Cute but loaded Cookie Crisp Protein Cereal for a protein packed homemade breakfast cereal alternative. Mini protein cookies cereal is made with protein powder and oat flour, and has a Keto and vegan option too.

I definitely waited too long to get on this homemade cookie crisp cereal trend. Probably because I thought making mini cookies would be too time consuming.

But to be honest it really wasn’t!

It was just mixing the dough, rolling the balls, flattening and baking.

Easy recipe for cookies for breakfast!

Ingredients for Cookie Crisp Protein Cereal

This recipe for cookie crisp protein cereal is made with a few healthy ingredients, uses oat flour, and has no eggs or sugar either.

Oat Flour – Use gluten free if needed, or make your own from rolled oats
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low calorie protein cereal. I used a whey-caesin blend from Quest Nutrition.
Protein Powder for high protein cookie cereal recipe, and also replace the sweetener.
I recommend the ProteinWorld Slender Blend or Whey Protein Powder for this recipe to keep it sugar free; Use the code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount.
Another option would be Quest.
Creamy, Runny Tahini
Baking Powder
A bit of Water

And the actual Chocolate Chip part of this Cookie Cereal:

Sugar free Chocolate Chips to make this a protein fudge bar with no added sugar. I use the ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too). Another option is Lily’s Chocolate Chips.

Tips for Homemade Protein Cookie Cereal

This homemade protein cookie cereal is are really easy to make, but here’s a few pointers to make them just right every time.

Use Oat Flour not Oats
You want a smooth cookie dough here. You can also make your own oat flour by blending oats in a high speed blender.

Creamy Tahini, not crunchy
So that it mixes in smoothly with the rest of the protein cookie dough.

Add water a little at a time so you dont end up with a runny dough. It should be sticky, but handle-able.

Use slightly wet palms when rolling dough
This is to prevent the dough from sticking to your palms

Let the cookies cool completely before eating
They will crisp up more when cooled

Make Ahead and Store Mini Protein Cookies Cereal

Store these mini protein cookies in an airtight container on the countertop for 2 and enjoy them as a high protein breakfast or post workout meal.
To store Mini chocolate chip protein cookies cereal in the freezer, keep in freezer-safe zipper bags for 2-3 months.

Alternative Ingredients for Healthy Cookie Crisp Cereal Recipe

I made this healthy cookie crisp cereal with protein powder and oats to keep it sugar free and gluten free, but here’s some other alternatives

Oat flour: Use an equal amount of almond flour (by cups).
Update from reader’s comments: This alternative has been successfully used by a reader.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More oat flour (1½ Tbsp) and reduce water to 1½ Tbsp.
Tahini: Cashew butter, almond butter or any nut or seed butter; I would not recommend peanut butter because of the strong flavor.
Chocolate Chips: Chopped Chocolate Bar. I use the one from Lakanto here too (samce code HAYLSKITCHEN for the discount)

Vegan Twix Protein Powder Cookies

Since there’s no eggs or butter needed, all you need for vegan protein mini cookies is to use a plant based protein powder and dairy free chocolate chips.

ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend as well (HAYLSKITCHEN for the discount here too) which would be great for this homemade cookie cereal.

For a Keto Protein Cereal Recipe

To make a low carb protein cereal recipe at home, replace oat flour with almond flour, and also use a keto-friendly protein powder.

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