Giant Protein Sugar Cookie (Soft & Chewy!)
My giant protein sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and pack a whopping 39g of protein per cookie. This recipe makes 2 cookies, and I love making them with my toddler so we can each have one ❤️. I hope you love these cookies as much as I do!
- High protein: I’m talkin’ a whopping 39g of protein per cookie!
- Giant: When I say giant, I mean GIANT! These cookies are huge, so you can definitely slice them in half to share if you don’t want to gobble it all up yourself.
- Soft AND chewy: I love when a cookie can be both soft AND chewy, and these cookies are definitely it!
- Small batch: This recipe makes 2 cookies, so I love making a batch with my toddler ❤️
Protein Powder Matters
I ONLY recommend using whey protein for these cookies! I’ve tested it with multiple vanilla whey protein powders, and have had a great result with all of them. Plant-based protein powder will yield a more dense cookie and requires way more liquid, and it’s just not that good!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- All-purpose flour: I do not recommend substituting the AP flour for any other flour!
- Whey vanilla protein powder: Any vanilla whey protein powder will work, but I’ve been LOVING Naked Whey Protein Powder.
- Sugar: You’ll need brown sugar for inside the cookies and you’ll roll ’em in granulated sugar.
- Egg: All you need is 1 egg!
- Vanilla extract: Just a little vanilla goes a long way!
- Rainbow sprinkles: I love making these cookies into funfetti cookies, and if you do, too, you’ll need to grab your favorite sprinkles for these cookies.
For a full list of ingredients, please see the recipe card below.
How to Make a Giant Protein Sugar Cookie
- Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- In a separate bowl, add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until combined, and then divide the dough into 2 balls.
- Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl and roll each cookie in the sugar.
- Place the cookies on the lined pan, and bake for 10 minutes at 350℉.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Make 'em funfetti: My favorite way to make these cookies is to add rainbow sprinkles to them! Everyone loves funfetti (especially my toddlers!). All you need to do is add a tablespoon of rainbow sprinkles to the dry ingredients when you’re preparing the cookie dough.
Let these cookies cool completely. Then, transfer into an airtight container and store them in a cool, dark place for up to 5 days.
More of My Favorite High-Protein Desserts
Is this a no-chill sugar cookie recipe, or does the dough need to be chilled?
Not this cookie dough! That’s one of the main reasons I love this cookie recipe so much.
How many grams of protein are in one giant protein sugar cookie?
There are a whopping 39g of protein per sugar cookie! They really are that giant 😋.
How do I make giant protein sugar cookies softer and chewier?
These cookies are soft and chewy by nature, and the only way they don’t come out as such is if you over bake them. If your oven tends to run hot, I recommend reducing the bake time by a minute or two. The cookies will continue to cook on the hot cookie sheet until you transfer them to a cooling rack.
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, add the coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
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Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until combined. Divide the dough into 2 4 oz. balls.
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Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl and roll each cookie in the sugar.
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Place the cookies on the lined pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350℉.
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Let the cookies rest for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack.
- I do not recommend using plant-based protein powder for these cookies as they turned out chalky and dense.
- Funfetti cookies: Follow recipe above and add 1 tablespoon of sprinkles before mixing.
Calories: 489 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 39 g, Fat: 19 g, Fiber: 0.4 g, Sugar: 31 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by: The Wooden Skillet
