High-Protein Puppy Chow Cookies You Won’t Want to Share

Craving Something Sweet? Start Here.

If Puppy Chow and a soft-baked cookie had a high-protein baby… this would be it.

These Protein Puppy Chow Cookies hit every craving — sweet, chocolatey, peanut-buttery — all while giving you protein and keeping calories low. They’re quick to whip up, easy to portion, and perfect for when you want a treat without going completely off the rails.

If you grew up obsessed with Puppy Chow (or Muddy Buddies), this is your grown-up, macro-friendly version. Fun, nostalgic, and totally goal-friendly.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Max Effort Protein

• 1/4 cup Oat Flour

• 6 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter

• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar Substitute (or regular)

• ¼ cup Unsweetened Applesauce

• ¼ tsp Baking Soda

• Pinch of Salt

• Chocolate Chips & Powdered Sugar (for topping)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.

3. Stir in applesauce until cookie dough forms.

4. Roll into dough balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Wet hands to prevent sticking.

6. Bake for 6 minutes.

7. Remove and gently press down the cookies with the back of a spoon.

8. Drizzle with melted chocolate + sprinkle with powdered sugar.

9. ENJOY!

Nutrition (Per Cookie — Makes 10)

76 calories — 7g protein — 8.5g carbs — 1.5g fat