Filler fans, take a deep breath. Because this Thanksgiving we’re making room for Quest Apple Pie Brown Butter Cookies—they’re packed with protein! (See what we did there?) This recipe uses the Quest Cinnamon Brown Butter Protein Cookies & Vanilla Shake Protein Powder. With your health and your taste buds in mind, these cookies are the dream team of indulgence and nutrition.
Check out the full recipe below:
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
APPLE CAKE BROWN BUTTER COOKIES
Performances: 6 servings | Portion size: 1/2 cookie
Calories: 180 | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Net Carbs: 3g
Total carbohydrates: 12g | Sugar: 2 g
Ingredients
APPLE CAKE BROWN BUTTER COOKIES
Apple topping:
- ½ tablespoon of butter
- ½ green apple, cubed
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Crumble:
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 teaspoon no-calorie sweetener
- ½ tablespoon butter, melted
Cream:
Method
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix the crumble ingredients until clumps form.
- Spread them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the apple in a small saucepan, add the butter over medium heat.
- Once melted, add the apple pieces, cinnamon and salt and stir to coat.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes and the apples are tender. Get away from heat.
- In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter until well blended.
- Add the remaining glaze ingredients and mix until combined.
- Transfer to a piping bag and top the cookies with icing followed by crumble and apple pieces.
- Cut the cookies into 4 pieces and serve.
