Nutritional Analysis
Serving size: 1 | 16 servings per recipe
212 Calories | 3g Protein | 10g Fat | 30g Carbs | 21g Total Sugar | 16g Added Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free flour (can sub for all-purpose flour)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 1 heaping scoop whey protein powder*
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar (for rolling)
*We encourage you to try other proteins from milk in this recipe as well, simply substitute in place of the called-for protein. Please keep in mind that the nutritional analysis is based on the protein listed in the ingredient list.
Directions
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, whey protein powder, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Step 2
In another large mixing bowl, use a handheld or stand mixer to combine coconut oil, cane sugar, brown sugar until creamed, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Beat in egg and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
Step 4
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix on low speed.
Step 5
Fold in chocolate chips and chill dough for about 2-4 hours.
Step 6
Preheat oven to 350oF and line baking sheet with parchment. Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball and then roll in powdered sugar.
Step 7
Place on baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven and bang on counter 2-3 times to trigger the spread of the dough and sugar, and then place back in the oven for about 3-4 more minutes. Allow to cool and enjoy!