Paleo Protein Pumpkin Cookies

Here is a protein pumpkin cookies recipe that will keep you away from those seasonal fall desserts while in line for your Starbucks coffee. I will be packing these as a mid-morning snack, since it will hit my protein and fiber needs.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ground oats
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 2 scoop chocolate protein powder (casein or veggie protein)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt
• 2 tsp pumpkin spice extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
• 1 can pumpkin puree (420g)
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tbs coconut oil
• 3/4 cup maple syrup or agave

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degree Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• Mix the ground oats, protein powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until its well blended
• Separate bowl, blend the pumpkin spice extract, pumpkin puree, egg whites, and syrup sweetener until all ingredients are well combined
• Combine both bowls and add the coconut oil, coconut flour, chocolate chips into the mixture and using a spatula evenly blend the ingredients
• Place the batter in the refrigerator for 10 minutes in order to let the coconut flour absorb the liquids
• Once chill, drop the cookie dough into the cookie sheet and using 2 tablespoon-sized spoonfuls and press down with the spoon
• Bake for 10 minutes remove press down and add for another 15-20 minutes until outside turn golden brown
• Remove from oven and let cookie cool off for 10 more minutes and Enjoy

Nutrition: recipe makes 20 cookies: Fat 3.7g, Carbs 17.7g, Protein 5g, and Fiber 3.8g

-Danni