Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies: A Deliciously Healthy Treat Recipe
These almond flour peanut butter cookies are a healthy and delicious treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a chocolate twist, add chocolate chips to the dough.
- These cookies can be made vegan by using maple syrup and a vegan peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg