Pumpkin Pecan Protein Cookies

Ingredients (Makes 4 cookies):

• 1/3 cup natural vanilla whey protein powder (31g)
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour (7g)
• 1/4 cup cooked pumpkin (62g)
• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar (8g)
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (0.6ml)
• a pinch of sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (1.2ml)
• 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (7g)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
• Except for the pecans, mix all cookie ingredients until well combined.
• Fold in the pecans.
• Spoon batter onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet as 4 cookies. Use the back of your spoon to help shape them.
• Bake for 5 minutes, and check to see if they are firm. If not, continue to bake and check every 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven as soon as they are firm. (Over-baked whey cookies can get very dry.)

Enjoy!

Macros (per cookie):

• Protein: 7g,
• Carbs: 6g (1g fiber, 3g sugar),
• Fat: 2g,
• Calories: 63.

Recipe by Andréa's Protein Cakery
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