Carrot Cake
Protein Cookies
- Serves: 6 Large Cookies
- Total Time: 60 Minutes
By: Hayley Harris
Registered Dietitian, Health and Fitness Instructor, and Recipe Developer
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup - Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Pancake and Waffle Mix
- 1/2 Cup - Rolled Oats
- 2 Tbsp - Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1/2 Tsp - Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp - Vanilla Extract
- 2 - Egg Whites
- 1/2 Cup - Carrots, Shredded (Can Substitute Zucchini)
- 1/4 Cup - Applesauce
- 2 Tbsp - Raisins (Can Substitute Dried Cranberries)
Directions:
- Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- In a smaller bowl, combine wet ingredients and shredded carrot.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir in the raisins. Stir together then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325 Degrees F.
- Once chilled, shape batter into 6 cookies on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until firm. Cool completely before eating.
Healthy and Tasty:
These cookies are the perfect post-workout snack. They contain over 8 grams of protein per serving (2 cookies) and just enough carbohydrate to help stimulate the uptake of that protein. For a portable snack, make ahead and freeze in an air-tight container. Put a few in your gym bag before working out and they will be perfectly thawed and ready to eat as soon as you finish. What a delicious way to recover!
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