Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 small ripe banana
• 1/2 cup PB2 powdered peanut butter, mixed with 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• Chocolate chips, to top (optional)
• Sea salt, to top (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Stir the PB2 and water together into a smooth paste.
3. Mash the banana, then fold in the PB2 paste and protein powder.
4. Let the dough sit for a minute or two, then mix again; the protein will thicken it slightly.
5. Scoop 6 cookies onto the baking sheet. The dough will be sticky, so form circles as best you can.
6. Top with chocolate chips, if using.
7. Press each cookie down lightly with a fork to form discs.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is no longer wet.
9. Sprinkle with sea salt and let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.

Notes

• PB2 is mixed at its label ratio (2 tbsp powder to 1 tbsp water); add a splash more water if the dough is too stiff.
• Best eaten right away; they soften after being stored.