Low Calorie Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
These low calorie protein peanut butter cookies are soft in the middle, lightly crisp around the edges, and packed with peanut butter flavor without relying on loads of butter or sugar.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 128 g smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup about 50-60 g vanilla protein powder
- 1 large egg white
- 2-3 tbsp granulated zero-calorie baking sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt or to taste
- 1-3 tbsp water or unsweetened almond milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix the peanut butter, egg white, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Add liquid gradually until the dough holds together.
- Divide into 12 balls, arrange on the tray, and flatten gently with a fork.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers remain slightly soft.
- Cool on the tray for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a rack and serving.