Gluten Free & Vegan Protein Cookies

​These cookies taste like the typical chocolate chip/ raisin  cookie from childhood, but they are guilt free! They're extra good when eaten post-workout since they have lots of healthy proteins and fat. Add Tart Montmorency Cherries to reduce muscle soreness. 

Just wait until you try these cookies. They do not take very long to make, or to finish eating the ENTIRE batch.

From a nutritionists point of view, there is a balanced source of protein, fat and carbohydrates.

Ingredients

DRY

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 3 Tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon 

WET

• 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
• 3 Tbsp chunky nut butter of choice
• 1/4 cup maple syrup 
• 1 tsp vanilla

OPTIONAL

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup dried tart montmorency cherries

Directions 

Total time ~20 minutes

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F / 175 °C
• Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, mix.
• Melt the coconut oil and combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl, mix. 
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients, add dark chocolate or tart cherries or BOTH, mix. 
• Scoop out using a tablespoon 1.5- 2 inch balls and press them down onto a greased pan or parchment paper, this will make about 9 cookies - they do not spread with heat.
• Bake for 11 minutes
• Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes, Enjoy!

Other Fun Facts...

Tart Montmorency Cherries are pretty awesome.

They are known best to:

• Reduce pain and soreness
• Promote muscle recovery & strenth
• Promote a restful sleep through high levels of melatonin
• Immune support through high levels of antioxidants
• Promote brain health with antioxidants

Studies on Tart Cherries