Protein Christmas cookies: festive baking with plenty of protein

Protein cookies get their protein from low-fat quark, skyr, almond flour and a little whey protein: every recipe here has at least 20 g protein per serving and at least 20 % of its calories from protein. They’re sweetened with honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar – that’s still sugar, so enjoy the cookies in moderation.

All protein Christmas cookies

High-protein apple and cinnamon cookies with oats and quark – 274 kcal
High-protein almond macaroons with orange and almond flour – 242 kcal
High-protein Engelsaugen (thumbprint cookies) with cheesecake filling – 280 kcal
High-protein cut-out cookies with quark and orange – 258 kcal
High-protein Bethmännchen (marzipan almond cookies) with almond flour and quark – 326 kcal
High-protein hazelnut cookies with quark and cinnamon – 315 kcal
High-protein Pfeffernüsse (spiced gingerbread drops) with quark and wholemeal spelt – 258 kcal
High-protein Dominosteine (layered gingerbread cubes) with dried plums and quark marzipan – 275 kcal
High-protein Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescent cookies) with quark and almond flour – 301 kcal
High-protein cocoa cookies with skyr and cacao nibs – 281 kcal
High-protein Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) with almond flour and meringue glaze – 259 kcal
High-protein Spitzbuben (jam sandwich cookies) with quark and raspberry – 290 kcal
High-protein stollen bites with quark and raisins – 285 kcal
High-protein Spekulatius (speculoos cookies) with almond flour and quark – 277 kcal
High-protein Lebkuchen (German gingerbread) with skyr and hazelnuts – 270 kcal

Frequently asked questions

What makes a cookie a protein cookie?

Part of the flour and butter is replaced with low-fat quark, skyr, almond flour or whey protein. Only recipes with at least 20 g protein per serving and at least 20 % of their calories from protein make it in here – you’ll find the figure on every recipe.

Which protein powder works in cookies?

An unflavoured or vanilla whey protein without sweeteners – otherwise the dough tastes artificial. It soaks up a lot of liquid: add it a tablespoon at a time until the dough holds its shape.

How do protein cookies stay moist?

Quark keeps the dough moist, but it dries out faster in the oven. Bake the cookies a little shorter and keep them in an airtight tin.