Healthy Peanut Butter Honey Cookies
Unless you are allergic, you probably love a warm peanut butter cookie. But, they are often greasy and full of fat and calories. These Honey Peanut Butter Cookies are made with whole wheat flour and natural honey. Packed with nutrients and a boost of protein, the perfect snack for any time of day.
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Baking Chips
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare your cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper.
- Mix peanut butter and honey well. When well mixed, add the egg and vanilla flavoring-stir in.
- In a separate bowl combine the baking soda and salt with the flour.
- Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter and honey mix, add a little at a time until well blended and a dough forms.
- Gently stir the peanut butter chips into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon size pieces of dough and form into balls. If you wish, use a fork to gently press the balls down and give them the characteristic crosshatch design.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes in the preheated oven until the cookies start to turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let rest on the pan for 1 minute, then cool on a wire rack.
Notes
*Do not overcook your peanut butter honey cookies - they will become dry and crumbly.
*If the honey that you use has a strong flavor, that will be reflected in the taste of the cookie.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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