Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

SERVES 4          
 
INGREDIENTS:

• 2.5 large ripe bananas
• 1 egg
• 1 serving protein powder of choice (non flavored)
• 1¾ cups quick oats
• ¼ cup cacao nibs
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ½  teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• Walnut pieces

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Mash bananas in a mixing bowl.
4. Add egg and protein powder and stir well with a fork.
5. Add oats and mix well.
6. Then add in the cacao nibs, walnut pieces, and applesauce.
7. Use a tablespoon to measure out portions of the dough, dropping them onto the baking sheet. You can shape these into balls or press and fatten each cookie with a spoon. (The dough will not spread out much during baking.)
8. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
9. Remove and let them cool on a rack.