The snow outside might be frightful, but the snowmen inside are absolutely delightful. Made from a combo of protein powder and almond flour, these Snowman Sugar Cookies are a light, gluten-free treat everyone can eat. Let the kiddos help you decorate with a rich cream cheese frosting (recipe included) and dark chocolate chips. From top to bottom, everything about these cookies will melt in your mouth – just like the three-layered guy outside.
Winter Snowman Sugar Cookies
Makes 14 cookies
Macros per cookie (without frosting): 96 calories | 16.4 g carbs | 24.5 g protein
Cookies:
2 scoops Quest Multi-Purpose Protein Powder
2 scoops Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
2 oz almond flour (or about 48 almonds, ground into powder)
¼ cup erythritol
1/3 cup liquid egg whites
1 large or jumbo egg
1 tsp. baking powder
Dash of almond extract
Dash of cinnamon
Protein Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 scoop Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
2 Tbsp. coconut flour
1 Tbsp. sugar-free cheesecake instant pudding mix
1/3 cup erythritol
½ cup almond milk
10 drops French vanilla stevia
Dash of vanilla extract
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of cinnamon
Extras:
98 stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips
Orange food coloring
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with Silpat or liberally coat with non-sticking cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all cookie ingredients until well-blended and smooth. Batter will be very sticky, so I recommend coating your hands in coconut oil before the next step.
- Form batter into 14 equal circles and lay on prepared baking sheet, about an inch or two apart.
- Bake 5 minutes. The cookies may still look wet after 5 minutes, but it’s best not to over-bake protein powder. These cookies will continue to cook as they cool.
- To prepare frosting, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese and almond milk in a blender or food processor until liquefied.
- Add remaining frosting ingredients and continue to blend until mixed through.
- Chill frosting in refrigerator to thicken. This recipe makes about 2 cups, but you will only need about 14 tablespoons to cover the cookies.
- Once the frosting is ready, spread it evenly on top of each cookie.
- To make the snowman nose, mix about 2 tablespoons of frosting with a drop of orange food coloring. Adjust the amounts to get the desired color. Pipe the frosting onto each cookie.
- Use the dark chocolate chips to make the snowmen’s eyes and mouths.
- Look how cute they are! Enjoy!