Chocolate Mint Protein Shortbread
Craving something sweet but don’t want to sabotage your fitness goals? Why not give these Mint Chocolate Protein Shortbread Cookies a try?Powered and flavored with Jocko Fuel’s Mint Chocolate Mölk, these low-carb, sugar-free cookies help curb those sweet cravings while helping you hit that daily protein goal!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 Cup Monkfruit/Erythritol Blend
- 1/2 Cup Almond Flour
- 1/4 Cup Dutch Processed Cocoa
- 2/3 Cup Jocko Fuel Mint Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Espresso Powder (optional)
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 Cup Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Begin by preheating the oven to 350° Fahrenheit, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer such as a KitchenAid cream the butter and sweetener until smooth.
- Add the almond flour, cocoa, protein powder, salt, peppermint extract, vanilla, and espresso powder and mix again until evenly mixed and you have a smooth dough.
- Add the chocolate chips to the dough and mix again on low until evenly distributed.
- After you have mixed the dough, roll the dough into approximately two-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Leave about 1 1/2 – 2 inches between each cookie.Press each cookie gently with the palm of your hand flattening them until they are about 3/4 of an inch thick.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges have firmed and the middles have begun to crack. With chocolate, it can be hard to determine whether the cookies are done or not. Gently press the middle of the cookie with your finger to see if they are set. If still soft and no cracks have begun to appear bake for another couple minutes.Let the cookies cool completely before serving, and enjoy!