High Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for a cookie that hits both your sweet tooth and your protein goals?

These Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with real, whole ingredients, oats for gut friendly fibre, almond flour for healthy fats, and coconut sugar for natural sweetness.

The result?

A chewy, golden cookie that fuels your body while satisfying your cravings. They’re refined sugar free, gluten friendly, and ready in under 25 minutes. It's the perfect snack when you want a little joy without the junk.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¾ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa or higher)
• Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
2. Blend rolled oats into a coarse flour using a blender.
3. Mix oat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
4. Whisk egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
6. Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet (makes about 12 cookies. Yum!).
7. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden at edges.
8. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips & Variations

Vegan? Swap the egg for a flax egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water).

Nut-free? Replace almond flour with oat flour.

Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flax for extra fiber.

Nutrition (per cookie, approx.)

• Calories: 165 kcal
• Carbs: 16 g
• Protein: 4 g
• Fat: 9 g

Love healthy bakes? Check out more recipes on the Maybelle Cookie Recipes Hub.