Protein Christmas Cookies | More than 3 g of protein per cookie

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Protein Christmas Cookies | More than 3 g of protein per cookie

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    Christmas cookies and protein in one? With Vetain’s protein Christmas cookie recipe, this is no longer just a Christmas wish! Delicious Christmas cookies with a protein glaze and the classic fun of cookie cutting!

    Nutritional values per serving

    Ergibt 20 Portionen
    calories 75
    carbs 5.6 g
    fats 4.2 g
    Fiber 1.3 g
    protein 3.4 g

    ZUTATEN

    Portionen
    • 3 g vegan butter
    • 0.5 g coconut blossom sugar
    • 0.5 g vegan yogurt
    • 0.025 tsp vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt
    • 4.5 g flour
    • 1.25 g
      Vegan Protein Vanilla (600g/ORGANIC)
      €26,99 €29,99
      €44,98 /kg
      Vetain Vegan Protein Bourbon-Vanille Dose
    • 0.025 tsp starch
    • 0.05 knife-tip baking powder
    • 0.1
      CRISPY Vegan Protein Bar - Gingerbread
      €2,69 €2,99
      €48,91 /kg
      Vetain veganer Crispy Proteinriegel Lebkuchen
    • If needed, a little plant-based milk if the dough is too dry

    • For the high-protein glaze:

    • 1 g
      Vegan Protein Speculoos (600g/ORGANIC)
      €26,99 €29,99
      €44,98 /kg
      Spekulatius Protein pflanzlich von Vetain
    • 0.075 tsp
      Organic Hazelnut Butter (200g)
      €6,29 €6,99
      €31,45 /kg
      Vetain cremiges Haselnussmus
    • 2 g vegan yogurt
    • 0.05 tsp sweetener of your choice
    • optional: speculoos spice
    • plant-based milk alternative as needed

    • Toppings (optional)

    • Cinnamon

    • Notes

    • Missing an ingredient for the protein Christmas cookies? No problem! In the recipe you’ll find a substitution table with alternatives to the ingredients listed here!

    Instructions

    1 Cream together room-temperature vegan butter and cashew butter.
    2 Then add coconut blossom sugar, yogurt, vanilla extract, and a small pinch of salt and mix well.
    3 In a second bowl, mix flour, protein powder, baking powder, and starch.
    4

    Add all prepared ingredients to a large bowl and briefly (!) knead them together. The dough may be softer than classic cookie dough. If it’s still too dry, add a little plant-based milk.
    5 Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film, and let it rest in the fridge for at least 60 minutes.
    6 After resting, preheat the oven to 175 °C top/bottom heat.
    7 Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5–7 mm thickness.
    8 Grab your favorite cookie cutters and cut out shapes.
    9 Cut the protein bars into as many slices as you have cookies and place them on the cut-out cookies.
    10 Place the protein Christmas cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake on the middle rack.
    11 After about 7–10 minutes, the edges will turn golden brown – then the cookies are done. Remove them quickly so they don’t dry out.
    12 Use the back of a small spoon to spread the softened protein bars flat so they cover the cookies like icing.
    13 Let the cookies cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack so they don’t break.
    14 Once the protein Christmas cookies are completely (!) cooled, prepare the glaze by mixing all ingredients together.
    15 If needed, add plant-based milk drop by drop until you reach a creamy consistency (similar to cream cheese).
    16 Spread the glaze over your protein Christmas cookies and dust with a little cinnamon.
    17

    Let the protein Christmas cookies dry for at least 1 hour before enjoying. Store leftovers in a cookie tin in a cool, dry place for a few days.

    Recipe Note

    Making protein Christmas cookies yourself has never been so much fun … or tasted so good! Our recipe for protein Christmas cookies is packed with protein, allowing you to indulge during the holidays while still contributing to your protein intake.

     

    The perfect compromise between Christmas & fitness

    The Christmas season isn’t always easy for people who watch their protein intake. Sugary cookies are everywhere – delicious, but not always fitting your nutrition plan. (Small reminder: it’s perfectly fine to take a break from your nutrition plan over Christmas!) Often, you still join in just to be part of the tradition – even if it doesn’t feel great.

    This year, you have a choice: Christmas cookies AND protein. Our protein Christmas cookies combine the best of both worlds. Surprise your loved ones with homemade cookies!

     

    Important tips for your protein Christmas cookies

    To make sure your protein Christmas cookies turn out perfectly, here are the most important tips & tricks:

    1. Always chill the dough
      The dough must chill for at least 60 minutes so it stays stable and easy to roll out. If needed, you can also chill it overnight.

