No Bake Protein Cookies

4.93 from 14 votes

Easy and healthy no bake protein cookies made with oats, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, and bananas. Perfect for a quick and healthy dessert, snack, or pre and post-workout. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword No Bake Cookies, No Bake Protein Cookies, Protein Cookies, protein no bake oatmeal cookies

Prep Time 15

Rest Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings cookies

Calories 116kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

2 small spotted or brown bananas (170 grams/about heaping 1/2 cup)
1 heaping cup rolled oats (110 grams)*
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter (96 grams)
1/2 heaping cup plant-based chocolate protein powder (64 grams)
pinch of salt
flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)

Instructions

Line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Make the cookies. Add bananas to a large bowl and mash with a fork until no or little lumps remain. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. The batter should be a little sticky. Let it sit for a few minutes to firm up if needed.
Form cookies. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the mixture, form it into a cookie shape, and place it on the baking sheet. If needed, wet your hands with some water to help the batter from sticking. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, spreading the cookies out evenly. You should get about 12 cookies.
Chill. Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours until firm.
Enjoy! If desired, sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt and enjoy!

Notes

*Any flavor of protein powder will work! I suggest a flavored one as it adds sweetness to the recipe. If yours is not sweet, you can add a little sweetener to these. Also, a plant-based protein works the best as the consistency helps absorb the liquid. I am not sure if whey protein powder will work as I have not tried it.

Nutrition information is based on using the protein linked.

Bonus! You can bake these cookies too! Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and let cool for a few minutes when done.

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