High-protein, low carb chocolate chip cookies

Soft. Chewy. Low-Carb. 10g Protein Per Cookie.

The low-carb / keto crew has been asking for this one nonstop.

I usually avoid baking with sugar substitutes… but regular sugar would’ve pushed the carbs way too high. So this version keeps the net carbs low while still delivering that classic chocolate chip cookie texture.

And yes, they actually taste like cookies.

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Why You’ll Love These

• 10g protein per cookie
• Only ~3g net carbs
• Soft centers with lightly crisp edges
• Ready in about 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 36g Elevate Protein Flour (¼ cup)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt (⅛–¼ tsp)
• 45g brown sugar substitute (¼ cup)
• 30g butter, melted (2 tbsp)
• 3g vanilla extract (1 tsp)
• 25g unsweetened applesauce (2 tbsp)
• 36g vanilla or unflavored protein powder (⅓ cup)
• 20g sugar-free chocolate chips (2 tbsp)

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Instructions

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

2. In a bowl, whisk together:

• • Elevate flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt

(Do NOT add protein powder yet.)

3. In a separate bowl, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar substitute until smooth.

4. Add vanilla extract and applesauce to the butter mixture and mix well.

5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

6. Now add the protein powder and mix gently until incorporated.
⚠️ Do not overmix.

7. Fold in chocolate chips.

8. For denser cookies, chill dough 30+ minutes. For softer cookies, bake immediately.

9. Roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake for about 7 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.

10. Let cool completely on the pan. They will continue setting as they cool.

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Nutrition

Entire Batch

Calories: ~526 kcal
Protein: ~41.6g
Fat: ~33.2g
Fiber: ~15.6g
Net Carbs: ~8–10g

Per Cookie (4 total)

131 calories
10g protein
8g fat
~3g net carbs

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Important Tips (These Matter)

• Adding protein powder last is critical. If added too early, the texture suffers and the cookies won’t rise properly.
• Butter gives the best texture. Other fats won’t replicate classic cookie structure as well.
• Unflavored protein powder gives a more neutral taste. Vanilla protein can come through slightly.
• Pull them out before they look fully done. If they look finished in the oven, they’ll be dry after cooling.

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Final Thoughts

These come together fast, hit your protein-to-calorie ratio hard, and satisfy the cookie craving without blowing your carbs.

If you’re trying to make any dessert high-protein, Elevate makes it stupid simple.

Bake strong. Rise high.

Recipe and photos by @needbreadandbutter on Instagram 📸🍞

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