Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

Healthy 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 to make a chia egg

• The best way to make the egg is with chia meal/flour, not the bare seed. You can also use flaxseed meal in the same way.
• Lately, I have found ground chia seeds 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.

🥘 Ingredients

• Dairy-free butter adds the buttery creaminess needed for the dough.
• Coconut sugar adds a different type of sweet flavor in a very understated way.
• Creamy peanut butter adds moisture to the mix and a wonderful nut butter flavor.
• Chia seeds are the substitute for eggs that also adds liquid and rising power.
• Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients to the main base of these cookies.
• Baking Powder is a leavening agent.
• Salt is the perfect understated seasoning.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate adds a mild crunch and a more sweetened chocolate flavor.

🔪 Instructions

• Mix the chia egg or flaxseed 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 cool completely.
• All done and delicious.

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📋 Recipe

Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Ginny McMeans

Healthiest Peanut Butter Cookies are sweet, crunchy and delicious. This classic is turned up a notch with a little chocolate too.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 42 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Cookies

Servings 36 Cookies

Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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 flaxseed meal or ground chia seedstogether 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.

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

Serving: 2CookiesCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 114mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 240IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.5mg

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