Description
Indulge in these delicious and guilt-free Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies, perfect for a sweet treat without sacrificing your health goals. Made with natural ingredients and gluten-free, these cookies are easy to whip up and enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add baking soda and salt, then fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Scoop and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Use a fork to press a crisscross pattern on each cookie. Bake for 8-10 minutes until set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use unsweetened natural peanut butter for optimal texture.
- For added crunch, include chopped peanuts.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
