The perfect cookies to take on the challenge of eating more plant-based protein! Made with beans, oats, and chia, they’re really not too sweet.
At a glance
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 12 cookies
- Protein: about 5 g per cookie
- Nutrition facts: about 23 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of fat, and 3 g of fiber per cookie (basic version, approximate values)
Ingredients
Ingredients to purée
- 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) canned white or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 1 scoop of Zenit organic chocolate plant-based protein
Dry ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) quick-cooking rolled oats
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) chia seeds
- 85 ml (1/3 cup) 70% cocoa dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, purée the beans, maple syrup, oil, and protein powder.
- In a bowl, combine the oats, chia, and chocolate chips. Add the purée and mix well.
- Using a spoon, divide the dough into 12 portions on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool before enjoying.
Danielle’s tip
If you have a sweet tooth, add a little cane sugar to the dry ingredients. Perfect for lunchboxes, on-the-go breakfasts, and snacks before your sports activities: see what to eat before exercising.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in these oatmeal chocolate cookies?
About 5 g of protein per cookie.
Do these cookies contain eggs?
No, the recipe is egg-free: the beans and chia bind the dough.
Danielle Dubois, Dt.P., nutritionist
Member of the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec
Founder of Zenit Nutrition