If these Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies look somewhat familiar to you, it’s because they are the chocolate version of my vegan, Paleo, and nut-free Protein Packed Monster Breakfast Cookies.
That recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my website, and is definitely a family favorite around our house. The girls love those cookies so much, that I decided to make a chocolate variation of them.
This chocolate variation is just as good as the non-chocolate version. But… I think the girls decided they like the chocolate variation better (no surprise there).
Did I mention that my girls love chocolate?!
These cookies are packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. A sweet treat, yet a very filling one, so you won’t be tempted to eat the whole batch. 😉
Not that I would know anything about that. *Ahem*
But… because they are so filling, these Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies make an excellent quick breakfast or snack, and are perfect for on-the-go travel. I often make a batch when I know we’ll have a busy, full week of activities. I pack the cookies in an air tight container, and depending on the weather, I’ll leave them in the car for convenience.
One of my favorite thing about these cookies (besides the chocolate chips) are the hemp seeds, the little white seeds, you see scattered throughout the cookies. I also use hemp seeds in my Date Sweetened Creamy Vegan Fudgesicles recipe.
Hemp seeds are incredibly healthy. They contain both omega 3 and omega 6 fats, are high in magnesium, and have a quality amino acid profile.
All good things.
And now you can sneak all those good things into your kiddos! They don’t need to know these are healthy cookies. As long as they taste good, and there’s chocolate chips, that’s all that matters, right?! 😉
All my love,
Megan
Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies
These Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies make an excellent quick breakfast or snack, and are perfect for on-the-go travel.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 cup SunButter Creamy Sunflower Seed Spread
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup hemp seeds
- ¼-1/3 cup allergy free mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F) and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- Stir together the flax meal and boiling water; set aside and allow it to sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the SunButter, palm sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Beat in the baking soda and sea salt, and then stir in all other remaining ingredients (don’t forget the flax meal slurry!).
- Roll the dough by heaping tablespoon into balls and place them on the baking sheets spaced about 3 inches apart. Using the tips of your fingers, gently flatten the dough until it is about ½ an inch thick.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set. Leave cookies on the baking sheet to cool.
- When the cookies are cool and firm, transfer them to plate lined with a paper towel (this will help draw out the excess oils from the SunButter). Store the cookies uncovered out on the counter (so the air can get to them). They will crunch up on the outside, but still remain soft on the inside. If you store them in an airtight container, they will retain too much moisture and crumble easily.
Notes
In lieu of the flax meal slurry, you can replace the flax meal and boiling water with 1 large egg.
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SunButter Original Creamy Sunflower Butter (Pack of 6) -
Anthony's Organic Cocoa Powder, 2lbs, Batch Tested and Verified Gluten Free & Non GMO -
Enjoy Life Semi-sweet Chocolate Mini Chips, 10 Ounce, Pack of 2 -
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds, 1lb; with 10g Protein & 12g Omegas per Serving, Whole 30 Approved, Non-GMO, Gluten Free -
Let's Do...Organic Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut, 8 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12) -
Pure Vanilla Extract, Certified Organic -
Coombs Family Farms Organic Maple Syrup, Grade A Amber Color, Rich Taste, 16 Fl Oz -
Madhava Naturally Sweet Organic Pure & Unrefined Coconut Sugar, 16 Ounce (Pack of 3) -
Anthony's Organic Flaxseed Meal, 2.5lb, Gluten Free, Ground Ultra Fine Powder, Cold Milled, Keto Friendly
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Balvinder says
These look lovely!
Aly says
Yum! Just went to your site and Pinterest for a GF protein cookie that actually tasted good. You win! My 4 year old LOVES them. Thank you!!
Shirley @ gluten free easily (gfe) says
I love it when you can easily reinvent a recipe that you already love! YUM!
xo,
Shirley
Bethany @ athletic avocado says
I’ve been getting so sick of protein bars lately, and I need a change! Aka these cookies are more my cup of tea! They look amazing and would be the perf pre-workout snack!
Katerina @ Diethood says
That’s the prettiest healthy cookie I’ve ever seen!! They sound amazing, too!
Krista says
What a great cookie that has everything in it to make it healthy!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I heard you give me permission to eat those for breakfast, so I’m going to!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
So many healthy things going on in these cookies, they look awesome!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
I don’t remember seeing a Paleo Vegan cookie that perks my interest until these. They look great and I love that you added hemp seed to them for that extra oomph .
Cathy Trochelman says
I love that these are cookies you can feel good about eating!
Jessica - The Novice Chef says
I really want to try these asap! I am always looking for healthier ways to eat my favorite treats!
Debra A Attinella says
These would be perfect for my granddaughter!
Eveline McNeil says
it is possible toe make it without coconut?
Megan says
Hi Eveline,
I’m honestly not sure. I think the recipe would still be fine without it, but I think you’ll just have to give it a go to be sure.
Tori says
These look amazing – can’t wait to try! (Ps, although your ingredients say coconut sugar, your directions say palm sugar – taken straight from the monster cookie recipe, I think? But maybe these are the same thing??)
Megan says
Oh! Tori, thank you so much for pointing that out. I’ll fix it. 😉 Either coconut sugar or palm sugar will work just fine.