Frosted sugar cookies are so much fun! However, traditional sugar cookies are simply empty, sugary calories that end up around our waistline.
Until now! Introducing Frosted Protein Sugar Cookies made with the amazing TRULEAN Frosted Vanilla Cake Whey protein and Fit Fruit Punch EVERYDAY Fit!
This recipe combines wholesome, fat-burning protein with zero sugar sweeteners to create a frosted sugar cookie experience that rivals that of your childhood sweets. Our protein frosting is sweetly flavored with Fit Fruit Punch EVERYDAY FIT for a delicious kick of flavor and natural color.
I dare you to enjoy just one!
¾ cup plus 1 Tablespoon Trulean Frosted Vanilla Protein Powder
¼ cup plus 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
⅓ cup granular Swerve
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 10 mintues, the drained
¼ cup almond milk
1 egg white
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon Fit Fruit Punch EVERYDAY FIT
¼ cup Swerve Confectioners Style
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
2 tablespoons almond milk
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl combine the dry cookie ingredients: protein powder, coconut flour, granulated swerve, salt and baking soda. Mix to combine.
In a food processor combine the cashews and almond milk until smooth. Add the egg white and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Add the dry cookie ingredients and mix well.
Drop the dough in golf ball-sized balls of dough on the prepared parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten each cookie dough ball, keeping 2 inches in between each cookie. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
With an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the coconut oil. Add the dry frosting ingredients: Fit Fruit Punch, protein powder, confectioners swerve and arrowroot starch. Mix until combined, drizzling in the almond milk until fluffy.
Once the cookies have cooled, frost each cookie with the frosting. If desired, top with sprinkles. Enjoy!
Calories: 128
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 19g
Sodium: 71mg
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 8g
Sugar: 7g