Cookies with a Purpose

Since having to push my trip to Africa to summer 2014, I have been getting back to working towards running a marathon.  I have two races coming up, one in Austin on April 14th and the second in Sweetwater on April 27th.

The weather in Waco has been pretty great running weather and I love being able to run after work.  However, some days when the work day ends I don't have the energy to run.  I'm trying really hard to stick to a some-what healthier and injury-prevention eating plan; which includes avoiding all energy drinks.  So I have being doing some pinterest research and stumbled across these bad boys...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies!

 

I was a little skeptical at first, but I really had a burst of energy that lasted with no intense crash.  Plus they kept me full until dinner so I wasn't snacking between meals.

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
• 2 scoops protein powder

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375
• Combine all ingredients and mix well (they are very thick)
• Scoop onto cookie sheet and flatten with a fork (makes 8 big cookies or 12-16 smaller)
• Bake 14-18 min. (watch for browning)

Happy Hump Day!!