Don’t let your sweet tooth ruin your New Years resolutions. This easy to make no bake cookie recipe is packed with healthy, filling protein that will help to curb your sweet craving. This recipe is pretty flexible so you can make minor modifications if needed. If you are a traditionalist, you can form & press your dough into cookie shaped treats or press them out on to a piece of parchment and slice them into bars so they are ready as a grab-and-go snack.
However you choose to prepare these treats, one thing is for sure, your sweet tooth will be more than satisfied.
Protein Packed No-Bake Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup dried dates
1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries
1/4 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/4 cup raw almonds
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
1/8 cup water
To Prepare
Place all ingredients into food processor and blend until dried fruit is fully broken down. Chill the mixture for one hour and then form into your desired shape (roll into smaller power ball sized bites, press into cookies or flatten and cut into bars)
This recipe makes 15 cookies
ONE COOKIE = 1 SERVING
CALORIES 129, FAT 8.7g, CHOLESTEROL 0.8, SODIUM 18.2 mg, POTASSIUM 53.7 mg, CARBS 10.8 g, FIBER, 3.3 g, SUGARS 5.9 g, PROTEIN 30.6 g, VITAMIN A 2.3%, VITAMIN C .1%, CALCIUM 3.7%, IRON 5.5%