Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat. Use two baking sheets if yours are small, as these cookies will spread.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter and sweetener until well combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.

Step 3

Add the protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and beat until well combined. Stir in about half of the peanut butter chips.

Step 4

Roll the dough into 16 balls, each about 1 ½ inches in diameter, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press down with the heel of your hand to about ½ inch thick.

Step 5

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and set around the edges. Do NOT over-bake them as they can dry out easily.

Step 6

Remove and immediately press the remaining chips into the tops of the cookies. Let cool completely on the pan.