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Healthier remake on Lenny & Larrys protein cookies (: (Open me)
I’m usually super skeptical when it comes to anything protein powder (shakes, bars, cookies, etc), I’ve just never been a fan of the taste or texture of them. Lenny & Larrys make great tasting protein cookies but they don’t really have the best or “healthiest” list of ingredients, so I decided to try and recreate their protein cookies using healthier and more wholesome ingredients, for a healthy pre/post workout snack!
These turned out deliciously soft, perfectly sweet, and they don’t even taste like protein! Hope you love them as much as me (:
I do not count calories or track my macros (its not healthy and unnecessary in my opinion), but for the purpose of making these somewhat similar in protein I decided to be the math nerd that I am and actually calculate all the macros. Surprisingly my cookie ended up with more than half the fat! (Nutrition facts are listed under recipe)
Recipe:
1 Tbsp Flax (ground)
3 Tbsp Water
1 1/4 Cup (120grams) Oat Flour (or whole wheat flour)
2 Servings (64 grams) Protein Powder (I used sprout living original)
1/4-1/3 Cup (80-90 grams) Coconut Sugar
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Cup (127 grams) Apple Sauce (if you want a crispier cookie use 1/4-1/3 cup nut butter instead)
1/2 Cup (4 oz) Plant Milk (I used unsweetened cashew milk)
1 Tbsp Vanilla
Optional Add-Ins: Cinnamon (1/4-1/2 Tsp, Raisins (30 grams), Chocolate Chips (20 Grams).
Nutrition Facts:
Lenny and Larrys: My Protein Cookie:
Calories: 380 Calories: 220
Fat: 12 grams Fat: 3-4 grams
Carbs: 48 grams Carbs: 38 grams
Fiber: 4 grams Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 16 grams Protein: 12 grams
My Protein Cookies (without toppings):
Calories: 185
Fat: 2 grams
Carbs: 30 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 12 grams
You could basically have two huge cookies for about the half the fat and more protein!
Note: These calculations are made using the following brand of ingredients (using other ingredients may change the nutrition a bit) –
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Sprout living Organic Original Protein Powder: 26 grams of protein
This is my favorite protein powder, has great taste, mixes well, and no artificial flavors/sweeteners, soy, gluten, gmo’s, synthetic vitamins, or added sugars. USDA Organic, Non-Gmo, Certified Vegan, and Kosher.
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Sprout-Living-Epic-Plant-Based-Protein-Powder-Original-1-lb-454-g/72485
Bob’s Red Mill Oat Flour:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Bob-s-Red-Mill-Whole-Grain-Oat-Flour-Gluten-Free-22-oz-623-g/29587
Non-Alchoholic Vanilla:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Simply-Organic-Madagascar-Vanilla-Non-Alcoholic-Flavoring-Farm-Grown-4-fl-oz-118-ml/55778
Chocolate Chips:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Enjoy-Life-Foods-Mini-Chips-Semi-Sweet-Chocolate-10-oz-283-g/32772
Raisins:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Made-in-Nature-Organic-Sultana-Raisins-Oh-So-Succulent-Supersnacks-15-oz-425-g/69109
Flax Seed:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Spectrum-Essentials-Organic-Ground-Premium-Flaxseed-14-oz-396-g/21099
Apple Sauce:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/Earth-s-Best-Kidz-Organic-Apple-Sauce-6-Containers-4-oz-113-g-Each/25919
And I used Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk.
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