Double Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Cookies [high-fiber + refined sugar-free]

These small-batch double chocolate sea salt protein cookies are rich, fudgy, high in protein, and made with cocoa, chocolate chips, and cocoa-dusted cashews.

Double Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Cookies

These Double Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Cookies are rich, fudgy, chocolatey, and packed with protein, making them an easy, healthier treat when a serious chocolate craving hits. They’re made with chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, high-fiber flour, cocoa-dusted cashews, and no-sugar-added chocolate chips, then finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Even better, this recipe makes just 4 cookies, so it’s perfect when you want a small batch of something sweet without ending up with a whole container of cookies sitting around.

Why You’ll Love These Protein Cookies

These aren’t your average dry, cakey protein cookies. They have a rich chocolate flavor, tender texture, crunchy bits of cocoa-dusted cashews, and plenty of chocolate chips in every bite.

Here’s why these healthy chocolate protein cookies are worth making:

• High in protein thanks to chocolate protein powder and egg whites
• Small batch recipe that makes just 4 cookies
• Rich and chocolatey without needing added sugar
• Easy to make with simple ingredients
• High in fiber thanks to high-fiber flour
• Finished with flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-and-salty combination

Ingredients You’ll Need

Egg Whites

Egg whites provide structure and a little extra protein without making the cookies heavy.

Duck Fat Or Coconut Oil

You can use either duck fat or melted coconut oil in this recipe. Both help create a tender, rich cookie texture.

Stevia

Stevia adds sweetness without adding sugar.

Chocolate Protein Powder

I use Equip Foods Chocolate Protein to add protein and rich chocolate flavor. Use code HEALTHYHELPER to save on Equip Foods.

Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder gives these cookies their deep chocolate flavor. NuNaturals Cocoa works especially well here. Use code HEALTHYHELPER to save on NuNaturals.

High-Fiber Flour

High-fiber flour gives these cookies a little more staying power while helping create the right dough consistency.

Cocoa-Dusted Cashews

Chopped Karma Nuts cocoa-dusted cashews add crunchy, chocolatey pieces throughout the cookies. Use code HEALTHYHELPER20 to save on Karma Nuts.

No-Sugar-Added Chocolate Chips

No-sugar-added chocolate chips make these cookies extra chocolatey without adding traditional sugar. I love using The Date Lady chocolate chips. Use code HEALTHYHELPER to save on The Date Lady.

Flaky Sea Salt

Don’t skip the flaky sea salt! A little sprinkle on top brings out the chocolate flavor and gives these cookies that irresistible sweet-and-salty finish.

How To Make Double Chocolate Protein Cookies

• Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the egg whites, duck fat or melted coconut oil, and stevia. Whisk until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the high-fiber flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla bean powder.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a cookie dough forms.
• Fold in the chopped cocoa-dusted cashews and chocolate chips, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Divide the dough into 4 portions and shape each portion into a cookie. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 11 minutes.
• As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, sprinkle them with flaky sea salt. Let them cool completely before enjoying.

Tips For The Best Protein Cookies

Don’t overbake them. These cookies only need about 11 minutes in the oven. They may look slightly soft when you remove them, but they’ll continue to set as they cool.

Let them cool completely. The texture improves as the cookies cool, so resist the urge to eat them straight from the baking sheet!

Use flaky sea salt. Regular table salt isn’t quite the same. Flaky sea salt gives you little bursts of salty flavor throughout each bite.

Chop the cashews into smaller pieces. This helps distribute the cocoa-dusted cashews throughout all four cookies.

How To Store Protein Cookies

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, you can refrigerate them or freeze them in a freezer-safe container.

If freezing, let the cookies thaw at room temperature before serving.

More Healthy Chocolate Recipes

If you love these Double Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Cookies, try some of my other chocolate-packed recipes:

• Grain-Free Red Velvet Protein Brownies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Power Bites
• Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

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