Bakery Style Coffee Choco Chip Protein Cookies

Coffee and chocolate come together in these soft, buttery cookies for a simple treat with a familiar café style flavour. Brown sugar adds a deeper sweetness, while chocolate chips give you little pockets of chocolate in every bite.

Coffee Horlicks Protein Powder brings the coffee flavour into the dough while adding protein to the recipe. Fresh cream and milk help create a softer cookie dough, making these a nice option when you want a homemade sweet with a coffee twist.

Coffee Choco Chip Protein Cookies Recipe at a Glance

Protein Approximately 5 to 6g per cookie
Fibre Approximately 1g per cookie
Calories Approximately 220 to 240 kcal per cookie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 to 12 minutes
Serves 6
Recipe Type Cookies, Dessert
Dietary Vegetarian; contains milk and gluten

Note: Nutrition values are approximate and may vary depending on the ingredients and quantities used.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp softened butter

4 tbsp brown sugar

¼ tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp fresh cream

1 sachet coffee flavoured Horlicks Protein Powder

4 tbsp refined flour

4 tbsp milk

4 tbsp chocolate chips

How to Make Coffee Choco Chip Protein Cookies

Cream the butter and sugar, mix in the coffee flavoured protein powder and flour, then fold in the chocolate chips before baking until the cookies are set.

Step 1

Step 1: Cream the Butter and Sugar

Add the softened butter and brown sugar to a mixing bowl. Beat or whisk until the mixture looks smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and fresh cream, then mix again.

Step 2

Step 2: Add the Dry Ingredients

Add the coffee flavoured Horlicks Protein Powder and refined flour to the butter mixture. Mix gently until the ingredients begin to come together.

Step 3

 Step 3: Adjust the Dough

Gradually add the milk while mixing until you have a soft cookie dough. Avoid adding the milk too quickly, as the dough should remain thick enough to hold its shape.

Step 4

Step 4: Add the Chocolate Chips

Fold the chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly so each cookie gets a little chocolate in every bite.

Step 5

Step 5: Shape and Bake

Divide the dough into six portions and shape them into cookies on a baking tray. Bake until the edges are set and lightly browned. Allow the cookies to cool before serving so they can firm up.

 Why This Recipe Works

Coffee and chocolate naturally complement each other, with the coffee helping bring out the deeper notes of the chocolate chips. Brown sugar adds a richer sweetness than regular white sugar, while butter gives the cookies their familiar soft, rich texture.

The combination of milk and fresh cream keeps the dough moist, while Coffee Horlicks Protein Powder gives the cookies their coffee character. Since the chocolate chips are folded in at the end, they remain distributed throughout the dough rather than getting lost in the coffee flavour.

Smart Protein Upgrades

  • Serve with fresh fruit: Strawberries or banana add freshness alongside the rich coffee and chocolate flavours.
  • Pair with nuts: A small handful of almonds or walnuts adds crunch and healthy fats to the snack.
  • Have it with milk: A glass of milk makes a natural pairing with these cookies and adds another source of protein and calcium.

Make It Your Way

  • More chocolate forward: Add a few extra chocolate chips on top of the cookies before baking for a more pronounced chocolate finish.
  • Stronger coffee flavour: Add a little instant coffee if you want the coffee note to stand out more.
  • Softer cookies: Keep a close eye on the cookies while baking and remove them once the edges are set rather than waiting for the entire surface to become firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use melted butter instead of softened butter?

Softened butter is preferable because it creams more easily with the brown sugar and helps create the right cookie dough consistency. Melted butter can make the dough softer and more difficult to shape.

How do I know when the cookies are ready?

Look for edges that are set and lightly browned. The centres may still feel slightly soft when the cookies come out of the oven, but they will firm up as they cool.

Can I reduce the chocolate chips?

Yes. You can reduce the amount of chocolate chips if you prefer a stronger coffee flavour and less chocolate in each bite.
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