have extra granola? make these cookies!

I have a goal for this summer. Tara did it once and since being home and seeing all the food in the pantry, I decided I should too. My goal is to not buy any bars, granola, cereals, and other goods until I finish the ones I have! Between the expo, reviews, and buying new-to-me products, my cabinets are been overflowing. So in an attempt to use what I already have, I have been getting creative in the kitchen. But for now, we will only be buying the essentials at the market: fruits, veggies, milk, eggs.

At the expo, I got a whole bunch of granola samples. I mean, I love granola and all, but you can only eat so much! That’s where these cookies came about. I had an unopened bag sitting in the cabinet waiting to be used.

Granola Protein Cookies
makes 13

• 1/2c oat bran (or oat flour)
• 3c granola
• 1/4c protein powder (I used vanilla whey)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp psyllium husks (or ground flax seeds)
• 1 flax egg (3 Tbsp warm water mixed with 1 Tbsp ground flax until becomes thick)
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2c milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
4. Add the wet ingredients and stir till combined.
5. Form the dough into 13 balls and line on a baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.

Cookies + Granola + Protein = Don’t mind if I do 😉