Double Chocolate Protein Cookie Recipe - Ep 34 - Made Fit TV

February 4th, 2009 | | Email This Post Email This Post |

There aren’t many things in this world that are better than a warm, gooey, fresh baked chocolate chip cookie melting in your mouth.  But, too much of this indulgence will sabotage your fitness program!

The average fresh baked chocolate chip cookie contains at least 100 calories, and is packed with butter, 5 grams of fat (including 1.5g of saturated and 1g trans), 13 grams of simple carbohydrates, 8 grams of simple sugar, and only one measly gram of protein.  And, that’s only if you actually make the cookies based on their recommended size.  I guarantee that your average batch of cookies are bigger when you make them.  Mine sure would be!

Not many people can only eat ONE cookie.  Hell, we’re practically struggling not to polish off the raw dough before we stick it in the freaking oven!  Plus, the ingredients like the butter,  white flour and sugar will spike your insulin, contributing to fat-storage and fatigue.  Rather than taking the approach to deprive yourself until you lose control, replace your chocolate chip cookie recipe with my Double Chocolate Protein Cookies.  They contain slow digesting complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, lots of protein, and minimal sugar.  Watch this week’s Made Fit TV episode to see how simple they are to bake.  Print off this recipe below.

Double Chocolate Protein Cookies

Bake time: 10-12 minutes

Serving size: 20

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

3 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

3 cups oats

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup chocolate protein powder

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1.) Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees

2.) Beat together the egg whites, apple sauce, brown sugar blend and vanilla

3.) Gradually mix in oats, flour, protein powder and cinnamon to the above combination, stirring well before adding in the chocolate chips

4.) Drop a table spoon of the cookie mixture onto a non-stick lightly sprayed cookie sheet, baking for 10-12 minutes

1 cookie = 170 calories, 3.5g fat, 18g carbs, 7g sugar, 13g protein

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  • Wanda
    Jennny,
    Thank you for the recipe. I am always looking for great tasting and healthy snacks with lots of protein. I have had WLS surgery and have had a serious weight gain and mentally getting ready to start again. I just found your site and signed up for your newsletters. Thank you once again for your support.

    Wanda
  • It's great to have you on board as a new Made Fit Friend : ) Thanks for watching and for commenting, Wanda! I really hope that my advice, information, and recipes help you through this time and guide you to where you want to be - physically and mentally. XO
  • Diane S
    Jenny:

    OK, these cookies are yummy! I have to admit that I am pretty hooked on the PB balls. They make the perfect sweet treat. I love junk food, but I love being fit, so I usually have to give up the junk. (Side note: I have been building a lot of muscle lately but haven't lost inches in the last few months- will these snacks hinder my ability to lose the remaining inches if I'm staying within my need calories?)
  • kelly
    What kind of whole wheat flour does this take? Multipurpose whole wheat?

    Thanks.

    1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • Kelly, you can use any brand of whole wheat flour that you can find at any grocery store or market. I prefer it in this recipe to keep it as low on the Glycemic index as possible. Plus, it's loaded with fiber and nutrients : )
  • Nicole D
    i love these cookies! id even eat the one off the ground!
  • I totally would have eaten that one that fell if the camera wasn't on me! LOL
  • C/S
    Love it!
  • Patti
    Hi Jenny

    Me again, just saw the video for the Peanut Butter balls! Thank you for the great recipes and I love your idea of adding protein to the oatmeal!
  • Thx so much, Patti! I was so slammed the other day, so sorry I didn't get back to u - glad u found the recipe : ) More where that came from!
  • Patti
    Hi Jenny
    These sound so yummy, can't wait to make them. Where can I find the recipe for the peanut buttter balls, those sound good, too?
    Thank you.
  • C/S
    I love these with fruit
  • Anne Marie
    Jenny, I am so excited to try this cookie recipe. Of course... I won't tell the kids it's actually healthy!!!
  • My pleasure, marigold. U have a link I can check u out at??
  • Marigold
    Love the recipe episodes. Thanks Jen!
  • I will have to try these! Thanks for sharing!
  • Ur welcome, FatFighterTV! I hope you like them... and that they don't hop off the cookie sheet like mine did : )
  • Robyn Durst
    Jen, you are a Godsend! I'm trying to build muscle, and while I've been healthy about my diet, there are a few treats I like to indulge in once in a while. Your peanut butter balls and now these cookies help me keep my sanity, and won't damage my waistline! Thanks so much!
  • Ur so welcome, Robyn! Another yummy thing to try is to put a scoop of protein in ur oatmeal in the morning. A heaping of that stuff in some maple brown sugar instant oatmeal can be satisfying, while still tasting good. Plus, I'm not a huge fan of sweetened oatmeal, so the protein would counteract the sugar in it and hold you over for longer : )
  • Jenny, is there a "shelf-life" for these things? As most cookies go, they are best when they come right out of the oven. Also, I noticed in the Nutritional Facts that these are healthier than the peanut butter balls?
  • Yes - keep them refrigerated because they are perishable : ) They have less fat than the pb balls, but more carbs. Still good tho. I'd say they'd hold up a good week or two in the fridg.
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