Banana Protein Cookies: The Perfect Vegan Snack After Your Workout

Looking for a healthy snack that not only tastes great but also supports your fitness goals? Then you’re going to love these banana protein cookies. They’re soft, slightly chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with 20 grams of plant-based protein per cookie. Ideal after a workout or whenever you need something satisfying between meals.

The best part: you only need a handful of ingredients, no mixers or fancy kitchen tools – and they’re ready in under 20 minutes. If you eat plant-based, enjoy baking, and care about clean ingredients, this recipe is for you.

Ingredients for 2 large cookies:

• 1 ripe banana (mashed)

• 20 g oats or oat flour

• 40 g WAM Protein – Banana Bread

• 35 g creamy peanut butter (unsweetened)

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 15 g dark chocolate chips

This simple mix gives you a well-balanced macronutrient profile of protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs – perfect for recovery after training.

How to make them:

1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and knead with your hands until you get a firm, shapeable dough. The consistency should hold together but not be too dry.

2. Divide the dough into two equal balls and press them into cookie shapes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

3. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (top/bottom heat) for about 10 minutes, until the surface is lightly golden.

4. Let cool slightly and enjoy while still warm.

What makes these protein cookies special?

1. Plant-based protein with flavour:
WAM Protein in Banana Bread flavour doesn’t just provide your protein boost – it also adds a mild, natural banana taste to the cookies, without any artificial sweeteners or added sugars. It’s not overly sweet and leaves plenty of room for the flavours of your other ingredients to shine through.

2. Healthy fats from nut butter:
Peanut butter provides high-quality unsaturated fats and gives the cookies a soft, creamy texture. They stay moist even after baking.

3. Whole grain oats as an energy source:
Oats or oat flour provide complex carbohydrates and fibre to keep you feeling full for longer – without weighing you down.

Tip: How to customise your protein cookies

Depending on your preferences or pantry stock, you can easily tweak the banana protein cookies:

• Swap peanut butter for almond or cashew butter

• Add chopped nuts or dried fruit

• For extra chocolate: mix in some cocoa powder

• Prefer a bit more bite? Use whole oats instead of oat flour

• No bananas? Try using apple purée or pumpkin purée as your base

You can also play around with the consistency – for firmer cookies, add more protein powder or oat flour; for a softer result, reduce the dry ingredients slightly or add a splash of plant-based milk.

Perfect for meal prep & on the go

These banana protein cookies are great for prepping in advance and will keep in the fridge for up to three days. You can also freeze them in portions and quickly reheat them in the oven or microwave – perfect for busy days or as a post-workout snack at the office or gym.

Conclusion: Quick protein cookies with added value

These banana protein cookies prove that fitness snacks don’t have to be complicated or boring. With natural ingredients, plenty of plant-based protein, and a flavour that reminds you of fresh banana bread, they’re a more nourishing alternative to traditional protein bars or sweets.

They fit into any gym bag, satisfy your sweet cravings, and give your body exactly what it needs after a tough session: energy, protein and flavour – with zero compromise.