Kickass Apple Pie Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 Honeycrisp apples (large, about 6 cups diced)
• 3 cup blueberries
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• salt (pinch)
• 3 scoop vanilla protein powder (approximately 1 cup; author uses Promix)
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup oat flour
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
• 0.25 cup milk (optional; only if mixture is too dry)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Prepare the apples: In a pan over medium heat, combine the diced apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Cook the apple mixture for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla protein powder, honey, oat flour, old-fashioned oats, and Greek yogurt.

5. 5

   Mix the dough ingredients together until the consistency is thick and wet. If the mixture seems overly dry, add a splash of milk (up to 1/4 cup). If it is too wet, add a little more oat flour.

6. 6

   Gently fold the cooked apples and the fresh blueberries into the dough until evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Scoop the mixture into 12 equal-sized cookies and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.

8. 8

   Bake for 12 minutes. Do not over-bake; pull them out while they are still soft to the touch.

Notes

Don’t over-bake. Pull them out while still soft. If overly dry add a splash of milk. If overly wet add a bit more oat flour. These are great for meal prep as a pre or post-workout snack.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• high-protein
• vegetarian
• baked
• meal prep
• fitness