Protein Packed Oatmeal Cookies

Protein Packed Oatmeal Cookies

Great for breakfast on the go.

For the love of coconuts! This recipe is great for breakfast on the go packed with protein.  
*This is a nutritious recipe with a good amount of protein to keep you full without a sugar spike*

Ingredients (makes ~20 Cookies)

• 1 cup of rolled oats (not the instant kind)
• 1 cup raisins (soak in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 20 minutes)
• 1 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Jay Robb Egg White Vanilla Protein)
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup of crashed almonds (can use peanuts, macadamia, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (try not to use the artificial type)
• 1 mashed banana
• 3 Tbsp of agave nectar (can sub with honey)
• 1 & 1/2 cups of coconut flakes
• 1 & 1/2 tsp of pumpkin spice (optional if not available)

Pumpkin Spice Recipe

• 1/4 tsp of cinnamon 
• 1/4 tsp of ginger
• 1/4 of ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp of nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp of all spice 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease cookie sheet with vegetable oil)
3. Mix dry ingredient together and set aside
4. In a large mixing bowl mash bananas until creamy  add 2 egg whites + hydrated raisins + vanilla extract + agave nectar
5. Stir in dry ingredients and mix well
6. Drop by large spoonfuls onto pans, bake for about 15-20 minutes or until coconut start turning brown on the edges.

 ENJOY! -KK Vouthy


Nutrition 
Calories: ~250 (I added more coconuts than the original recipe) 
Protein: ~15 grams
Carbs: ~43 grams
Fat: ~3 grams
Fiber: 8 grams
Reference  (modified from the following source)

• http://www.menshealth.co.uk/food-nutrition/muscle-foods/high-protein-oat-cookies