These are soft, buttery high-protein flower cookies. Light, tender, and beautifully shaped — a delicious low-carb treat that looks as good as it tastes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft texture and perfect flower shape
- High protein from protein powder and almond flour
- Easy to pipe or shape
- Great for tea time, snacks, or gifting
- Low carb and sugar-free
Ingredients (Makes 12–14 cookies)
- 1½ cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
- ¼ cup butter or coconut oil, softened
- ⅓ cup allulose or preferred sugar-free sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp heavy cream if dough is too dry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and sweetener until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add a splash of cream if needed.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (or shape by hand into flowers).
- Pipe flower shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring.
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition (Per Cookie)
- Calories: ~115
- Protein: 7g
- Total Carbs: 3g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 9g
