Nutrition Facts: 130 Calories, 8g Fat, 15g Carbs (5g Fiber and 7g Sugar Alcohol), 8g Protein
HighKey has had an interesting journey in the protein snack world. They used to make one of my favorite protein cereals before shifting their focus entirely to keto-friendly products. Then in 2023, they briefly returned to the protein game with their soft-baked protein cookies, which I absolutely loved.
Now they’re back with mini protein cookies, which is something pretty unique to the protein cookie space.
These mini cookies pack 130 calories, 8g fat, 15g carbs (5g fiber and 7g sugar alcohol), and 8g protein per serving of 6 cookies. A full bag contains 380 calories and 21g protein, but also 19 grams of sugar alcohol, so your gut may not love it if you go that route.
When comparing these to other protein cookies, the whole bag contains 21g of protein, making it more impressive than something like a Lenny & Larry’s cookie. Quest Protein Cookies contain 240 calories with 15 grams of protein, making these mini cookies quite similar.
The market here is clearly not gym bros, but rather anybody who wants to get some extra protein on a low-carb diet.
If you had Highkey’s Soft-Baked Protein Cookie in the past, the overall nutrition facts and ingredients are quite similar, which leads me to believe that they simply recycled that product into something new here.
If that’s the case I won’t be disappointed because I thoroughly enjoyed those cookies.
The serving size of 6 mini cookies for 130 calories isn’t bad at all. Having these in mini form adds a fun element to snacking if you’re someone who tends to devour regular-sized cookies too quickly (I am very much guilty of that).
The texture is soft-baked, a little chewy but not “protein bar chewy” if you know what I mean. If you tried their previous protein cookie, the experience is very similar.
If you’ve ever tried the soft Chips Ahoy cookies before, this is a similar experience, so it’s certainly not bad.
Flavor-wise, these definitely taste like chocolate chip cookies, but the sugar alcohol does come through a bit. That’s pretty common with HighKey products and something I’ve come to expect, considering the two main ingredients are essentially almond flour and sugar alcohols.
Overall, these mini protein cookies are similar to HighKey’s previous protein cookie, but they’re one step down on the delicious-meter. When I tried the previous version, I immediately knew it was one of the best protein cookies out there. With these mini cookies, I’m left thinking “these are pretty good.”
Not amazing, but not bad, either.
Still, as a snack you can grab when you need something sweet (I’ve been grabbing 1-2 mini cookies for a quick bite), it’s a fun way to get some extra protein if you need a keto-friendly option.
These don’t fall under the “must-buy” category, but they’re a fun snack with pretty solid macros. For comparison, I actually think HighKey’s regular low-carb mini cookies (the non-protein ones) are better – those are crunchy and eat like Chips Ahoy cookies. While they only have 3g of protein per serving, they’re amazing with milk if you need a low-carb Cookie Crisp dupe.
These protein mini cookies are totally different experience for protein cookies, and I mostly enjoy them. If you’re following a keto diet and looking for ways to increase your protein intake, these are definitely worth trying, and while I do enjoy them, they’re lacking that special something that made the previous Highkey Protein Cookies a must-buy.
