High-Protein Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Delight in these protein-packed shortbread cookies with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, perfect for a healthy treat.
Ingredients
dry ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (whey or casein)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener
wet ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (softened, not melted)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
add-ins
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries (sugar-free, chopped if large)
- 1/3 cup pistachios (shelled and roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Mix almond flour, protein powder, and sweetener until combined.
- Add butter, yogurt, and vanilla; mix into a soft dough.
- Fold in cranberries and pistachios evenly.
- Shape into a log or flatten; chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C, slice dough, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden; cool before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough well for easier slicing.