High-Protein Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Prepare chia gel in advance by swishing chia seeds with 1/2 cup water and allowing to sit in a covered Mason jar for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 large cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper.

Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add brown sugar and stevia and beat until fluffy, 2 to 5 minutes. Beat in chia gel, egg, 3 tablespoons water, ground flax, and vanilla extract.

Stir whole wheat flour, almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom together in a separate bowl. Set mixer on low speed and mix dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir in oats, raisins, and walnuts.

Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between cookies.

Bake in the preheated oven until cookie edges brown, about 15 minutes. Centers will be soft, but they'll firm up as the cookies cool. Cool on a wire rack.