Attempt at a High Protein Sweet Treat That Turned into Protein Scones

This morning, I set out to make protein cookies as a high protein sweet treat. My girls wanted to bake something sweet, and I've always wanted to try a higher protein cookie. So, I headed to Google for inspiration and the result became these protein scones.

Before I dive into the details, I should mention that many recipes I found used almond flour. I didn’t have any on hand, but I bet it would add great flavor and texture. Next time, I’m also planning to experiment with a 50/50 mix of oats and flour, though this version turned out pretty delicious!

For the protein, I used chocolate protein powder from ON (Optimum Nutrition), one of my long-time favorites. Chocolate or vanilla protein would work well here. Or, if you prefer a cleaner option, you could try grass-fed whey protein. Just add a bit more sweetener (like honey or maple syrup) and perhaps some cocoa, vanilla bean, or even cinnamon for extra flavor. I’m definitely trying that combo soon!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 1 cup Cottage cheese

• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup Flour

• 1/4 cup Oats

• 1 scoop Chocolate or vanilla protein powder

• 1 tsp Baking powder

• 1/4 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

  
  

How to Make Them:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. In a blender (I used a NutriBullet), blend 1 cup of cottage cheese and 3 tbsp or honey or maple syrup until smooth and creamy, then transfer it to a mixing bowl.

3. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and mix well.

4. Add 3/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of oats (or try 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup oats for a different texture) and stir until combined.

5. Mix in 1 scoop of protein powder (either vanilla or chocolate). If you use an unflavored protein powder, add 1-2 tbsp of cocoa powder (perhaps a pinch of vanilla bean and a dash of cinnamon) and an extra tbsp of sweetener for added flavor. Stir everything together to form the batter.

6. Fold in about 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

7. Scoop the batter onto a baking sheet, making roughly 10 cookies using a tablespoon for each.

8. Bake for 12-14 minutes. I baked mine for 14 minutes, but you may want to check at 12 minutes.

Nutritional Info for the Whole Batch:

• Calories: 1095 kcal

• Protein: 60g

• Carbohydrates: 167g

• Fat: 21g

For 10 cookies, each one has:

• Calories: 110 kcal

• Protein: 6g

• Carbohydrates: 17g

• Fat: 2g

Protein Scones That Everyone Enjoyed!

Everyone who tried these scones loved them! And with these macros, they’re definitely worth a try. If you’re not a fan of the initial texture, try swapping more oats for flour as mentioned above, or even using almond flour (just note this will change the macros a bit).

Enjoy your high protein sweet treat!