Chai Spice Protein Breakfast Cookies

Chai Spice Protein Breakfast Cookies

from therealfooddietitians.com
35 min
10 servings

Enjoy those warming and delicious spices of a favorite hot chai tea, now in breakfast cookie form. These make-ahead cookies are high in protein, boasting 15 grams of high-quality protein in every cookie. Add nutrition and new flavors to your healthy morning routine.

Ingredients

  • old fashioned rolled oats

    150 g

    1 ¾ c
  • puori vanilla whey protein powder

    50-60 g

    ½ c
  • creamy almond butter or peanut butter

    drizzly consistency

    1 c
  • pure maple syrup
    ¼ c
  • eggs
    2 large
  • medium-large ripe banana

    mashed or ½ cup applesauce, ½ cup

    1
  • plain 2% or whole milk greek yogurt
    ⅓ c
  • ground ginger
    1 ½ tsp
  • ground cinnamon
    1 tsp
  • fine salt
    ½ tsp
  • ground allspice
    ½ tsp
  • ground nutmeg
    ¼ tsp
  • ground cardamom
    ¼ tsp
  • ground cloves
    ⅛ tsp
  • flaked or shredded coconut
    ½ c
  • chopped raw or roasted cashews
    ½ c
  • ground flaxseed

    optional

    2 tbsp
  • powdered sugar
    ¼ c
  • water or milk of choice
    1 tsp
  • vanilla extract
    ½ tsp
  • ground cinnamon or nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, eggs, mashed banana, yogurt, and all of the spices (ginger through cloves). Mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add the shredded coconut and cashews. Add the flaxseed (if using). Mix to incorporate. Batter will be wet and heavy.

  4. 4

    Scoop the dough into 10 mounds, using about ¼ cup dough for each. Place 5 mounds on each of the prepared baking sheets.

  5. 5

    Gently shape and press each cookie into a round disc that is about 2- to 2 ½-inches wide and ½-inch thick.

  6. 6

    Bake one sheet at a time on the middle rack for 10 minutes. The cookies may look wet but should be firm to the touch.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

  8. 8

    If desired, drizzle with icing. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle lightly over the cooled cookies. Garnish with a light dash of nutmeg or cinnamon.

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