Pumpkin Protein Cookies
I've combined various recipes I have found and really like these. I make them all the time in big batches and store them to eat throughout the week. Keep in mind that I have not much of a baker, and there may be ways to improve on this, but this is what I've got:
First mix together:
90g oats (blend half in a food processor)
2 scoops protein powder (I use vanilla if I have it around, but the cookies taste the same if I use chocolate)
270g pumpkin (plain old canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
12g SF JELLO cheesecake flavored pudding mix
2-3 tsp cinnamon (i like cinnamon)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup splenda (i usually add a little more)
1 tsp vanilla
I mix the dry ingredients first, then add the pumpkin and vanilla last.
In a blender:
Mix 1 whole egg, 4 egg whites, and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese. Sounds a little weird, but I was just trying to think of a way to add more protein to these and the results still tasted good.
Pour this mixture into the previously mixed stuff and mix.
Optional: I usually add 1 1/2 servings (21g) of chocolate chips. It only add about 4 calories per cookie and it makes them tastier.
Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for about 15 minutes. I've found its really hard to overbake these, so I wouldnt worry too much about that. What I do is bake them for 14 or 15 minutes, take them off the cookie sheet and put them back in the oven on the rack, it helps the bottom get a little more well done.
Total Calories: about 1100 (give or take)
Protein: 93g
Carbs: 136g (22g fiber)
Fat: 20g
Per Cookies (24 cookies): 46 calories (3.9 protein, 5.7 carbs, .9 fat)
I think they are best when they have cooled, the flavor doesn't seem to come out as much when they first come out of the oven. I think these are pretty good, most of the carbs come from oats and pumpkin, so they aren't bad carbs.
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