Low-Fat and deliciously healthy, these Skinny Pumpkin Protein Cookies should be your treat of the week this week! Prepare a batch and add them to your cookie jar to grab when your on-the-go.
Replace the usual white flour with rolled oats or oat flour and cut back the carbs, add your favorite branded, natural and organic, protein powder and flavor them with pumpkin, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Healthy snacking has never tasted this good!
To make Skinny Pumpkin Protein Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350 °F and line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper.
If using oats, place in a food processor and blend until a flour-like consistency is formed.
In a bowl, combine the protein powder, blended oats or oat flour, sweetener, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda together.
Create a well in the center and add the canned pumpkin, applesauce and egg white and mix to combine. Stir well to form a batter.
Portion ⅛ of the dough mixture, per cookie, onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten out slightly and top with chocolate chips, if you wish.
Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until set and golden.
Cool before serving.
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