Pumpkin Protein Cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Protein “Cookies”

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 3 scoops (105g) plain or vanilla flavored whey protein powder
• ¾ cup Stevia
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground clove
• 1 c. raisins (optional)
• Wet ingredients
• 1 ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
• ¾ cup egg whites (or whole eggs)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375F
2. In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together with a whisk, until very well combined.
3. In a medium bowl, add the wet ingredients and combine with a whisk until well incorporated.
4. Mix wet to dry and fold delicately just to combine.
5. Drop by tablespoonful, 12 at a time, onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or onto cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.  Press each cookie down with a fork to make a flat disc instead of a rounded ball.
6. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cookies start to turn golden brown
7. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
8. Refrigerate leftover cookies.

“Cheesecake” Dip for Pumpkin Oatmeal Protein “Cookies”

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package sugar free cheesecake flavored pudding mix
• 1 cup Greek Yogurt
• ½ c Silk Almond Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix Greek yogurt and almond milk with electric mixer.
2. Add cheesecake pudding mix.
3. Mix for apx. 2 minutes or until smooth.
4. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Info:

“Cookies”W/ Raisins	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Per Cookie:	72	13	1	4	90	4

Without Raisins	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Per Cookie:	59	9	1	4	88	1

Cheesecake Dip	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Per Serving: (apx. 1 Tbsp.)	10	2	1	0	60	1