Recipe: Yummy Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies. So today's cookie recipe is on the healthier side. Taste testers had no idea these sneaky little peanut butter cookies had no butter, no flour, and reduced sugar. They each thought today's flourless peanut butter oatmeal cookies tasted like my full-fat, sugary peanut butter cup oatmeal cookies.

They're packed with protein, a good amount of. Both the peanut butter and oatmeal provide some protein, which makes you feel full and give you longer lasting energy. This healthy cookie recipe is a delicious way to enjoy some treats without feeling guilt about it. You can cook Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Prepare 2 of Mashed Bananas.
You need 2/3 cup of Unsweetened Apple Sauce.
It's 1/3 cup of Reduced Fat Peanut Butter.
You need 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
You need 1/2 tsp of Salt.
You need 1/2 tsp of Ground Cinnamon.
Prepare 1 dash of Ground Cloves.
Prepare 1 dash of Ground Nutmeg.
You need 1 1/2 cup of Old Fashioned or Quick Oats Oatmeal.
It's 1/4 cup of Semi - Sweet Chocolate Chips.
It's 1/4 cup of Crushed Nuts (your choice).
You need 1/4 cup of Coconut Flakes (optional).

How to make healthy peanut butter oatmeal cookies. These Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are packed with healthy fats from nuts and seeds and fiber from oats and whole wheat flour. The perfect way to satisfy your dessert craving! Let's talk cookies today, shall we?

Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies step by step

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside..
Mix first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended..
Mix last 3 (4 if using coconut) into the mixture..
Drop 2 tablespoons worth onto the baking sheet keeping 1 to 1 1/2 inch apart..
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes..
Remove from oven and let cool slightly..
Enjoy!.

Sometimes you just need a good cookie…am. These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are super peanut buttery, sweet and super rich. My sister tried one off the cooling rack and her eyes burst open. She said, "it's SOOOO peanut buttery," and took another bite, walking off with the cookie. Yes, you can use natural peanut butter in cookies.