Soft, chewy, and guilt-free — perfect for Weight Watchers!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or low-calorie sweetener
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional, use sugar-free to reduce points)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix oats, protein powder, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk peanut butter, honey, vanilla, egg, and almond milk until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, flatten slightly.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are set. Cool before serving.
Nutritional Info (per cookie, recipe yields 12):
- Calories: 90
- Protein: 5g
- Carbs: 8g (2g fiber)
- Sugars: 5g
- Fat: 5g (1g saturated)
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Sodium: 45mg
- WW SmartPoints: 1 point per cookie
WW Points Breakdown:
- Peanut Butter (1/2 cup): 5 points
- Rolled Oats (1/2 cup): 3 points
- Protein Powder (1/4 cup): 2 points
- Cocoa Powder: 0 points
- Honey (1/4 cup): 4 points
- Mini Chocolate Chips (optional): ~1 point per tbsp
- Other ingredients: 0 points
Tips for Success:
- Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar/oil.
- Swap honey for zero-calorie sweeteners to reduce points further.
- Use sugar-free chocolate chips or skip them for fewer points.
- Cookies freeze well for easy meal prep.
Enjoy your sweet treat without guilt — delicious, protein-packed, and just 1 SmartPoint each!
