Ube Crinkle Cookies

Ube crinkle cookies are fudgy and decadent, without all of the added sugar! Made with plant-based protein powder for extra nutrition.

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You know those recipes that make you feel like a kid again? Crinkle cookies are like that for me! Watching the cookies bake, making little cracks in the powdered sugar always feels a little magical.

These Ube Crinkle Cookies might be the most beautiful cookie ever. Not only do you get that magical crinkle, but they’re purple! When I realized my Ube Soft Serve protein was coming to life, this was one of the first recipes I wanted to use it with.

If you’ve ever made crinkle cookies before, you know they can be a little finicky. Taking out the crazy amounts of sugar and adding a protein powder seemed like it might be a challenge. But did I make it work?!

Take a look for yourself 😉

Tips for making crinkle cookies!

First of all, the ube extract is totally optional, but if you want these crinkle cookies to have that beautiful, deep purple hue and a stronger ube flavor, I think it’s worth getting!

Next, don’t skip the chill time! In fact, 10 minutes is the minimum (I have no patience for these steps so I kept it super minimal for you). But it’s very important for the most important part of this cookie – THE CRINKLE.

If the dough is too moist, it will just absorb the powdered sweetener while it bakes. Chilling helps to firm up the dough a bit to prevent this!

Speaking of dough, Ube Crinkle Cookie dough shouldn’t be dry, but it will be thick. Use a cookie scoop to measure out perfectly round, uniform cookies!

Let’s make Ube Crinkle Cookies

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Ube Crinkle Cookies

Fudgy ube-flavored crinkle cookies with a protein boost

Prep Time20

Cook Time12

Total Time32

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate chip cookies, post-workout, high-protein, ube

Servings:

Calories: 122kcal

Equipment

Cookie Scoop

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Ingredients

¼ cup monk fruit granular sweetener or sweetener of choice
1 tbsp flaxseed meal
½ tsp ube extract optional, for a darker purple hue
¼ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
¼ cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
¾ cup 1:1 gluten-free flour blend we like King Arthur’s or Bob’s Red Mill
¼ cup Ube Soft Serve Sculpt + Debloat Protein Powder
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup monk fruit confectioners sweetener for rolling

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine granulated sweetener, flaxseed, ube extract, avocado oil, and milk.
In a separate bowl, combine GF flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually stir flour mixture into ube mixture, until just combined.
Chill dough for 10 minutes, while the oven preheats.
Heat the oven to 350℉. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop cookie dough. Roll each cookie in powdered monk fruit sweetener and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Space cookies at least 1” apart.
Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until cookies are just set and starting to crinkle. The cookies may not spread a lot while baking; use the back of a spoon to gently press them down a little as soon as they come out of the oven.