Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavors of these NYC Style Pistachio Protein Cookies. Packed with crunchy pistachios, creamy white chocolate chips, and chunks of dark chocolate, these bakery-style treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while still getting a protein boost.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla or pistachio protein powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in pistachios, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks.
- Form and chill dough: Scoop out large portions of dough and place on the baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden. Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra bakery-style thickness, bake at 375°F for 9–11 minutes.
- You can press extra pistachios and chocolate chunks on top before baking for a café-style look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large cookie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
