5 PROTEIN SNACKS || KICK CRAVINGS || no protein powder needed options

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has similar texture with less saturated fat.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Plant-based protein powder offers a vegan alternative.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs reduce sugar content while adding crunch.

Start by preparing the ingredients for the flourless peanut butter cookies.

Use either smooth or chunky peanut butter; the creator uses chunky.

Begin with 1/4 cup of sugar and add more if needed, mixing as you go.

Add 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Mix these ingredients together using a fork for better incorporation.

Add in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar gradually while mixing.

Slowly mix in 2 tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice.

Add 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon of protein powder, mixing well.

Add 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds to the mixture.

Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Press each cookie down slightly as they won't flatten on their own.

If the fork sticks to the dough, dip it in a cup of water to prevent sticking.

Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For a chocolate drizzle, melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chunks with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and drizzle over cooled cookies.

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