Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies with Collagen and Protein

What Is Collagen? 7 Ways Collagen Can Boost Your Health....

What is all the hype about Collagen?? I added it to my diet about 8 months ago. I make homemade iced coffee and I add 1 scoop of the Ancient Nutrition Organic Bone Broth Collagen to it as well as a little Trader Joe's Coconut Creamer and 1 stevia. Blended with ice....dee-lish!

Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies, especially type 1 collagen. It’s found in muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, digestive system and tendons. It’s what helps give our skin strength and elasticity, along with replacing dead skin cells. When it comes to our joints and tendons, in simplest terms, it’s the “glue” that helps hold the body together. Read this fantastic article about the benefits of adding collagen to your daily diet....https://draxe.com/what-is-collagen/

Now you can enjoy a chocolate chip cookie with collagen in it!

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of Creamy, No Salt, Raw, Cashew Butter

1 Cup of Maple Sugar or Coconut Sugar

1 Organic Egg

1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

OR 1 scoop of Ancient Nutrition Organic Bone Broth Collagen Vanilla Protein Powder 

1 tablespoon of Tapioca Flour

1 Tablespoon of Coconut Flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

pinch of salt

1/3 cup of Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips

***You only need 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder OR 1 scoop of The Ancient Nutrition Organic Bone Broth Vanilla Protein Powder. Not both. One or the other(:

STEPS:

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees. Line your pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl with a spoon mix together cashew butter and maple sugar or coconut sugar.
  3. Then add egg and mix again until well combined.
  4.  Add the vanilla protein powder, tapioca and coconut flour, baking soda, vanilla, salt to your large mixing bowl.
  5. Then add the chocolate chips. Mix everything together until well combined.
  6. Scoop out 2.5 tablespoons of cookie dough. Form into a round ball. 
  7. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and place cookie dough on parchment paper.
  8. Place baking sheet into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from baking sheet to place on cooling rack.

Serves 14. 
MACROS FOR 1 COOKIE:
Carbs 17 grams/FAT 6 grams/Protein 4 grams=133 calories

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