Best Healthier Classic Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

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HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup oat bran
1/4 cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Roll level tablespoons into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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A nice change of pace from the usual peanut butter cookie. My husband never liked peanut butter cookies until I made him this recipe.

Provided by Michele

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup shortening
½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the oats until just combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just light brown. Don't over-bake. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Makes great cookies!

Provided by Shirley Sadler

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 209.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

HEALTHIER PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Healthier peanut butter cookies that you can enjoy without the guilt!

Provided by Goodeats

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup peanut butter
½ cup applesauce
1 tablespoon applesauce
½ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder together.
  • Mix peanut butter with 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon applesauce. Add sugar and salt. Mix well. Combine the flour and peanut butter mixtures together and stir well. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden but centers are still soft, 8 to 9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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