Protein Packed Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

at Sunday, September 14, 2014 | 0 comments

For all moms-to-be who need a sweet protein fix!
First attempt on using protein powder in baking to accommodate high protein diet due to SGA. These cookies came out better than expected! Unlike most protein powder cookies which look dry, these cookies came to my standard of a good homemade cookies with crispy crust and chewy texture inside.

Protein Packed Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 65g        All purpose flour

• 100g      Whole wheat flour

• 35g        Ground rolled oats

• 2g          Baking soda

• 2g          Kosher salt

• 90g        Dark brown sugar

• 17g        Maltose

• 40g        Granulated sugar

• 89g        Dark chocolate chips

• 95g        Unsalted butter

• 44g        Coconut oil

• 1            Large egg

• 1 tsp      Chia seed

• 1 tbsp    Water

• 1 scoop  Whey protein powder

• 80g        Old fashion oatmeal

Directions

1. Combine all flours, ground oatmeal, baking soda and salt; combine dark brown sugar and granulated sugar and maltose in a small bowl; soap chia seeds in water, set aside.
2. Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Cream butter until it is the consistency of mayonnaise and holds a peak when paddle is lifted. Add molasses mixture and mix for 3 – 4 minutes, until fluffy. 
3. Add eggs and chia seeds mixture on low speed for 15 – 30 seconds, until just combined.
4. Add dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing on low speed or by hand. Add chocolates and oatmeal, mix to combine.
5. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
6. Using an ice cream scoop, divide dough into 32 balls, around the size of golf balls. Bring the dough to room temperature before baking.
7. Preheat oven to 325F, bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from oven and let the cookies sits on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.