Description
Delight in the rich and nutty flavors of these NYC Style Pistachio Protein Cookies. Packed with protein and a delightful crunch from pistachios, these cookies are a perfect blend of sweet and salty.
Ingredients
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Cookie Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vanilla or pistachio-flavored protein powder
- ¾ cup roasted salted pistachios (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for dough consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and protein powder.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until dough forms. Add milk if needed.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in pistachios and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for NYC-style texture.
- Substitute chocolate chips or omit nuts for variation.
- Adjust protein powder quantity if using a different brand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
