Saturday is the "First Day of Fall" - celebrate by making these delicious Pumpkin Protein Cookies! The recipe was created by Michelle LeSueur, BEP, CNC, CSN, CPT.
Ingredients:
2 heaping Tbsp almond butter or natural peanut butter
1 heaping Tbsp pumpkin
3 Tbsp quick cooking oats
2 scoops vanilla whey protein
2 Tbsp Xylitol
1 oz egg whites (1-2 egg whites)
1/4 tsp baking soda
Directions:
1. Using a whisk or fork, mix all ingredients.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.
Macros (per cookie - makes approx 9 cookies):
Calories: 60
Carbs: 4g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Enjoy!
- Whitney
What is Xylitol? And where can you find it? Or can I substitute something for it? Thanks! These look delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt a sweetener that is commonly used in sugar free gum and some mouth rinses. Please be careful with Xylitol and your dogs and cats. With the amount of Xylitol in these cookies even 1 cookie for a small dog could kill it. Toxic to pets. Okay, I guess, for people.
DeleteLol.u guess? How about agave sweetener whouldwhould it be ok?
DeleteYou can purchase Xylitol at most health food stores or on Amazon. You could try stevia but I'm not sure what the conversion would be. Please let us know if you try it and how much you use because other people may have the same question. :-)
DeleteHow many scoops of protein powder?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry - the posting was messed up for a few minutes after it posted. It is 2 scoops of protein powder. Thanks!
DeleteThanks! Looks great, can't wait to try them this weekend!
Deletehi!
Deleteis it 2 scoops of protein powder regardless of what kind you use?????
Yum, these look good- and healthy! Care to share on my Healthy Tuesday hop?
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Those look delicious!
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Thanks Desirae!
DeleteYum! These sound delicious and I can't wait to try them. Do you recommend regular pumpkin in a can from Trader Joes or any other particular kind?
ReplyDeleteWe use the TJ kind! :-)
Deleteis it possible to make a substitution for the Xylitol? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou could try stevia but I'm not sure what the conversion would be. Please let us know if you try it and how much you use because other people may have the same question. :-)
DeleteI'd rather not use the xylitol since its so dangerous for pets as I have a rather rambunctious cat. Can we use raw sugar instead? Or honey?
ReplyDeleteYou could try honey or stevia. I'm not sure what the conversion would be. Let us know if it turns out - I would stay away from raw sugar.
DeleteRaw sugar is wayyyyyyyy more clean than xylitol! Or raw honey!! Say no to the fake crap!!
DeleteI mean to use raw sugar or raw honey... Not the fake sugars!!
DeleteXylitol is found naturally in many fruits and berries... Just saying.
DeleteSo the Xylitol is used just for sweetening? I think I'll try powdered Stevia leaves. Just have to figure out the measurement.
ReplyDeleteYou could try stevia but I'm not sure what the conversion would be. Please let us know if you try it and how much you use because other people may have the same question. :-)
DeleteCan you use regular oats instead of the quick cooking oats if you grind them finely in a blender? I'm going to try that.
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ReplyDeleteI just used honey instead of xylitol in the same amount and they turned out fine!
ReplyDeleteAnyone ever use a different kind of protein?
ReplyDeleteQuick cook oats aren't clean eating. Definitely use the old fashioned kind.
ReplyDeleteWe usually use Quaker Oats (quick - 1 min), the only ingredient is 100% Natural Whole Grain Quaker Quality Rolled Oats so this kind is fine to use!
DeleteI made these tonight using 2 tablespoons of Stevia instead of xylitol. They were delicious!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you enjoyed them!
DeleteDo you know if I can make these with out the protein powder or will it not turn out right?
ReplyDeleteI have never tried them without the powder but let us know how they turn out if you do!
DeleteTurned out AWFUL. They were rubbery.
ReplyDeleteOh no Leda! I'm sorry they didn't turn out for you. :-(
DeleteDon't know what I did wrong but they needed to cook for 9 minutes in order to make them firm. I used natural peanut butter so maybe that's why?? Still tasted good though =)
ReplyDeleteIt may have to do with the different brands of peanut butter. I like all of my cookies and protein bars still kind of "raw" so I usually use the lower end of time range! :-) Glad they turned out for you!
DeleteI made these tonight for the second time and they turned out looking like little puffed up biscuits both times. I don't know what I did wrong. I used natural peanut butter and stevia in the raw instead of xylitol. Maybe that could be why???
ReplyDeleteWe do use natural peanut butter so that shouldn't be the problem so I bet it is the Stevia in the Raw. I'm sorry they didn't turn out. :-(
DeleteDid you use too much baking soda, or use baking powder on accident? Or did you add too much egg white?... not criticizing, just wondering why they didn't work for you :/ that stinks. I hope you can figure it out...
Deletei made these tonight, switching Truvia for the xylitol (same amount). I didn't feel like making the dough into cookies, so I spread it in a small Pyrex dish and baked it for 11 minutes. They are great as bars!
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