Description
Soft and healthy cookies made with Greek yogurt and chia seeds, delivering protein and a gentle tang while ensuring a chewy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 120 g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 50 g (1/4 cup packed) brown sugar
- 180 g (3/4 cup) full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 45 g (3 tbsp) chia seeds
- 80 g (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 60 g (1/2 cup) chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla; whisk until combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then stir in chia seeds and chocolate chips (if using).
- Drop dough onto prepared sheets, flattening each slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, rotating pans after 6 minutes.
- Let cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
For best results, weigh flour and avoid overbaking. Cookies firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg