These festive no-bake cookies deliver a satisfying chocolate crunch without added sugar. They’re packed with protein, easy to make, and great for meal prep or holiday treats.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
Chocolate Base
- 1 cup (240 g) natural creamy peanut butter (or almond butter)
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup (65 g) powdered monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
High-Protein Crunch
- 1½ cups (90 g) high-protein crispy cereal (such as catalina-style keto cereal) or crushed protein crisps
- 1 scoop (30 g) chocolate whey protein isolate
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
Optional Holiday Mix-Ins
- 2 tbsp sugar-free white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- Red and green sugar-free sprinkles
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Line a tray or plate with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl (or saucepan over low heat), melt together the peanut butter and butter until smooth.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
- Let the mixture cool for 1–2 minutes, then whisk in the chocolate whey protein isolate until smooth.
- Fold in the crispy cereal, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and any optional mix-ins until evenly coated.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared tray, shaping each into a cookie.
- Decorate with a few extra chocolate chips or sugar-free sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm.
Approximate Nutrition (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 165
- Protein: 10 g
- Total Carbs: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Net Carbs: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
