Chocolate Pistachio Protein Cookies - Guilt Free Indulgence

Serves 6

10 mins prep

8 mins cook

18 mins total

Chocolate Pistachio Protein Cookies are rich and nutty and great for a healthy Christmas cookie! Cocoa pistachio cookies use protein powder and applesauce instead of sugar and butter for a guilt-free indulgence.

2 servings

⅕ cupChocolate Protein PowderWhey-casein, about 45g

⅕ cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder

⅕ cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour30g

½ TbspCoconut Flour10g

Stevia Sweetener2 tsp sugar worth (Use your brand's Conversion Chart)

¼ tspBaking Soda

2 TbspUnsweetened Applesauce90g

⅓Egg

1 TbspPistachios without shellChopped, 21g

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl combine chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, flour, coconut flour, stevia powder and baking soda.
In another bowl, whisk applesauce and egg.
Add dry mix into wet and gently fold until uniform.
Add most of chopped pistachios and mix again.
Divide mixture into 6, roll into balls and place on baking sheet (keep 2” space between each).
Slightly flatten and press on more pistachios.
Bake about 6 minutes.
Lightly flatten down, and bake another 1-2 mins; Top should be cooked and dry to touch, but still soft
Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.