Protein Summer Cookies Lemon Blueberry
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups Oat flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 2 scoops Vanilla protein powder (Whey or plant-based)
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup Non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup Pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Step 1: Preparation and Preheating: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure even browning.
- Step 2: Mixing Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, vanilla protein powder, baking soda, and salt. Make sure there are no large clumps of protein powder so the texture remains consistent.
- Step 3: Whisking Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, beat the egg lightly. Stir in the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until the liquid ingredients are smooth and well-combined.
- Step 4: Combining the Batter: Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the protein cookies too dense or rubbery.
- Step 5: Folding in Blueberries: Gently fold the fresh blueberries into the dough using a spatula. Handle them carefully so they don’t burst and turn the entire batter purple, though a few streaks of juice are perfectly fine.
- Step 6: Scooping and Baking: Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Step 7: Cooling: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the structure set properly before you take your first bite.