Easy Peasy Protein Blender Cookies

Who doesn't LOVE a good cookie!?

Our Cookies All Baked Up! 
I used 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
& 1 scoop of Vanilla
Shakeology for this batch.

Well I have been sticking to my meal plan for the last 4 weeks, but it is kind of nice to do some baking with S.  She has been asking to bake, so I figured I may as well try to find some sort of healthy cookie that both her and I could enjoy.  We have had a lot of extra time at home together in the last week, which has given us some good bonding time.

We have actually been at home now since last Monday.  I injured my thumb at work, which being a dental hygienist -- that is my main source of strength & agility for the tedious work that we do.  The physiotherapist has called it De Quervain's Tenosynovitis... basically the inflammation of the tendon that runs from the thumb down into the wrist.  Unfortunately the only way for it to heal is to wear a brace for this initial 4 week acute phase (to immobilize it), then recondition the tendon after that.  This fir
st 4 weeks is critical for it to properly heal so it doesn't become a chronic condition.  It is kind of a scarey situation as you quickly realize how important your hands are for work & also just plain everyday tasks.  For example: Cutting veggies in the kitchen, putting a ponytail in, using a salt grinder (seriously impossible), writing.  The struggle is real my friends! 

The good news is that since immobilizing it (last Monday), the swelling and pain has started to get better.  Time and patience will be of the essence in this process.  As for my patients: I am deeply sorry if you had to be re-scheduled, but I will be back when I am back in working order ;).

That Right Thumb Could Come In
Handy Some Days!

Brace Life Really Isn't That Cool ;)

Now that I am starting to get my ducks in a row, I feel like I do have more time to enjoy those little things.  One little tidbit you may not know about me yet --- I LOVE to BAKE :).  I also love to eat all of the baking hah!  This has made me realize that making my original high sugar recipes may not be the best choice... especially when it is fresh baking... ONE MUST try the fresh cookies ;), then proceed to try 10.  It's crazy how you can make some really tasty HEALTHY treats though.  Obviously I likely should still try not to eat 10 of them, but it is nice knowing that S isn't going to have a complete sugar rush 15 minutes after eating it.

I've started modifying really any recipe that I see... depending on what I have in the fridge/cupboard, & to make it healthier as well.  I do this with my baking, but also with my cooking.  There are always healthy alternatives that you can use to MAKE a recipe fit into your meal plan & you know what!??  They can taste just as good, if not BETTER.

With this specific recipe I wanted to ADD more PROTEIN.  Now you could leave it pretty basic, but I thought, "Heck, may as well protein it up".  Just know that you don't necessarily NEED the protein/greek yogurt, but I like the fact that it has it in.  I struggle getting my protein in throughout the day, so may as well add some into my treats that I KNOW I will eat!

Ingredients:

Unbaked Cookies Ready To Go In The Oven.

• 2 Large Bananas- the riper the better.
• 1 Cup Oats - I used ancient porridge oats
• 3 tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Dash of salt
• 1-2 Scoops of Protein - I used Shakeology (1 of each - chocolate/vanilla) once & Vanilla Protein for batch 2.
• 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt.
• Almond milk so it all blends.

Throw everything in a large blender.  I tried it in my small ninja and it was difficult to blend because it was so thick.  Use your big blender for this recipe!  I maybe added 2 tbsp at the most of almond milk.  You want your mixture to be ultra thick so it stays together on the cookie sheet.  Place parchment paper on your cookie sheet and scoop tablespoon sized cookies onto sheet.  I covered mine with frozen raspberries & S covered hers with chocolate chips.

Bake for 12 minutes at 350.

ENJOY!