Protein Snickerdoodle Cookies
You are going to love this easy Protein Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe! A classic treat of buttery cookies that are crisp around the edges yet soft and chewy on the inside. These treats are a healthier twist than traditional cookies and are gluten-free and low-sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond flour*
- ½ cup Vanilla protein powder* plant-based
- 2 tbsp Tapioca flour*
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Monkfruit sweetener*
- ⅓ cup Butter* melted
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine together the butter, egg, vanilla extract and monkfruit sugar and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together almond flour, tapioca flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly combine the wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Place the bowl in the fridge and chill for 20 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling in the fridge, make the cinnamon sugar coating by combining cinnamon and monkfruit sugar.
- Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheight and use a large cookie scoop to make 6 round dough balls. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar topping until coated entirely.
- Once all dough balls have been coated with cinnamon sugar topping, place on cookie tray and press down slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and using the sides of a spatula (or large cup or round cookie cutter), shape the cookies to create more even circles by tapering the edges of the cookies. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to baking rack to finish cooling completely. Enjoy!
Notes
* Almond flour: You can substitute almond flour with other nut flours like cashew flour or hazelnut flour. If you're looking for a nut-free option, try using oat flour. Whole wheat or all-purpose flour will work as well, but will remove the nutritional value and no longer be gluten-free.
* Tapioca flour: Can replace it with arrowroot powder or more almond flour.
*Butter: A plant-based butter, ghee, coconut oil, or a neutral cooking oil like avocado oil will be good alternatives. Flavor and consistency may vary.
*Protein Powder: If you don't have vanilla protein powder, you can use other protein powders like plain, cinnamon-flavored, or even a collagen powder if you'd like. Keep in mind that the nutritional value and flavor might vary slightly.
*Monkfruit Sweetener: You can substitute monkfruit sugar with coconut sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup or honey.