    2. Use room-temperature butter
      Soft vegan butter combines perfectly with protein powder & cashew butter for a smooth dough.

    3. Don’t bake too long
      Protein Christmas cookies can dry out quickly, so keep them fairly light in color.

    4. Only glaze completely cooled cookies
      Otherwise, the glaze will melt.

    5. The protein glaze becomes more fluid over time
      Mix it slightly thicker and add more protein powder if needed.

     

    Our protein powder: Vetain Vegan Protein

    Meet Vetain Vegan Protein – the star of our protein Christmas cookies.
    Baking with protein powder? Yes, it works! You can safely use Vetain Vegan Protein for baking cookies, cakes, muffins & more.

    What makes our protein powder special?

    • 5-component protein: rice, pea, hemp, pumpkin seed, and flaxseed

    • Highly heat-stable and perfect for baking

    • Made with organic ingredients

    • Natural taste from natural flavors

    • Free from many allergens such as soy and lactose and artificial additives & sweeteners

    • High quality: produced under strict standards in Germany and lab-tested

    We may be a little biased, but for us, Vetain’s protein powder is the ideal ingredient for protein Christmas cookies.

    For this recipe, we chose vanilla protein powder for the dough and speculoos protein powder for the glaze – but you can also try cinnamon, chocolate, or nut protein powder.


    Substitution table

    Missing ingredients or want to swap something? Use this substitution table to adapt the recipe to your taste.

    • Vegan butter → Margarine

    • Coconut blossom sugar → Other sugars

    • Vegan yogurt → Vegan quark or skyr

    • Flour → Replace part with ground almonds

    • Vanilla extract → Vanilla sugar

    • Vanilla protein powder → Other protein powders

    • Gingerbread protein bar → Chocolate or peanut protein bar

    • Speculoos protein powder → Other protein powders

    • Hazelnut butter → Almond or cashew butter

    • Cinnamon → Cocoa powder

    Our protein Christmas cookies are vegan, but you can also use animal-based ingredients if you like.

    Table of Contents

      ZUTATEN

      Portionen
      • 3 g vegan butter
      • 0.5 g coconut blossom sugar
      • 0.5 g vegan yogurt
      • 0.025 tsp vanilla extract
      • Pinch salt
      • 4.5 g flour
      • 1.25 g
        Vegan Protein Vanilla (600g/ORGANIC)
        €26,99 €29,99
        €44,98 /kg
        Vetain Vegan Protein Bourbon-Vanille Dose
      • 0.025 tsp starch
      • 0.05 knife-tip baking powder
      • 0.1
        CRISPY Vegan Protein Bar - Gingerbread
        €2,69 €2,99
        €48,91 /kg
        Vetain veganer Crispy Proteinriegel Lebkuchen
      • If needed, a little plant-based milk if the dough is too dry

      • For the high-protein glaze:

      • 1 g
        Vegan Protein Speculoos (600g/ORGANIC)
        €26,99 €29,99
        €44,98 /kg
        Spekulatius Protein pflanzlich von Vetain
      • 0.075 tsp
        Organic Hazelnut Butter (200g)
        €6,29 €6,99
        €31,45 /kg
        Vetain cremiges Haselnussmus
      • 2 g vegan yogurt
      • 0.05 tsp sweetener of your choice
      • optional: speculoos spice
      • plant-based milk alternative as needed

      • Toppings (optional)

      • Cinnamon

      • Notes

      • Missing an ingredient for the protein Christmas cookies? No problem! In the recipe you’ll find a substitution table with alternatives to the ingredients listed here!

      Kennst Du schon?

      Vetain veganer Crispy Proteinriegel Lebkuchen 12er Tray
      CRISPY vegan protein bars - Gingerbread (12-pack)
      €29,69 €32,99
      €44,98 /kg
      Spekulatius Protein pflanzlich von Vetain
      Vegan Protein Speculoos (600g/ORGANIC)
      €26,99 €29,99
      €44,98 /kg

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Yes, you can safely use Vetain’s vegan protein for baking. We actually recommend it often, as our vegan protein powder works incredibly well in baked goods. You’ll find more “baking with protein powder” recipes on our recipe page.

      Saving the cookies until Christmas might be difficult. Due to the many fresh ingredients, these cookies don’t keep as long as typical Christmas cookies. However, you can store them in a cool, dry place for a few days – after that, they’ll probably be gone anyway.

      Yes, you can cut out this protein cookie recipe just like classic Christmas cookies using your favorite shapes – whether snowflake, Santa Claus, or Christmas tree. After all, that’s simply part of the holiday season.