Protein Almond Croissant Cookies- GF, low calorie
These Small Batch Protein Almond Croissant Cookies are super decadent despite being gluten free, oil and butter free, and high in protein! They are crispy and chewy, are filled with almond croissant flavours and decadent white chocolate chips. These cookies are reminiscent of traditional almond croissants and are soon to be your favourite high protein cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- 60 g almond butter runny, all natural 100% almonds
- 1 egg yolk room temp
- 1-2 tbsp milk any milk will work, skim, soy, almond etc.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 30 g brown sugar can sub for white sugar
- 30 g zero calorie granulated sweetener natvia, stevia or monkfruit. See notes*
- 30 g almond butter powder sub for almond flour, oat flour or protein powder
- 30 g protein powder see notes for exact brand
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 30 g sugar free white chocolate chips can sub for normal white chocolate chips
- 15 g flaked almonds
- monkfruit icing sugar for dusting, sub for normal icing sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180c or 356 F.
- Mix the almond butter, egg yolk, milk, extracts ans sugars until well combined.
- Sift the almond butter powder and protein powder into the mix, add the baking soda, salt and chocolate chips and mix until a thick batter forms. If it is too dry add an extra tbsp of milk.
- Scoop into 6 equal sized balls, or 8-9 smaller sized cookie dough balls. Dip into a small bowl or plate with filled with the almond flakes. Flatten slightly on the baking tray.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes then tap the baking tray on your countertop after taking the cookies out of the oven: This helps the cookies deflate and set once out of the oven. Also helps with achieving that crinkle cut look.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for 10-20 minutes before dusting with monkfruit icing sugar and enjoy!
Notes
*My go to protein for this recipe is the caramelised biscuit almond protein from MacroMike. use my code amb-eliyaeats to save 10%. (I am a proud MacroMike ambassador!). Vegan protein powder works the best in this recipe.
This recipe uses Almond Butter powder- I use almond butter powder from macromike, can substitute for almond meal, protein powder or oat flour.
*This recipe uses a zero calorie granulated sweetener that has a 1:1 substitution to white sugar. Please make sure if you are going to use a sugar substitute that it has the same substitution. Can use strictly normal brown or white sugar in this recipe.
Macros Per Cookie (6): Calories: 170 Carbohydrates: 9g Protein: 9g Fat: 10g
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal
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