Protein White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Cookies

Copycat Lenny & Larry's protein cookies and inspired by Subway's white chocolate & macadamia cookies. The cookies aren't overly sweet and do not have a chalky protein taste! The base of the cookie is listed in the ingredients and the toppings can be changed to your liking.

{Vegan, High Protein, Lower Free, Lower Carb}

You will need:

• Large bowl

• Cookie sheet

• Parchment paper/Silicone mat

• Silicone/wood spoon

• Measuring spoons

• Measuring cups

"More protein, more power." - Anonymous

Ingredients: Serves 14

Protein Cookie Dough Base

• 1 1/4 cup (160g) Whole Wheat or All Purpose Flour

• 1 1/4 cup (150g) Almond Flour

• 1/4 cup (30g) Pea Protein Isolate, unflavored

• 1/4 cup (40g) Vital Wheat Gluten

• 1/2 cup Stevia

• 1/4 cup (56g) Cane Sugar

• 1/4 tsp Salt

• 1 tsp Baking Powder

• 3 tbsp (24g) Peanut Butter Powder

• 1/3 cup OR 4 oz cup Applesauce, unsweetened

• 1/2 cup (128g) Peanut Butter

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

• 5 tbsp Water

• 2 tbsp (17g) Flaxseed, ground

Add-ins

• 1/3 cup (45g) Macadmia Nuts

• 1 bar Evolve White Chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, stir the water and ground flaxseed together. Set aside to let it gel.

3. In a large bowl thoroughly combine all dry ingredients from the whole wheat flour to peanut butter powder.

4. Then, add the wet ingredients: applesauce, peanut butter, vanilla extract and flaxseed gel.

5. Mix all of the ingredients together until the fully combined and there is not dry dough. You may need to use your hands.

6. Next, chop the white chocolate bar and a few macadmia nuts. Then, add the toppings in the dough and mix them in.

7. Separate the dough into 14 equal portions and roll them into balls.

8. The cookies will NOT flatten on their own. Press down each cookie ball between your hands and lay them on the sheet. Carefully shape the flattened dough into a circle.

9. Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes.

10. After baking, let the cookies rest on a cooling rack and store them in a large container in the fridge.

*Notes:

I swear these protein cookies are even better the day after!

Nutrition: (1/14 cookie dough base)

Calories: 223.6 Carbohydrates: 18.6 Fat: 11.6 Protein: 11.2

Nutrition: (1/14 recipe with add-ins)

Calories: 278.5 Carbohydrates: 20.8 Fat: 16.5 Protein: 11.7