Peanut Butter Protein Cookies Recipe

• 1 scoop (30g) Bulk Nutrients Protein Matrix+
• 70g butter - softened
• 100g coconut sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 100g plain flour
• 70g almond meal
• 120g peanut butter - we used crunchy
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 100g choc chips

1. Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celcius and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Step 2: Beat sugar and butter in a mixer until creamy.
3. Step 3: Add egg, vanilla essence and peanut butter and continue to beat.
4. Step 4: Add flour, almond meal, salt, baking powder and protein powder and continue to beat.
5. Step 5: Finally remove from the beater and stir through choc chips.
6. Step 6: Spoon 1 tablespoon sized balls on to a baking tray.
7. Step 7: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
8. Step 8: Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.

Nicole Frain

Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.

She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!