Discover our healthy recipe for the best Oatmeal Protein Cookies with Chocolate Chips! Loaded with oats, protein powder, banana, peanut butter, and chocolate chips! Perfect for fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking for a healthy snack option!

Are you in search of healthy, protein-packed cookies? Or perhaps you’re wondering what else you can whip up with protein powder (aside from the usual protein shake 😉)? You’re in the right place! I’m going to show you the perfect protein cookie recipe!

Super simple, with just 5 ingredients, and ready in 20 minutes. Also, no sugar and no flour is added to this recipe, making it a clean and healthy treat!

a hand holding a oatmeal protein cookie with chocolate chips

Why Protein Cookies?

Protein-rich: They support muscle building and recovery after exercise.
Satisfying: Perfect as a snack to fend off cravings.
Healthy Ingredients: You decide what goes in. Bye-bye, artificial additives!
Versatile: Whether chocolate, nuts, or fruits – you can customize them to your taste.

These homemade Oatmeal Protein Cookies are made with bananas, oats, protein powder, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. They taste incredibly delicious and are a cross between banana bread and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, enriched with high-quality protein!

Ideal for after a workout, as an energy-rich snack in the office, or simply when you’re craving something sweet.

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Ingredients

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Banana – Best to use ripe bananas as they are sweeter. It also works with very fresh and less ripe bananas, depending on what you have at home. Bananas contain fiber and help the cookies stick together without the need for eggs.
Protein Powder – Vanilla-flavored whey protein powder works best for this recipe. For vegan protein cookies, you can use vegan protein powder.
Oats – I recommend using quick oats. Rolled oats would work too.
Peanut Butter – Adds extra protein and a hint of peanut flavor. Substitute with any nut butter such as cashew butter or almond butter.
Chocolate Chips – For a chocolaty taste. I recommend bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Visual Step-by-Step Instructions

This visual step-by-step instruction will help you along the way – definitely recommended if you’re a cooking beginner!

Mash bananas in a bowl with a fork.
Add oats, protein powder, chocolate chips, and peanut butter and mix well with a fork.

Using a spoon, form the mixture into 10 round cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes. Depending on the oven, rotate the baking sheet halfway through to ensure even browning.
Let cool slightly on a wire rack and enjoy warm or cold!

Variations

No Chocolate: These cookies are also delicious without chocolate chips.
Berries: In the summer, you can add a handful of fresh blueberries or raspberries.
Dried Fruit: Add raisins or cranberries for a change.
Spices: Especially in winter, they’re delicious with seasonal spices like cinnamon, ginger, or gingerbread/pumpkin spice. Simply mix a pinch into the wet cookie dough.
Vegan: Use a plant-based protein powder.
Gluten-Free: Make sure to use gluten-free oats.

Storage & Freezing Instructions

Store those protein oatmeal cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They keep fresh for 2 days.

Freezing: I recommend freezing leftover cookies, so you can enjoy them anytime you crave something sweet. You can freeze them in a freezer bag for a maximum of 3 months and let them thaw individually at room temperature.

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Oatmeal Protein Cookies

By: Aline Cueni

Servings: 10 Cookies

calories :110kcal

Prep :5

Cook :10

Total :15

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Ingredients

▢ 2 ripe bananas
▢ 1 cup quick oats
▢ ⅓ cup whey protein powder vanilla, or vegan protein powder vanilla flavored
▢ ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
▢ 2 tbsp peanut butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
Mash bananas in a bowl using a fork.
Add quick oats, protein powder, chocolate chips, and peanut butter Mix well using a fork.
Using a spoon, form the mixture into 10 round cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the cookies for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. → Depending on the oven, rotate the baking sheet halfway through to ensure even browning.
Let cool slightly on a wire rack and enjoy warm or cold!

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Variations: Feel free to omit the chocolate chips for an even healthier version. I love to add a pinch of cinnamon powder in winter, and a handful of blueberries in summer.