Fudgy Chewy Protein Cookies with Hemp Protein

These fudgy cookies maintain a delicious texture and flavor while providing a solid protein boost using only hemp protein powder. Enjoy your guilt-free treat!

Nutritional Insights: This cookie recipe is now focused on delivering protein and healthy fats while keeping carbohydrates extremely low.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado, mashed
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (low-carb brand)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup erythritol or your preferred keto-friendly sweetener
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup hemp protein powder
• 1/4 cup almond flour (or 2 tablespoons coconut flour, if you prefer)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1/4 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed avocado, cottage cheese, eggs, erythritol, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, hemp protein powder, almond or coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the avocado mixture, stirring until fully combined. If desired, fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips.
5. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1-2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set. The centers may look slightly underbaked, which gives them that perfect fudgy texture.
7. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Flavor Profile

These cookies will offer a rich, chocolatey flavor with a lovely creaminess from the avocado and cottage cheese. The sweetness from the erythritol combines perfectly with the cocoa powder, making for a satisfying treat.

Keto-Friendly Explanation

This simplified recipe remains keto-friendly by using low-carb sweeteners and flours, ensuring that the net carbs per cookie stay below 2 grams. The combination of healthy fats from avocado and protein from hemp keeps them filling and nutritious.

Now, regarding the nutritional information—here is an approximate breakdown per cookie (assuming 12 cookies):

Nutritional Information (Approximate per Cookie)

• Calories: 85
• Total Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
• Total Carbohydrates: 2g