Perfectly chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Cookies but sugar free and low fat too. These healthy pumpkin spice protein cookies use protein powder for sweetener, and only a little almond butter. Real perfect fall bake!
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Okay not even kidding, these pumpkin pie protein cookies are definitely the chewiest and softest cookies I’ve ever made. Like those soft chewy cookies from the store that just fall apart, but actually healthy.
This cookie is definitely going to be the base for all my chewy protein cookies to come.
Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Cookies
These chocolate chip pumpkin protein protein cookies need just a few healthy ingredients, no butter or oil and no sugar either! A great gluten free protein cookie cake too.
- Vanilla Protein Powder for healthy, sugar free pumpkin cookie
I used Quest Nutrition Vanilla whey-casein since it works best for baking. - Pure Pumpkin Puree – either from the can like libbys, or homemade. Make sure its not pumpkin pie filling though.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake flavored Peanut Butter Powder (peanut powder), or regular
I used Pumpkin Cheesecake Flavored PB Co peanut powder.
For a regular version I’d recommend Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount) or PbFit or PB2 too. - Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- Zero Calorie Brown Sugar – This is the Brown Monkfruit 1:1 Sugar Substitute from Lakanto, and keeps this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here)
- Coconut Flour
- An Egg
- Almond Butter
- Baking Soda
And for the mix-ins:
- Chocolate Chips; I recommend the ones from Lily’s or Lakanto here (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a Lakanto discount)
Tips for Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookies
This pumpkin spice protein cookie recipe is super easy, but heres’ some tips to get it perfect every time.
- Use whey-caesin protein powder since it works well with the ratio of ingredients here; Whey absorbs less moisture, so you would have to reduce the amount of pumpkin puree in this case.
- Shape cookie mixture on pan – cookies will spread, but not very much
- Leave space between cookies, since they will spread.
- Use room temperature ingredients so they mix well.
Store Homemade Pumpkin Pie Cookies
These homemade pumpkin pie cookies can be stored on the countertop, in the fridge or even frozen.
Pumpkin protein powder cookies keep on the countertop for 1-2 days, and in the fridge for 5 days (in an airtight container).
To freeze healthy pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe, place in freezer-safe zipper bag with parchment paper between each once, and keep 1-2 months; Don’t forget to thaw before eating!
Alternates for this Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
I recommend making this healthy pumpkin cookie recipe using the protein powder and other ingredients and products listed – since it gives the best results.
If you need other options for the flours and such, here’s some alternatives:
- Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, in the same amount by weight.
- Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Alternative: Regular coconut sugar or brown sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
- Almond Butter: Peanut Butter, Tahini, Cashew Butter, or any nut or seed butter.
- Sugar-free Chocolate Chips: Regular Chocolate Chips
A Vegan Pumpkin Protein Cookie Recipe
This pumpkin protein powder cookie recipe can easily be made Vegan with the right substitutions.
For the perfect eggless Vegan pumpkin protein cookie, make sure you use a plant based protein powder and flax egg.
More Healthy Protein Cookie Recipes to Try:
- Peanut Butter Blueberry Protein Cookies
- Air Fryer Chocolate Protein Cookie
- Butterscotch Oatmeal Protein Cookies
- Chocolate Protein Cookie in the Microwave
- Protein Monster Cookie
- Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie for One
More Pumpkin and Protein Powder Desserts
- Fat-Free Pumpkin Protein Bread
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Protein Muffins
- Protein Pumpkin Cake
- Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Protein Donuts
- Pumpkin Protein Scones
Pumpkin Protein Cookies – Low Fat, Sugar Free!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, about 45g
- ¼ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, 30g
- ¼ cup Flavored Peanut Butter Powder, 24g, Recommendation below
- 1½ tablespoon Coconut Flour, 10g
- 1 tablespoon Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Substitute, 12g
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ cup Pumpkin Puree, 120g, Not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 Egg
- ½ tablespoon Almond Butter, 8g
- 2 tablespoon Chocolate Chips, 28g, Sugar-free recommended below
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl combine vanilla protein powder, peanut butter powder, flour, coconut four, sugar alternative, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice..
- In another bowl, place whisk pumpkin puree, egg and almond butter.
- Add dry mix into wet and gently fold until uniform.
- Add chocolate chips and mix again.
- Divide cookie mixture into 8 on baking sheet, and spread with spoon or spatula and shape into cookies (keep 1-2” space).
- Bake about 8 minutes – top should be cooked and dry to touch, but still soft.
- Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
- See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
- Quest Nutrition Vanilla Whey-Casein Protein Powder
- Flavored PB Co Flavored Peanut Butter Powder
- Lakanto Peanut Butter Powder
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order
- Lakanto Brown Monkfruit Sweetener
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order
- Lily’s Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
- Lakanto Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order
- Servings: 8 cookies | Serving size: 1
- Calories: 79kcal
- Fat: 2.1g | Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.7g
- Protein: 6.8g
Jevay Aggarwal says
Omg these cookies are sooo chewy! Think chips ahoy but with pumpkin and actually healthy for you!
Haylee Jane Monteiro says
I love how you put it! Now its time to make some Protein Chips Ahoy!
So happy you liked them 🙂