Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies are sweet, crunchy and delicious. This classic is turned up a notch with a little chocolate too.
I do believe this is the Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies recipe I have seen. Peanut buttery, sweet, crunchy and delicious. Ed has become cookie obsessed. He wants me to keep them in stock at all times.
Now, he is actually a very healthy eater and in great shape which brings me to the fact that he does not eat the cookies. Maybe four or six out of 3 or 4 dozen. The rascal.
I really don’t mind and I give a lot away which makes the neighbors very happy. It challenges me to think up new recipes. Hey, maybe that is his whole idea.
Did I mention there is a little chocolate too? The classic has been turned up a notch.
How Do You Mix Chia Seed Egg Substitutes?
- An egg is actually made with chia seed meal/flour, not the bare seed. You can also use flaxseed meal in the same way.
- Lately, I have found ground chia seed in a package. That makes it all so easy but here are the instructions in case you don’t find it.
- The way you make chia meal/flour is by grinding the chia seed in a processor such as one for your coffee beans or a spice grinder. I use mine to strictly grind seeds so that I do not mix flavors. Grind until it is a fine meal.
- I do about 4 ounces at a time and keep it in a little freezer safe canning jar – in the freezer.
- When I need a tablespoon or so it is all ready to go.
- So … one egg equals 1 tablespoon chia meal and 3 tablespoons water.
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Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies are sweet, crunchy and delicious. This classic is turned up a notch with a little chocolate too.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 36 ookies
Calories 126kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free butter
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds then mixed with 3 tablespoons water - see how to make a chia egg above
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate
Instructions
- Mix the flax seed meal together with the water and set aside so it can gel.
- In a large bowl - Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Make 1" balls and lay on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Flatten the balls with the bottom of a sturdy glass.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and remove to a wire rack to cook completely.
- All done and delicious.
Notes
IF FREEZING: Package in rigid sided containers as defined in my article [How to Prepare Food for the Freezer. TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING: Remove from the freezer and just set out. They defrost in no time.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount Per Serving (2 Cookies)
Calories 126 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Potassium 94mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 4g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4.8%
Calcium 1.2%
Iron 2.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Siena says
October 28, 2018 at 2:36 pmThese are so good. I made them for my friends and it was really nice having a treat that you didn’t feel guilty about.