Peanut Butter and Protein!

As some of you might know, my husband and I have a healthy lifestyle. We eat clean (with the exception of our weekly cheat meal), and we workout with a combination of cardiovascular exercise and weight training every day. In today's society, it can be difficult to find healthy and beneficial snacks to eat throughout the day. Don't be fooled by advertising... those "healthy" snacks you bought from the store probably are not that healthy. Read the ingredients. If it contains something you cannot even pronounce, then you might want to rethink putting it into your body. This is why my husband and I experiment with different cooking and baking recipes. Today, he whipped up a batch of Protein Packed Oatmeal Cookies. They are healthy, beneficial in giving us a boost of protein, and they are delicious. Read on for the recipe!

Protein Packed Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients
2 c Old Fashioned Oats
2 scoops protein powder (we use Optimal Results Low Carb Whey Protein)
1/4 c Stevia Baking Blend
2 eggs
3 tbsp cholesterol-free, low sodium butter spread
1 tbsp vanilla (and an extra splash... for the homies)
3 heaping tbsp all natural creamy peanut butter
1 tsp baking soda
Splash of milk to reach a smooth consistency (we used goat's milk for a richer taste)


Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare cookie sheet by lining it with foil and spraying it with a Canola Oil cooking spray. Mix all ingredients with a spoon in a medium mixing bowl. 

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet, about one inch apart from each other. Bake for 15 minutes or until the bottoms are brown. This recipe yields about 15 large cookies. Pack one in your lunch for a healthy midday snack!

And remember...

Just kidding ;)