No bake Protein Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-free, Vegan)
These easy no bake protein cookies are rich in chocolate flavor, packed with protein + fiber, and they make for the BEST quick snack, healthy dessert or even make-ahead filling breakfast. 100% vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.
Servings: 8 cookies
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Stirring spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ice cream scoop (Optional, to divide the cookie dough)
- Tray or small baking sheet or large plate (To transfer the cookies in the fridge)
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup chocolate protein powder (or vanilla flavored) I used the pea protein powder from Orgain
- 1 ½ tablespoon raw cacao powder cocoa powder works too
- ⅙ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
- ⅓ cup dairy-free milk I used oat milk from Oatly
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, chia seeds, cacao powder, protein powder and salt. Stir until combined.
- In a small saucepan, add the peanut butter, milk and maple syrup. Whisk to combine and warm up until very hot (but do not simmer). Remove from the heat and immediately pour over the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until the cookie dough is uniform (it should feel sticky and a little wet).
- Cover a small baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper, use an ice cream scoop to divide the dough into 8 balls and transfer them over the prepared tray as you go. Use your hands/fingers to gently press over the balls of dough to shape them into thick cookies (wet your fingers first if necessary so the dough does not stick).
- Transfer the cookies to the fridge and let them chill for 1-2 hours or until they are set. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Wet your fingers or hands when manipulating the dough so it does not stick to them.
- The cookies will be very soft once just shaped, they need to be completely chilled for the dough to set. Plan accordingly and allow for 1-2 hours of resting time in the fridge or, even better, make them the night before you need them!
- Add some chocolate chips, chopped nuts, spices or shredded coconut.
- Storage tips: keep the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg