Double chocolate peanut butter protein cookies require only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep. They're extra soft and chewy, delicious, AND gluten-free!

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After making a batch of these healthy no-bake peanut butter oatmeal protein cookies, I knew I needed to continue this whole healthy cookie kick.

Don't get me wrong, I totally love indulging in non-healthy cookies like these cake mix Oreo cookies or Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes cookies (magically delicious... for reals). But sometimes a girl wants to eat a cookie or three without feeling guilty.

That's where these double chocolate peanut butter protein cookies come in. They're softer and chewier than the aforementioned no-bake peanut butter protein cookie recipe. They're also a little less tricky when it comes to shaping the dough.

I'm thinking these protein cookies are even easier to make than my favorite double peanut butter protein balls and PB&J protein bites.

These protein powder cookies call for five ingredients: bananas, chocolate protein powder, natural peanut butter, oatmeal, and mini chocolate chips. Mix all those ingredients together and bake for about 12 minutes. The result is soft, chewy, gluten-free peanut butter protein cookies you can feel totally good about eating.

Make sure you use parchment paper (I am in love with these pre-cut parchment sheets!) or a silicone mat so your protein cookies don't stick. I also recommend my favorite cookie dough scoop for uniform cookie baking.

Actually, that cookie dough scoop is a great parenting hack. When every cookie has the same amount of cookie dough, it minimizes the amount of time kids spend trying to decide which cookie is the biggest...

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

Yield: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Double chocolate peanut butter protein cookies require only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep. They're extra soft and chewy, delicious, AND gluten-free!

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Ingredients

Ungrouped Ingredients

• 4 medium ripe bananas
• 2 scoops (100 g) Purely Inspired Decadent Chocolate protein powder
• 2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 2 T natural peanut butter
• 2 T mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Mix bananas, protein powder, oats, and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Add chocolate chips.
3. Using a medium cookie dough scoop, scoop protein cookie dough onto baking sheet. Shape cookies now as they won't spread while baking.
4. Bake 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 94Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 19mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 4g