Every now and then, we like to treat ourselves to a decadent snack. These sandwich cookies are definitely a sometimes food, but they're a far cry from sugar-packed packet cookies.

The biscuits are a delicious almond meal-based recipe, boosted with our Daily Protein. The filling is silky and sweet complements the crunchy cookies perfectly. Enjoy!

Healthier Protein Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Silk Filling 
makes 4 sandwich cookies

Almond Meal Protein Cookies

1 cup almond meal 
21g/1.5 tablespoons butter 
1 tablespoon honey/agave nectar/maple syrup (whichever you prefer – or you can leave it out entirely) 
¼ teaspoon vanilla 
1 scoop Activated Nutrients Raw Cacao Daily Protein 
2 tablespoons peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 160C/325F and line a baking sheet with baking paper or a silicon liner 
2. Beat butter until smooth then add all other ingredients 
3. Roll into 8 equally-sized balls, place them the lined baking sheet 
4. Flatten each ball into a disc 
5. Bake for 10 minutes then allow to cool

Chocolate Silk Filling

Half a very ripe banana 
2 teaspoons cacao powder 
21g/1.5 tablespoons butter or coconut oil 
1/8 teaspoons sea salt 
1 date 
1 tablespoon peanut butter 
1 tablespoon almond meal

1. Blitz all ingredients in a food processor until smooth 
2, When the cookies have cooled, equally divide the chocolate filling between four of the cookies 
3. Place the other four cookies on top of the filling and voila - you have four incredible sandwiches!