Protein Birthday Cake Cookies


Protein Birthday Cake Cookies

Remember that yellow box cake mix? I used to grab a spoon and eat the raw batter from the bowl sometimes (always*). These cookies have that same nostalgic flavor we know and love but they’re safe to eat and protein packed!

This recipe was actually a success the first time around. I added a few ingredients into the bowl that I thought would work and then I tried some of the batter (some things never change). The look on my face was probably priceless because I was not expecting it to taste JUST LIKE the real thing. Being a cake batter connoisseur, my new discovery was definitely a highlight.


Ingredients

  • Applesauce- keeps the cookies moist and rich without all of the butter! Helps add sweetness along with fiber, vitamin C, and other nutrients.
  • Monkfruit- acts as a sugar replacement without the calories and spike in blood sugar. You can replace with any granulated sweetener, but it will affect nutritional value unless it’s a zero calorie alternative.
  • Eggs- help create structure in the cookies and the yolks add to the cake batter taste. Can replace with just egg whites or flax egg but won’t achieve same results.
  • Vanilla extract- adds flavor; not necessary, but it is a birthday cake staple!
  • Coconut flour- probably my favorite flour! It has a high protein and fiber content, and is super absorbent, meaning you need less of it (this ingredient is very difficult to substitute).
  • Tapioca flour- gives the cookies a chewy texture and helps hold them together (can sub cornstarch, cassava flour, or arrowroot).
  • Baking soda- leavening agent that helps the cookies rise.
  • Salt- brings out the flavor and helps balance out the sweet.
  • Protein powder- the star of the show in this recipe! I used the Pescience cake pop protein powder. The whey/casein blend is ideal for baking since casein helps thicken the cookie and give it a better texture. You can replace with another protein but the birthday cake flavor won’t be prominent and the texture won’t be the same.
  • Sprinkles- optional, but adds color and completes the birthday cake vibe.

Recipe

(makes about 16 cookies)

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup monkfruit
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 tapioca flour
  • 2 1/2 scoops pescience cake pop protein
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch salt (to taste)
  • sprinkles (optional)
  1. Set oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a large bowl add wet ingredients (applesauce, monkfruit, eggs and vanilla) and whisk together until combined.
  3. Add in dry ingredients (coconut flour, tapoca flour, protein powder, baking soda and salt).
  4. Using a cookie scoop drop batter onto sheet.
  5. If desired, top with sprinkles.
  6. Put cookie sheet in oven for about 9 minutes or until set (do not over bake the texture will change!)

Nutrition Info

  • Per cookie (16)- Calories: 47 Fat: 1g, Carbs: 2.9g (0.7g fiber), Protein: 4.8g
  • Whole batch- Calories: 754 Fat: 16.5g, Carbs: 46.5g (10.5g fiber), Protein: 76g

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