Gingerbread Protein Whoopie Pies

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Applesauce, natural unsweetened
  • 1 cup Vanilla whey protein powder, natural

• Condiments

  • 1 sprinkle Stevia

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Allspice, ground
  • 1/4 cup Almond meal
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 Mixes best if ingredients are

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1/2 package Neufchatel cheese
  • 1/4 cup Vanilla whey protein, natural

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup natural vanilla whey protein powder (102g)
• ½ cup natural (unsweetened) applesauce (111g)
• ¼ cup almond meal (28g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (4g)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• Mixes best if ingredients are at room temperature
• ½ package Neufchâtel cheese (4oz or 112g)
• 2 oz nonfat Greek yogurt (1/4 cup or 57g)
• ¼ cup natural vanilla whey protein (26g)
• sprinkle of stevia (optional)

Directions

• Mix filling ingredients, and refrigerate to set while you bake the cookies.
• Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
• Mix all cookie ingredients until well combined.
• Spoon cookie batter onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet (as 8 cookies) and use your spoon to shape them into circles.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, just until the cookies are firm. Be sure not to overbake!
• Let cookies cool.
• Turn over four cookies and pipe or spoon filling on top.
• Cover with the other cookies, and enjoy!
• Store extras in the refrigerator.

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