Ingredients: Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookie Recipe

For the Pumpkin Cookies

• 1 ¼ cups almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 scoop Ascent Vanilla Bean Whey Protein powder
• ¼ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar, packed
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg, lightly whisked
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Glaze (optional)

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookie Recipe

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl add dry ingredients:
• The almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
• Whisk to combine.
• Add pumpkin puree, egg, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla to the bowl.
• Use a spatula to stir until dough comes together.
• Drop 2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2-inches apart.
• Note: The dough will be a bit sticky. You can wet your hands with a bit of water and shape the cookies into rounds.
• Bake until cookies have set and edges are golden, 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cookies sit for 5 minute on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.

If adding the Cinnamon Glaze:

• To a small mixing bowl add all ingredients.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Drizzle tops of cooled cookies with glaze and let set for 10 minutes before enjoying.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Servings: 12 cookies