Protein Greek Yogurt Cookies
Soft, high protein Greek yogurt cookies inspired by the viral TikTok recipe.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 percent or 5 percent
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips chopped nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a light colored baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla bean paste until smooth and slightly frothy.
- Add the Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the egg mixture and whisk until fully combined and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together with a spatula just until no dry streaks of flour remain.
- Gently fold in the mix ins until evenly distributed without overmixing the dough.
- If the dough feels very sticky, refrigerate it for 10 minutes to firm slightly.
- Scoop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each portion about 2 inches apart.
- Lightly flatten each dough mound into a short disc with damp fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the tops look just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use full fat Greek yogurt for richer flavor and softer texture, or low fat for a slightly lighter cookie.
- Stir the dough gently to keep the cookies tender and avoid a tough texture.
- You can mix and match dark chocolate, chopped nuts, and dried fruit, but keep total mix ins at 1/2 cup.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Stir the dough gently to keep the cookies tender and avoid a tough texture.
- You can mix and match dark chocolate, chopped nuts, and dried fruit, but keep total mix ins at 1/2 cup.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.