Three-Ingredient High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies deliver 75 grams of protein across the batch using just three base ingredients, bake in 10 minutes, and come out crispy on the outside with a gooey center. No flour, no refined sugar, no complicated steps.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• Tahini
• Vanilla protein powder
• Chocolate chips
• Sea salt (for topping)

Method

1. Mash the banana. Use a ripe banana -- the riper it is, the sweeter the cookies will be and the better it binds.
2. Mix the dough. Add tahini and vanilla protein powder to the mashed banana. Fold in chocolate chips and mix until you have a scoopable dough.
3. Scoop and bake. Portion onto a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
4. Finish. Top with a sprinkle of sea salt while still warm.

Why It Works

Ingredient	Role
Banana	Binding agent, natural sweetness, moisture
Tahini	Fat content, nutty flavor, helps with crispy edges
Protein powder	Structure, protein content, flavor
Chocolate chips	Because cookies need chocolate chips

The banana replaces both eggs and sugar. Tahini provides the fat that butter would normally contribute, which is what creates the crispy exterior. The protein powder adds structure and, obviously, protein.

Key Takeaways

• Three core ingredients (banana, tahini, protein powder) plus chocolate chips make a legitimate cookie.
• 75 grams of protein across the batch makes these a practical post-workout option.
• Ripe bananas are essential -- they provide the sweetness and binding that hold everything together.
• Sea salt on top is not optional; it balances the sweetness and elevates the chocolate.