"One Bowl" Peanut Butter Protein Cookies... 10g of protein per cookie

My boys are hockey players that are always trying to add protein to their diets. There are many packaged protein bars you can buy, but they can be really expensive, and don't always taste great. I make these ones for my boys, and they really like them. The exact amount of protein in each cookie will depend on the number of cookies you make and the type of protein you use (but mine have about 10g per cookie). I use the peanut butter flavoured Good Protein, but use what you like!

To make "One Bowl" Peanut Butter PROTEIN COOKIES:

Whisk together the following dry ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup peanut butter protein powder (save 25% off HERE)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Fold in wet ingredients:

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Add chocolate chips:

• 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips (I do 3/4 cup)

I make 11 -12 cookies. I scoop them with an ice cream scoop and flatten them down with my hand before baking them in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (Just keep an eye on them. You want them slightly undercooked in the middle to achieve the best texture.)

Watch this short video for a close up look. Soooo yummy!

Give them a try and let me know what you think.

💗
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

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Birthday Letter to my Youngest Son on his 17th Birthday

When my three boys were little, I was too busy to keep up with their baby books, so I started writing them "birthday letters". The idea was to capture "snap shots" of their personalities each year until their 18th birthdays. Today my youngest son turns 17. Time really is a thief.

To my Sweet Boy:

As I watch you and your brothers grow up, your birthdays seem to hit me the hardest. You are my "baby" (my last boy to "do all the things), and I can't believe you are heading into your last year of high school. Time goes by way too quickly.

As I reflect on the past year, I'm reminded of some of the things that make you the most special 17 year old boy on the planet:

• You are growing into a confident young man, and I'm so proud of how far you've come. You shine on the ice, in school, at work, and in your community.
• You have the best laugh. It's genuine, heartfelt, and contagious.
• You love Crispers, multi-grain Wheat Thins, Granola, Froot Roll Ups, Chicken Alfredo, Gabriel's Pizza, sea salt caramel ice cream, Farmer's Wraps, and cake pops. You also love pancakes with real maple syrup... especially the first ones to come out of the pan.
• Hockey continues to be a big part of your life. You train hard, and you are a kind and supportive teammate. Dad and I love to watch you play.
• Your brothers are your best friends... and it makes me so happy. You work together, play together, and "make fun of your mom" together. (The last one isn't my favourite! lol)
• You love getting up early, taking a 10 minute nap after school, learning guitar, being a newly licensed driver, getting good marks, and volunteering with Unified Sports.

Next year you will graduate high school, and as you take another step toward independence and adulthood, you should know that you'll always be my "baby".

I love you to the moon and back!

Mom
xox