Vanilla Bean Protein Sugar Cookies
Melt in your mouth sugar cookies made with protein powder, vanilla bean paste, light butter, and a granulated sugar substitute.
Servings: 8 cookies
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 2 scoops 62g Vanilla Protein Powder*
- 1/2 C 60g All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 C 96g Swerve Granular*
- 1/2 C 112g Light Butter*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and Swerve in a food processor or stand mixer before adding the protein powder, flour, baking powder, and vanilla bean paste.
- Continue mixing until a ball of dough forms. (I used 6 pulses in the food processor.)
- Divide the dough into 8 42-gram pieces. Roll each piece between your palms into a smooth ball before pressing flat into cookie shapes. (You can spray your hands with a bit of cooking spray to prevent sticking.)
- Sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar substitute over the cookies before baking for 6-8 minutes. The cookies should be soft in the center and slightly crisp around the edges.
Notes
Each protein sugar cookie has 3 Smart Points.
I used PEScience Select protein powder. You can use my affiliate discount code mason to save 15% on PEScience products.
You can use another granulated sugar substitute as long as it measures 1:1 for granulated sugar. I haven't tested the recipe with other sweeteners, though.
For light butter, I used Land O' Lakes with canola.
Ingredient Notes
Protein cookie recipes can be unforgiving when it comes to substitutions. So, stick to the recipe as closely as possible for best results.Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 6.5g