Protein Cookies

If you've followed our story long then you know all six of my kids are small. It has been an uphill battle to fatten them up; so much so, that we've started seeing a dietitian for the quints to get some help in that department. Last week a quad mom posted a Protein Cookie recipe that her kids' therapist gave her to help them gain weight. When I saw the recipe I knew I had to try it. I didn't try the cookies but they are quint approved.

Not only are these cookies good for kids who need to gain a little weight, but another quad mom said they are really good for moms who are breastfeeding, so this would be a great recipe for new moms. Also, these cookies would be good for people who work-out and are building muscle. I told my nephew, Gage, about them because he plays high school sports; he was very interested and wants to give them a try. The best part about these cookies is how easy they are to make. All you have to do is throw a few ingredients together, mix them up, and eat!

Ingredients:
1 cup oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup natural honey
3 teaspoons coconut oil

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Roll into balls (you can leave them as balls or flatten them out). Place in the refrigerator to harden. Eat & enjoy! (And if you're a Seals kid, hopefully you'll gain some weight.)  :)

Variations:
You can add Brewers Yeast  (great for breastfeeding moms and people who work out)
You can substitute Nutella for Peanut Butter
You can substitute quinoa for oatmeal

Recommendations for kids:
Kids ~ 7 yrs old & around 45lbs - 3 cookies a day
Kids ~ 3 yrs old & around 35lbs - 2 cookies a day
I give my quints who are ~20lbs 1 cookie a day.

Gather your ingredients.

Add oats

Add chocolate chips

Add flax seed

Add peanut butter

Add honey

Add coconut oil

Mix together 

Roll into balls

I flattened my cookies because I felt it would make it easy for the quints to hold. 

They are that easy!!! The quad mom that shared the recipe said she freezes a couple of cookies and put them in her kids' lunches and they also act as a cooling device. So I'm freezing some for the quints to throw a few in our bag when we go to therapy, they make great snacks on the go.

I'm so thankful I'm a part of a community of moms who share ideas and information that help others out. And I want to do my part in paying it forward so I hope this recipe with be helpful to a few of you who read my blog. This is seriously the easiest recipe I think I've ever used and it honestly took me about 5 minutes to make the cookies.

xoxo,
Michelle
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