Protein Pumpkin Pie Cookies
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Kelton Maloy · ★★★★★
Protein Pumpkin Pie Cookies
PREP 10 min · COOK 10 min · SERVES 9
9 SERV
EASY
10 min
10 min
Ingredients
COOKIES
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp coconut oil melted and cooled [reduce to about 3/4 of this amount; make up the difference with unsweetened applesauce or plain Greek yogurt]
1 egg
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cane sugar or coconut sugar
1 1/2 cups almond flour packed
3 tbsp vanilla whey protein powder
2 tbsp coconut flour or oat flour
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips optional
2 sheets graham crackers crushed
YOGURT TOPPING
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
optional splash of milk to thin
Method
COOKIES
2
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3
Whisk pumpkin coconut oil egg maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
4
In a separate bowl mix sugar almond flour protein powder coconut flour pumpkin pie spice cinnamon baking soda and salt.
5
Add dry ingredients to wet and fold gently until combined.
6
Fold in chocolate chips if using.
7
Scoop about 2 tbsp dough per cookie onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
8
Top with crushed graham crackers and press gently.
9
Bake 10 minutes.
10
Cool on the sheet 2 minutes then transfer to a rack and let cool fully before topping.
YOGURT TOPPING
12
Mix Greek yogurt maple syrup pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon until smooth.
13
Add a small splash of milk if needed to reach drizzle consistency.
Macros
210
Calories
9g
Protein
10g
Fat
22g
Carbs
Per serving · approximate values