High Protein Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

These High Protein Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with clean ingredients. Made with almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and sugar-free maple syrup, they're naturally sweetened and balanced with healthy fats from peanut butter. Dark chocolate chips bring a rich finish, making each bite a satisfying and guilt-free treat. Perfect for a post-workout snack, meal prep dessert, or healthier holiday cookie tray.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8 cookies

Calories: 142 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - almond flour
¼ cup - vanilla protein powder
½ teaspoon - baking soda
¼ teaspoon - salt
¼ cup - almond butter or peanut butter
¼ cup - sugar-free maple syrup
1 - egg
1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
⅓ cup - dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until a smooth dough forms.
Fold in dark chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion dough into 8 balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
Gently flatten each cookie slightly with your hand or a spatula.
Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.