Servings: 12 cookies
Protein: ~8–10 g per cookie
Ingredients
- 1½ cups almond flour
- 1 scoop (30 g) vanilla or unflavored whey protein isolate
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sweetener until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla, then mix well.
- Add almond flour, whey protein, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes to make it easier to shape.
- Scoop dough into 12 balls and place on a lined baking tray.
- Flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before serving.
Approximate Nutrition (Per Cookie)
- Protein: 8–10 g
- Net Carbs: 2–3 g
- Fat: 14–16 g
- Calories: 170–200 kcal
