Coconut Protein Cookies:
This recipe is a slightly modified version from my friend Megan Kelly. She has an incredible site Renewing All Things – Biblically Based Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle specializing in neurobiology, healing, and mental health. Enjoy these incredibly tasty coconut protein cookies!
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Coconut Protein Cookies
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 18 Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups of shredded coconut flakes
- ½ cup of sunflower seeds
- ½ cup of high quality protein powder
- 10-15 drops of liquid stevia
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tbsps. of coconut oil
- 1/8 cup of filtered water
Instructions:
Step #1: Pre heat oven to 300 degrees.
Step #2: Roughly chop sunflower seeds or other nuts you may wish to use in the blender until broken up in chunks.
Step #3: Place all ingredients into a bowl and stir together, if you notice that it is too crumbly, then try adding in another tablespoon of coconut oil and possibly more water.
Step #4: Scoop cookies onto cookie tray.
Step #5: Gently press the cookies down to flatten. Makes about 18 cookies.
Step #6: Bake for about 15 minutes.
Notes
***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**
Courses Snack or Dessert
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 125 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 10 g | 15% | |
Total Carbohydrates 4 g | 1% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
Protein 7 g | 14% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Additional Notes:
Can use 2 cups coconut shreds if you do not have/want sunflower seeds.
Can use any other kind of nut or seed
You can use any sort of flavored or unflavored protein powder to change up the flavor.
You can put the coconut whipped cream recipe in between to make an incredible coconut cookie sandwich!
Dr Jockers Comments:
This is a fun and tasty recipe that is full of fiber, healthy fats and clean protein. It is low carb, ketogenic and helps us to stabilize our blood sugar and burn fat.
If you are following an autoimmune nutrition plan than you may want to avoid the sunflower seeds and instead use extra coconut flakes. Coconut flakes are a great source of medium chain fats that help us to burn fat and provide immediate fuel for our body and brain. They also provide good prebiotic fiber for our microbiome.
Stevia is my preferred sweetener because it is one hundred times sweeter than sugar and has no effect on our blood sugar. You can use a wide variety of protein powders, bone broth protein which has collagen protein that is great for your joints, skin and gut.
If you are on an autoimmune nutrition plan and looking for a great gut healing protein than I would highly recommend our Gut Healing Protein powder here
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I’m on weight watchers doesn’t sound like 30 points which I am allowed?
I would definitely not recommend weight watchers.
These are amazing, made with honey and no stevia and still a little too sweet even. But how do I store them? Thank you!
You can store these in the refrigerator for short term usage (within 3 days or so) and in the freezer for long-term usage.
Thank you!
What is calorie count??
The recipe call for replacing the sunflower seed with 2 cups of coconut shreads if I don’t want or have seeds. Is this correct? It only calls for 1/2 cup of seeds. The two cup replacement seems to be too much.
Valerie,
Yes the original recipe calls for 1.5 cups of coconut shreds so you would simply replace the half cup of seeds with a half cup of coconut shreds for a total of 2 cups of coconut shreds.
These are delicious and so easy, especially without the cream, which I don’t think is necessary anyway. Thank you
Awesome Margaret! Thanks for trying them out!
i didn’t notice what was recommended – sweetened or unsweetened coconut. Any difference?
Unsweetened!
Were eggs left out of the recipe? It doesn’t even hold together whatsoever when doubling oil and water…?
Dr. Jockers
Is this cookie okay to make for people with Celiac disease?
Maria
Yes this is gluten and grain-free. You will have to see if you have a sensitivity to any of the other ingredients!