HEALTHY JUNK FOOD: Choc Chip Protein Cookies

Hey guys! For 2017 I am going to focus on giving you guys recipe ideas based around the junk foods we love, but in my own healthy versions. I like this recipe because it is versatile, packed with protein and very easy to make. Make as much as you want so you can store a couple batches in a container to grab-n-go as you please!

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KEY INGREDIENTS:
Rolled Oats
Vegan Chocolate Chips
Maple Syrup
Unsalted Peanuts

LUXURY INGREDIENTS:
Peanut Butter Powder (optional: PB spread is just as good)
Vanilla Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder (optional)
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RECIPE IN STRUCTIONS + TIPS:
1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF
2. Combine peanuts, chocolate, peanut powder, your favorite protein powder, and maple syrup into a food processor
3. Blend/process for however long you think looks good to you and open the bowl back up
4. Throw in the rolled oats and give it another 30-60 seconds (you want to aim for a sticky, sludgey texture)
5. Depending on how big you want your cookie, form dough on a baking tray
6. Depending on how chewy/crunchy you want your cookies, watch them in oven if you are going to leave them in for longer than 15-20 minutes.
6. Serve with your favorite version of milk, and enjoy!

TIPS:

•I used luxurious ingredients like performance peanut butter powder and pumpkin protein powder but you should be able to get the key components of this recipe at your local supermarket for well under $10

•If you are going to the healthier route and using rolled oats in place of flour like me, throw your ingredients into the food processor beforehand to ensure a doughy texture

•Every ingredient in this recipe is interchangeable. You can mix and match whatever ingredients you like best based on your tastebuds/food sensitivities/etc.

•If you like your cookies on the crunchier side leave them in the oven longer than 20 minutes

•If you aren't on a plant-based, or dairy-free diet --I suggest you don't go cheap and try to get the best quality ingredients (eggs, milk, etc.)
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•RECIPE REPLACEMENTS:
3 Suggestions to sub for: ROLLED OATS (easy/healthy sub for flour)
Coconut Flour, Quinoa Flour, Almond Flour

3 Suggestions to sub for MAPLE SYRUP (natural sweeteners)
Blackstrap Molasses, Organic Dates, Organic Raisins

3 suggestions to sub for PEANUT BUTTER POWDER (contributes to sludgey dough which is what you need)
Creamy/Crunchy PB Spread, Almond Butter, Cashew Butter

3 Suggestions to sub for PUMPKIN SEED PROTEIN POWDER (healthy junk food benefits)
Cocoa Powder, Choc PB Powder, Whey Protein Powder

3 suggestion to sub for UNSALTED PEANUTS (healthy junk food benefits)
Ground Hemp Seed, Chia Seed, Flax Seed
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Music For This Video: @ElectricBodega Instrumentals

[elisiafederici]

Love this definitely going to try them. So glad you and Carli are vegan 💕

[sloanecarroll]

KEEP THE RECIPES COMING!! i would also love to see your take on vegan fettuccini alfredo PLZ

[elyseredwine]

Yes Brett!!! Back at it again with the clutch recipes. I have the worst sweet tooth, and I've found that after dinner I have such a hard time staying away from sweets completely. This should be awesome. Thanks dude, your rock!!

[mariaLOVE]

Your editing is so on point & the fact that you include different ingredient options for people is awesome! Love it

[kurdishgurl]

Loved the Love ingredient. 🖤 looks delicious, as always!!!

[janettiispaghetiii]

The editing was great! Satisfying to watch and I learned a healthy recipe. Awesome video!! and sorry about your chiefs loss!!

[PugDiarycom]

So much credit to both you and Carli for making the change to Vegan. Ultimate role models to all ages! :-)

[minusthewhitney]

I really appreciate all of the effort you put into these wonderful videos! You make things easy to follow, super thorough, details on nutrients in each ingredient and just overall visually pleasing! Thank you for sharing with us!

[Crystalx]

looks super good! I made the sushi bowls for dinner tonight, and it was a huge hit and was super easy to make after a long day.

[LanieD]

Made these this morning! So good! My husband and 1.5yr old love them! Added the chickpeas, delish!

[punkprincess]

Love this / so easy, fast and I love the key ingredients part in the description bar so I can snapshot into my phone!!

[carriecommins]

Gotta try putting a can of chick peas in the cookie mix. It makes them so moist and ups your protein without adding flavor

[anna.u]

These look so bomb!!!! Definitely going to try these out!

[deborahmakeupandhair]

Made these tonight.. and LOVED them. Thank you so much! Your recipes are amazing. Keep em comin!

[nikkinina]

Omg these look so good gonna make some of these and keep them around when I feel like having something sweet! love this

[Spiritualbaddie]

I just love your channel it just feels and seems so refreshing and sincere 🙏

[lyddlelove]

These reminded me of Lenny and Larry's vegan protein cookies! Fav

[otaydotaylife]

love the editing! keep the healthy recipes coming!

[fchino-jr.]

Did someone say 🍪 COOKIES? Yum Brett, can't wait to try this recipe. I'm a Cookie-Holic at heart. Thanks for sharing buddy. ❤️ Hugs.

[Sploads]

Just made this and the lemon pepper chicken recipe, they both were so good! Keep up the good work brother!