Looking for healthy cookie recipes? Prepare to be impressed with this selection of high-protein cookies, designed to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner or to be gobbled as a post-workout snack that’s much tastier than a protein shake. How are these cookies so healthy? Well, the recipes come directly from the MyVegan team, meaning they’re packed with plant-based protein and other good-for-you baking ingredients. Not to mention, they’re so straight forward to make, with most of the recipes requiring products you likely already have in your kitchen.
Why eat healthy cookies?
Of course, eating cookies isn’t the best way to get in all your nutrients and certainly won’t replace the plant-heavy meals, which are crucial in your diet. Plus, there’s nothing wrong with a good old pack of Marylands, if that’s the only thing that will itch your cookie scratch. But if you’re partial to a sweet treat on the daily, you might be looking for a way to optimise your snacking, and these healthy cookies can help.
Thanks to their high protein content, you’ll be one-step closer to hitting your muscle-building macro goals while also stabilising blood sugar, meaning no 4pm sugar come down. Healthy cookies are also higher in fibre than a traditional bake, making them great for our gut health which we all know is super important given its role in digestion, hormone health, sleep, mood, immunity and more.
Ready to get baking? Our cookie recipes are below – and don’t forget we have *so* many healthy recipes on site, from healthy slow cooker recipes for those after some meal inspo to high protein meals no matter what time of day.
Stuffed date cookie recipe
Serves: 16
Ingredients:
- 230g dates (plus extra for filling)
- Water (approx 1 cup)
- 1tsp baking powder
- 2 scoops Salted Caramel Soy Protein Isolate
- 200g oat flour (blended oats)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Pit and soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Blend the mix (including the water) until a paste forms.
- Add the oat flour, protein and baking powder (adding more or less water) until you form a cookie dough.
- Roll into balls and stuff the cookies with half a date.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden.
Brownie brittle protein cookie recipe
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 110g powered erythritol or icing sugar
- 30g chocolate protein blend
- 12g cacao powder
- 5tbsp aquafaba
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp bicarb
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Mix together the dry ingredients.
- Add the liquid and use an electric mixer and beat until you get a fluffy brownie batter consistency.
- Spoon the mix onto a baking tray, making sure the cookies are spread out (they will expand and flatten out).
- Bake for 10mins and leave to cool completely before tucking in.
Strawberries and cream cookie recipe
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
- 55g oats
- 60g plain flour
- 45g erythritol or other sweetener or sugar
- 2 heaped tbsp coconut butter/coconut cream (the thick part)
- 30g Strawberry Vegan Protein Blend
- 80- 110ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the topping:
- 2 tbsp erythritol or other sweetener or sugar
- 2 tbsp Strawberry Vegan Protein Blend
- Strawberry FlavDrops or maple syrup, to taste
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Make the cookies by combining the wet and dry ingredients, adding more or less milk until you get a thick but slightly sticky mixture.
- Shape into cookies and place on a baking tray. Bake for around 15-20mins and leave to cool.
- Once the cookies have cooled down, mix all the icing ingredients together with a little water and drizzle over the top to decorate.
Source: Women’s Health
