High Protein Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
These High Protein Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies are soft, naturally sweetened, and packed with protein from whey and almond flour. Perfect for a healthy snack, post-workout treat, or meal prep, they’re quick to make and utterly satisfying.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or hand mixer and mixing bowls
- Spatula
- Baking tray
- Greaseproof Paper aka baking parchment
Ingredients
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 120 grams coconut sugar 1 cup, packed
- 120 mililitres ghee or browned butter ½ cup
- 120 grams gluten-free flour 1 cup
- 30 grams almond flour ¼ cup
- 1 scoop ≈30 g vanilla whey protein powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 15-30 miliitres milk, dairy or non-dairy, as needed (1-2 tbsp)
- 175 grams chocolate chips 1 cup
- 60 grams chopped walnuts ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a tray with parchment.
- Whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, protein powder, salt, and baking powder.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat whole egg, egg yolk, and melted ghee until smooth and frothy.
- Add coconut sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to form soft dough.
- Mix in chocolate chips and walnuts, adding milk if dough is dry.
- Shape dough into log, slice into 15 portions, roll into balls, and flatten slightly.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are set; cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to wire rack.