CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER PROTEIN COOKIES
SERVES 12 COOKIES
1 cup dairy-free butter
3⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp coconut sugar
2 tbsp ground chia seeds
2 1⁄4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1⁄4 cup protein powder
1 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
1⁄4 cup sunflower seed kernels
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 142kcal
Fat: 13.1g (1.9g S.Fat)
Carbs: 5.3g
Protein: 2.7g
Sugar: 0.3g
Sodium: 43mg
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C, or gas mark 5). Cut parchment paper to fit on a baking sheet. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 5 minutes on medium-low speed.
Meanwhile, combine ground chia seeds and 6 tbsp water in a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine the vanilla and chia extracts with the butter mixture. Mix until well combined. Mix in a little of the flour mixture at a time. Mix in the chocolate chips and sunflower seeds on low speed.
Form into round balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Bake for 8–9 minutes in the oven
Allow to cool on a wire rack.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 5 minutes on medium-low speed.
Meanwhile, combine ground chia seeds and 6 tbsp water in a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine the vanilla and chia extracts with the butter mixture. Mix until well combined. Mix in a little of the flour mixture at a time. Mix in the chocolate chips and sunflower seeds on low speed.
Form into round balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Bake for 8–9 minutes in the oven
Allow to cool on a wire rack.
