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Close-up hero shot of no bake protein cookies showing rich chocolate color and oat texture with one cookie featuring a bite taken out

No Bake Protein Cookies

These no bake protein cookies are packed with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate. Ready in just 15 minutes, they're the perfect healthy energy bites that satisfy your sweet tooth while providing lasting energy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 17 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder 21 grams
  • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter look for one that's thin/drippy
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 1 whole mashed banana or 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Equipment

  • medium mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Combine oats and protein powder in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir until there's a nice dusting of protein powder over all the oats.
  2. Place almond milk, peanut butter, banana or maple syrup, cocoa powder and sea salt in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often until cocoa powder is completely dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Take the pan off the heat and stir in vanilla.
  3. Pour peanut butter chocolate mixture over oats/protein powder and mix until all pieces of the oatmeal are covered.
  4. Place batter in the fridge for 10 minutes to let the batter set up – this step is optional, but the cookies will be cool and much easier to shape if you do it.
  5. Drop chilled dough by spoonfuls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using hands to work cookies into desired shape – I made these into little round cookies.
  6. At this point they're ready to enjoy or you can place them in the fridge if you're serving them later. Store any leftover cookies in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for longer storage.

Notes

Always use natural peanut butter with oil separation for best consistency. Don't skip the salt as it enhances all flavors. These cookies actually taste better after sitting overnight as the flavors meld together. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.