Homemade vegan protein cookies are a healthier, more affordable alternative to store-bought protein cookies and bars. With pea protein powder, cocoa, and unrefined sweeteners, you’ll love how naturally wholesome these are! These protein cookies taste like real food. They’re moist from mashed banana, lightly chocolatey, not overly sweet, and thanks to peanut butter and pure pea protein powder, they’re very satisfying.

Prep Time – 20 minutes
Cook Time – 12 minutes
Makes 12 Cookies

INGREDIENT

  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium-large bananas)
  • 2 tsp. coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, salted
  • ¾ cup pea protein powder, unsweetened
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup mini, vegan chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  3. Place bananas in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Whisk in the vanilla, coconut sugar and peanut butter.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the pea protein, cocoa, baking powder and oats. If using unsalted peanut butter be sure to add about ¼ tsp. fine sea salt here.
  5. Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir to combine. The dough will be very thick. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop up a scant 3 Tbsp. of dough per cookie. Using a 1.5 Tbsp. cookie scoop works well. Put two scoops of dough into your palm, squeeze them together and roll into a smooth ball. Use your palms to gently flatten each cookie into a thick patty shape.
  7. Place on cookie sheet and use a fork to create a criss-cross pattern on top of the cookies, further flattening them into a cookie shape.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the bottoms are golden.
  9. Let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

NOTE: Cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days or frozen for up to one month.

Nutrition facts per serving
Calories 210; protein 8 g; fat 6 g; carbs 30 g.

Photography By: Lori Rasmussen

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