Go Back
+ servings
Healthy Coffee Bean Cookies (Easy Vegan Snack High in Protein)

Coffee Bean Protein Cookies

All Purpose Veggies
4.50 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 cookies
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • First combine ground flax, water and instant coffee granules and let the mixture sit at least 5 minutes so that the coffee is fully dissolved.
  • Heat the almond butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl for about 20 seconds until softened.
  • Add the honey or maple syrup and mix well.
  • Add the prepared flax egg and the rest of the ingredients into the nut butter mixture, until the batter is well mixed and can be rolled up into a ball without sticking to your palms. NOTE: depending on which protein powder and liquid sweetener you use, you may need to add more coconut flour (2-3 Tbsps) to achieve the right consistency.
  • Roll the batter into 8-10 balls, and lay them out on a parchment paper lined cookie pan.
  • Press a side of a spoon handle or chopsticks horizontally into the center of the cookies to shape the balls into a coffee bean shape.
  • Bake the cookies in a 350F preheated oven for 7 minutes, just until the tops of the cookies are dry. Don't overbake, as the cookies will harden slightly as they cook even though they seem really soft at first.

Notes

*if you don't have ground flaxseed you can substitute the flaxseed + water with 1 egg yolk. But the results will be less fudgy
**For the low carb option reflected in the nutrition facts, use a sugar-free liquid sweetener, such as sugar-free pancake syrup. I found that honey yielded the best texture overall.
***I used a plant-based protein powder. Whey protein powder also works, but the result was gummier.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg***Net Carbs: 3g
Keyword chocolate, coffee, high protein
Did You Like this Recipe?I'd love to know more about it! Please leave a rating or comment below so I know what to add and which recipes to share with you next!