Simple Oatmeal Protein Cookies Recipe
These Simple Oatmeal Protein Cookies are a healthy, delicious snack packed with oats, nut butter, flaxseed, and chia seeds for a boost of protein and fiber. Naturally sweetened with apple sauce and pure maple syrup, they are easy to make and perfect for a nutritious treat any time of day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup apple sauce (or mashed banana)
- 1 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine all 8 ingredients—rolled oats, apple sauce, peanut butter, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and forms a sticky dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using your hands, scoop out roughly a heaping ¼ cup of the mixture per cookie. Shape into 12 balls. Then, press each ball down with your palm to flatten into cookie shapes, arranging them evenly on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the cookie sheet. This will help them firm up for easier handling.
- Store: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For a different flavor, substitute apple sauce with mashed bananas.
- Use any nut butter you prefer, such as almond or cashew butter.
- Ensure oats are old fashioned rolled oats for the best texture.
- These cookies are naturally sweetened, no refined sugars needed.
- Optional: Add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter for extra texture and flavor.
- Cooling the cookies completely is important for optimal texture before storing.
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