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    10 Healthy Cookies You Can Actually Eat Anytime

    Modified: Dec 9, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Trying to sneak better ingredients into your kids’ diet often feels like a full-contact sport, especially when it comes to baked goods. These amazingly healthy cookies use smart swaps to boost the fiber and protein without sacrificing all the fun! They are the perfect little bite to power you through the three o'clock slump, or genuinely feel good about putting in a lunchbox. Throw out the rules and start baking the cookies that work as hard as you do!

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies on parchment paper with a spoon of peanut butter beside them.
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    With a light, flakey outer shell and a soft inside, these peanut butter chocolate chip protein cookies are reminiscent of the classic flavor! Naturally gluten-free, these chocolate chip cookies use vegan protein powder to bind to the peanut butter to make a smooth, indulgent treat.

    Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

    Buttery Snickerdoodle Cookies

    Three snickerdoodle protein cookies stacked with the top one having a bite out of it and more cookies behind it.
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    Your favorite buttery cinnamon sugar flavor in high protein form. These Snickerdoodle protein cookies let you have all the indulgence without sacrificing your goals. To learn more: Snickerdoodle Protein Cookies

    3-Ingredient Protein Cookies

    Small protein cookies topped with sprinkles and chocolate chips on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with two cookies stacked in front.
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    The perfect way to bust a craving these 3 ingredient protein cookies have a soft peanut butter center and 7 grams of protein per small cookie! Made in just 10 minutes the protein cookies are a rich treat you’ll love to indulge in. To learn more: 3 Ingredient Protein Cookies

    On-The-Go Vegan Cookies

    Six trail mix, gluten-free protein cookies stacked on top of one another with coconut around them.
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    Crispy and indulgent these vegan protein cookies are the perfect on-the-go snack. Made without oats or bananas, the gluten-free protein cookies are loaded with healthy fats and vegan protein powder to keep you fueled.

    Get the recipe: Vegan Protein Cookies

    Carrot Cake Cookies

    Carrot collagen cookies topped with cream cheese frosting and pecans on a piece of parchment paper.
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    Super light, with a sweet and nutty flavor these carrot cake collagen cookies are the best way to indulge while gaining some fuel too! Six grams of protein per cookie and topped with dairy-free cream cheese frosting these gluten-free cookies are a soft, tasty, dessert.

    Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Collagen Cookies

    Double Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies

    Featured image with text: chocolate coconut drop cookies in line on a wooden cutting board with a glass of milk beside it
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    Indulgent, double chocolate flavored, and classified as a healthy dessert. These coconut drop cookies are dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly.

    Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Moringa Cookies

    Three green chocolate chip cookies in a line with a green powder behind it.
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    Soft on the inside and with gooey chocolate chip flavor, these grain-free, moringa cookies are the easiest way to boost energy. Made with wholesome ingredients and naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, these cookies can make for a tasty snack or simple treat any time of day. To learn more: Chocolate Chip Moringa Cookies 

    No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

    Three no bake protein cookies stacked with parchment paper between them.
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    Skyrocket your daily protein and enjoy what you eat with these no-bake protein cookies. With a chocolate caramel flavor, these healthy cookies are the perfect way to curb cravings. Made in just a few minutes you’ll be making these protein cookies part of your weekly meal prep. To learn more: No Bake Protein Cookies

    Cashew Butter Frosted Cookies

    Cashew butter cookies topped with chocolate frosting in rows on a yellow linen
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    Indulgent, simple, and totally irresistible! These cashew butter cookies come out soft before their firm enough to be frosted with chocolate. Naturally gluten-free but totally sweet these cashew butter cookies are a staple recipe to have on hand. To learn more: Cashew Cookies

    Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies

    Cooling rack with flourless peanut butter thumbprint cookies topped with jam with a jar of jam and a spoon behind them
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    Deliciously soft these peanut butter thumbprint cookies make the perfect dessert! Using only five ingredients the flourless peanut butter cookies are topped with jam taking the iconic sandwich and making it into something new. To learn more: Flourless Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

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