12g Protein Chia Cookies Recipe
These 12g protein chia cookies quietly overachieve without making announcements.
Tiny seeds bring crunch, soft bites stay nurturing, and protein handles responsibility calmly.
Bake these when snacks should feel smart, steady, and emotionally reliable.
12g Protein Chia Cookies Recipe
Soft, nutty vegan chia cookies packed with plant protein, fiber-rich seeds, and gentle sweetness for balanced snacking.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats: 1 cup
- Chia seeds: 3 tbsp
- Oat flour: ½ cup
- Plant-based vanilla protein powder: ¾ cup
- Peanut butter or almond butter: ⅓ cup
- Maple syrup: ¼ cup
- Almond milk unsweetened: ¼ cup
- Baking powder: ½ tsp
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Cinnamon powder: ½ tsp
- Salt: a pinch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add oats, chia seeds, oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl.
- Whisk nut butter, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry mixture to form thick dough.
- Rest dough for 5 minutes to allow chia seeds to hydrate.
- Divide dough into six portions and flatten gently on tray.
- Bake for 12 minutes until edges set and centers remain soft.
- Cool briefly before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving – 2 Cookies)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 12 g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Magnesium: 30%
- Iron: 24%
- Calcium: 22%
- Potassium: 18%
- Zinc: 16%
Additional Notes / Tips
Let dough rest for better texture, add lemon zest for brightness, or store airtight because dependable snacks deserve longevity.
