If it involves peanut butter, I am here for it.
What makes this recipe even better is that it does not include flour or butter! Crazy right? I know you are probably wondering how a cookie can be made without those two "essential" ingredients. Well, I am here to tell you how :)
1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if desired)
Flakey sea salt for sprinkling on top
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In small bowl mix together the oats and baking soda; set aside.
In a large bowl mix together peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Mix in dry ingredients with a wooden spoon, then gently fold in chocolate chips.
Roll cookies into 2-inch dough balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. BARELY flatten the top of the cookie with your hand.
Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes and remove when edges barely begin to turn a golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle each cookie with flakey sea salt. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Fun Facts About Peanut Butter!
Good source of --> Vitamin E, niacin, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium
Helps maintain --> Blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
Protects against --> Heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease
Loaded with --> 8 grams of protein per 2 tablespoons
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 107
Sugar: 7.1g
Sodium: 139.3mg
Fat: 6.5g
Saturated Fat: 1.7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12.1g
Fiber: 1.7g
Protein: 3.3g
Cholesterol: 15.5mg
Recipe inspired and adapted by: Ambitious Kitchen