Protinex Cookies

Last year somebody had asked me whether I know to make cookies with protein powder. I was quite intrugued and the thought to try these cookies was somewhere at the back of my mind. I have successfully made Horlicks cookies, Bournvita cookies and even Complan cookies. So, when I was planning to make some healthy cookies for my sister, I thought of trying something using protein powder. Luckily I had some left over vanilla flavoured Protinex in my pantry. Also decided to use some of my soaked dry fruits. Another self imposed challenge was to completely avoid oil or butter. Had an apple in the refrigerator, so decided to make some applesauce and add it to the cookies for a binding effect. Added some almond flour ( left over from the French macarons trial) and soaked dry fruits ( left over from the Christmas cakes ).  I am quite happy with the taste, but its not very crunchy. On cooling well, it has become soggy and chewy. But my sister has said that it tastes good and that she will eat it.

Ingredients:

• Oats 75 gm
• Whole wheat flour 75 gm
• Almond flour 2 tbsp
• Protinex powder 45 gm (3 tbsp)
• Salt a pinch
• Applesauce 100 gm
• Soaked dry fruits 2-3 tbsp
• Chopped badam 2 tbsp
• Milk 1-2 tsp (optional)
• White chocolate 40 gm

Method:

• Mix the whole wheat flour, oats, almond flour and salt together.
• Add the apple sauce, soaked dry fruits, chopped white chocolate, chopped badam to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add little milk or butter if the dough appears too dry. Do not knead hard.
• Preheat the oven at 160-170 degree Celsius for atleast 10 minutes.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and keep it ready.
• Make small balls of the dough and flatten it in your palm.
• Arrange them neatly on the baking tray leaving some gap between two consecutive cookies.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or till it looks done and the sides look golden.
• Remove from oven and allow it to remain in the tray for few more minutes.
• Transfer onto a cooling rack and cool it well.
• Store in airtight containers. Enjoy.

 Notes:

• These remained crunchy fot some time and then turned a bit chewy. But it tastes good and is surely very healthy.
• To make applesauce: Clean and chop an apple and boil it in 1/4 cup water with a pinch of cinnamon powder and a spoon of jaggery. Cook till it is very soft and tender. Mash it with a potato masher and use it.