High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ready in 45 minutes • Makes 38 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups whey protein powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat, small-curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl and mix with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the next 5 ingredients and whisk together with a fork or an electric mixer.
4. Add wet ingredients to the dry and combine thoroughly with a fork. Mix in the oats, chocolate chips and walnuts.
5. Drop by the teaspoon onto an oiled or parchment paper-lined baking tray. Bake 12 minutes until the cookies are slightly brown on top.

Nutrients per serving (2 cookies): Calories: 99, Total Fats: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 6 mg, Sodium: 72 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 11 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 7 g, Iron: 0 mg