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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

These are easy, very tasty, and full of protein! No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter 3/4 Cup milk (regular, coconut, almond, etc) 3 cups old fashioned oats 1 tsp stevia/truvia 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder (I avoid soy because in it's unfermented state it mimics estrogen in the body and causes hormonal issues) 3 Tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa Directions: Measure peanut or almond butter and milk into a microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute. This is to warm the peanut/almond butter and help it break down. Set aside. In a new bowl mix oats, stevia, protein powder, and baking cocoa. Add the peanut/almond butter and milk to the dry mixture and blend. Place wax paper over a plate and shape the above mixture into 'cookies'. It will make 4 large size cookies but you can make it into however many you like. Then place the plate in the freezer for 45 minutes. They should be non-sticky and brea