Soft & Chewy Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

• 1 cup butter (softened or melted and cooled)
• ¾ cup golden brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients

• 1½ cups bread flour
• 1 cup whey protein powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix butter and brown sugar together until well combined.
3. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, combine bread flour, whey protein, rolled oats, baking soda and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix gently until a thick cookie dough forms.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour to firm up.
8. Scoop into large balls and flatten slightly into thick cookie shapes.
9. Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set and centres still look slightly soft.
10. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.