Vanilla Cashew Cherry Pomegranate Protein Cookies

These cookies are the kind of kitchen experiment that makes you grin. The sweet treats are the sort where you throw together a handful of superfoods, cross your fingers, and somehow end up with something wildly delicious - even if they do crumble and disintegrate the moment you pick them up. Think of them as “magic dust!” ✨💫

They’re built on vanilla plant‑based protein powder, creamy cashew butter, vanilla‑pomegranate flavored cashews, and chewy dried cherries. Every ingredient pulls its weight: protein for strength, healthy fats for satiety, antioxidants for glow, and flavor for pure joy. They’re soft, fragrant, sweet‑tart, and packed with nutrients.

Do they hold together? Absolutely not. Do they taste incredible? Oh yes — and that’s the whole point. Delicious is the name of the game.

Vanilla Cashew Cherry Pomegranate Protein Cookies

1 ½ cups creamy cashew butter
½ cup Tbs. butter or shortening, room temperature
2 cups vanilla protein powder
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
1 ½ cups Vanilla Cashew Pomegranate Glazed Nuts
1 cup dried cherries

 

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

 

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

 

Cream together the cashew butter and shortening until smooth.

 

Add the protein powder and baking mix. Beat until well combined.

 

Mix in the flavored cashews and cherries.

 

Form into large balls and flatten into discs, placing evenly on baking sheets.

 

Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.

 

Remove from the oven and cool for 15-20 minutes before serving with plenty of napkins and cold milk!

 

Freeze for a bit more of “hold togetherness.”