It was 10 p.m. on a Saturday night when it hit me, I was craving a cookie. Not just any cookie, but something healthy, nourishing, and comforting. The kind of cookie that feels like a treat but still sneaks in a little self-care.
The problem? I had no flour in the house. None. Not even a little bit. What I did have was a bag of oats sitting in my pantry. So, I thought, why not make my own flour? I tossed the oats into my blender, pulsed them until they turned into a fine powder, and just like that, I had a base for my cookie dough.
But of course, I couldn’t stop there. On my counter sat my jar of Nutri Beauties Hydrolysed Bovine Collagen (marine collagen, powdered form) something I use daily in my coffee or smoothies. And in that moment, I thought: Why not add it to my cookies? I scooped out three spoonfuls, stirred it into the mix, and suddenly my cookie dough had gone from simple to supercharged with collagen peptides.
Collagen, especially in its hydrolysed form, has such a smooth, fine texture that it blends seamlessly into baking. No flavour, no clumps, just an invisible upgrade with all the benefits: skin elasticity, hair and nail support, and even joint health. The peptides are low molecular weight (about 1,500 Da), so they’re absorbed quickly and efficiently by the body.
The rest of the dough came together easily, an egg, a splash of milk, a handful of chopped chocolate. I forgot to add honey that night (oops), which meant my cookies weren’t very sweet. But if you’re making them, I’d recommend adding a little honey or even some maple syrup for balance. I purposely skipped sugar or any other sweetener, because I wanted this recipe to be as wholesome as possible.
When the cookies came out of the air fryer, they looked perfectly rustic: golden edges, melty chocolate peeking through, and just the right amount of chewiness. I let them cool for a few minutes (hardest part of the recipe, honestly), then took my first bite.
It wasn’t just a cookie, it was the perfect late-night treat. Healthy, filling, and secretly packed with collagen.
The Recipe
Ingredients (makes about 10–12 cookies):
- 1 cup oats (blended into flour)
- 3 scoops Nutri Beauties Hydrolysed Bovine Collagen
- 1 egg
- 3–4 tbsp milk
- 2–3 tbsp chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
- (Optional) 2–3 tbsp honey or maple syrup for sweetness
- ½ tsp baking powder (optional, for softer cookies)
Instructions:
- Blend rolled oats into flour.
- Mix oat flour, collagen, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Add egg, milk, and honey (if using) → stir into a sticky dough.
- Fold in chocolate.
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Shape cookies and bake:
- Air Fryer: 170°C (340°F) for 8–10 minutes
- Oven: 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes
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- Cool for 5 minutes (if you can wait!).
✨ The result?
A batch of cookies that satisfies your sweet tooth and your wellness goals—proof that even at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night, you can whip up something both indulgent and nourishing.