Powdered Peanut Butter Cookies
Delicious powdered peanut butter cookies are moist, chewy, perfectly sweet, and so easy to make! This sweet treat is a fun twist on a traditional peanut butter cookie, and much healthier too. Low sugar, low calorie, and with a vegan and gluten free option - these pb powder cookies are great for the whole family!
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Butter Softened (can also use vegan butter)
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg can also use flax eggs for a vegan option
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Peanut Butter Powder
- ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour Use 1:1 gluten free baking flour for a gf option
- ¼ tsp Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340 degrees F / 170 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a stand mixer cream the softened butter and sugar.
- When the butter mixture is light and fluffy, add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to whisk until well incorporated.
- Sift the remaining dry ingredients into the bowl with the butter/egg mixture, and stir to form a dough.
- Scoop out 1 tablespoon size of cookie dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared tray and allow space for the cookies to spread.
- Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
- Using a fork, press down to make a criss-cross pattern on top of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Cookie dough recipe can be doubled if needed.
- Cookie dough can be prepared ahead of time, rolled into balls and either frozen for up to 3 months or kept in the fridge for up to 2 days before cooking.
- Substitute the all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour to make these cookies glute-free.
- To make vegan friendly substitute the butter and egg with vegan-friendly substitutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g