Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies 🍪
A simple and delicious recipe for healthy peanut butter cookies, perfect for a wholesome dessert or snack.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Cookie Scoop
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Creamy peanut butter choose a thick, not too runny brand
- 1/2 cup Maple syrup for a healthier option, use a zero-sugar maple syrup
- 2 large Eggs at room temperature for best texture
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt optional, to balance sweetness
Instructions
- Prep Your Oven: Get your oven ready by preheating it to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper – this makes cleanup super easy!
- Mix Your Dough: In a spacious mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Whisk vigorously until all ingredients are well blended. Don't worry if it seems a bit thin or lumpy initially; it will thicken as you mix.
- Chill for Perfection: Place your cookie dough in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes. This quick chill helps the dough firm up, making it easier to handle and ensuring your cookies hold their shape beautifully.
- Shape Your Treats: Using a medium cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving approximately 2 inches between each. Gently flatten each cookie with a fork, creating that classic criss-cross pattern, aiming for about 1/4-inch thickness. This helps them bake evenly!
- Bake to Golden: Slide the baking sheet into your preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. You're looking for lightly golden edges, but the center should still look slightly underbaked for that perfect chewy texture.
- Cool and Enjoy: Carefully transfer your healthy peanut butter cookies to a cooling rack or let them cool completely on the baking sheet. They will firm up nicely as they cool, becoming the perfect sweet, chewy treat!
Notes
These healthy peanut butter cookies are a perfect sweet and chewy treat.
Nutrition per cookie:
Calories: 120
Total Carbs: 4.1g
Net Carbs: 3.2g
Fats: 9.7g
Protein: 4.7g
Calories: 120
Total Carbs: 4.1g
Net Carbs: 3.2g
Fats: 9.7g
Protein: 4.7g
