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%