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Stack of soft chewy protein Greek yogurt cookies with chocolate chips on a white plate — easy healthy cookie recipe

Protein Greek Yogurt Cookie Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat preferred)
  • 1/2 cup natural sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or neutral whey)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup mix-ins of choice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together Greek yogurt, sweetener, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in your mix-ins.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto baking sheet. Gently flatten each one.
  • Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Storage

  • Room temp: Airtight container, 3–4 days (add a slice of bread to keep soft).
  • Freezer: Freeze individually, then bag. Up to 3 months.
  • Reheat: Microwave 10–15 seconds or warm in 300°F oven for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Snapshot (Per Cookie)

  • Calories: ~120
  • Protein: 8–10g
  • Fat: 4–6g
  • Carbs: 12–15g
  • Sugar: 5–8g