Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

By Athlete's Care on October 12, 2016

Toronto Registered Dietitian

 

Ingredients

•  1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
•  2 cups Whey protein powder
•  1 tsp baking powder
•  2 tsp ground cinnamon
•  1 ½ cups low-fat, smooth cottage cheese
•  ½ cup honey
•  ¼ cup canola oil
•  1 egg
•  2 tsp vanilla extract
•  2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350oF/ 175oC
2.  Combine first four dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix with a fork
3.  In a separate bowl , combine the cottage cheese, honey, canola oil, egg and vanilla together with a fork or electric mixer
4.  Mix the dry and wet ingredients together thoroughly and then add chocolate chips
5.  Line a baking tray with parchment paper and roll the dough into a ball and place evenly on the baking tray.
6.  Bake for 12-15 minutes, cool and enjoy

 


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