Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter*
• ¼ cup vanilla protein powder*
• ¼ cup oat flour*
• 2 tablespoon tapioca flour*
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup applesauce

  unsweetened
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  optional
• splash milk of choice*

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment
  paper or a silicone baking mat.
• 2 In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the protein powder, oat flour,
  tapioca flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
• 3 In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, apple sauce, and
  vanilla extract using a large spoon.
• 4 Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until all ingredients are
  incorporated. The batter will seem dry at first, but keep stirring until it
  comes together. Depending on the type of peanut butter and protein powder you
  use, you may need to add a splash of non-dairy milk. Start with half of a
  tablespoon and go from there. You don't want the dough to become too sticky to
  roll.
• 5 Using a heaping tablespoon, roll the dough into balls and place them on the
  prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to press the dough balls in a criss-cross
  pattern.
• 6 Bake for 11-12 minutes. The cookies will appear very soft and not done, but they
  will set as they cool. Leave them on the baking sheet to finish setting for
  another 10 minutes. Please don't remove them too early, or they may fall apart.
• 7 Enjoy these healthy, gluten-free treats!

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