Double Chocolate Cookies

Fudgy. Rich. 8–9g Protein Per Cookie.

If regular chocolate chip cookies weren’t enough…

These are for the serious chocolate people.

Deep cocoa flavor. Melted chocolate throughout. Soft centers. Crisp edges. And still low net carbs.

Yes — they’re high protein.
No — they don’t taste like protein cookies.

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Why You’ll Love These

• 8–9g protein per cookie
• ~3–4g net carbs
• Deep, rich chocolate flavor
• Fudgy texture with gooey center
• Ready in under 20 minutes

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Ingredients

• 36g Elevate Protein Flour (¼ cup)
• 36g chocolate protein powder (1 scoop, ~⅓ cup)
• 10g cocoa powder (2 tbsp)
• 45g brown sugar replacement (¼ cup)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt (⅛–¼ tsp)
• 35g peanut butter (2 tbsp)
• 30g butter, melted (2 tbsp)
• 20g sugar-free chocolate chips (2 tbsp)
• 50g unsweetened applesauce (3 tbsp)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk together:

• Elevate flour
• Chocolate protein powder
• Cocoa powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Brown sugar replacement

In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine:

• Butter
• Peanut butter
• Chocolate chips

3. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.

4. Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients.

5. When halfway combined, add applesauce and fold until just incorporated.
⚠️ Do not overmix.

6. For thicker, fudgier cookies, chill dough 30+ minutes (or overnight). For softer cookies, bake immediately.

7. Fold in chocolate chips

8. Roll into balls, place on parchment, and flatten slightly.

9. Bake about 7 minutes — edges should be set while centers remain soft.

10. Let rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring. They will continue setting as they cool.

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Macros

Entire Batch

Calories: ~789 kcal
Protein: ~52.6g
Fat: ~54.7g
Net Carbs: ~22g

Per Cookie (5–6 cookies total)

~131 calories
~8.8g protein
~9.1g fat
~3.7g net carbs

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Tips & Tricks

• Chill the dough if you want thicker bakery-style cookies.
• If using vanilla protein powder instead of chocolate, increase cocoa slightly for balance.
• Don’t overbake — they firm up significantly while cooling.
• Sugar-free chips vary widely in sweetness, so adjust based on preference.

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Final Thoughts

These are one of the easiest ways to turn a craving into something that actually supports your macros.

High protein. Real texture. Deep chocolate flavor.

This is what baking should feel like when you’re not sacrificing flavor for fitness.

Bake strong. Rise high.

Recipe and photos by @needbreadandbutter on Instagram 📸🍞

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