Ultra soft and chewy peanut butter protein cookies you can feel good about eating!
Plus, there are two versions, so you can pick your favorite.
But be warned… These peanut butter cookies are pretty darn addictive.
With so many people on special diets these days, giving loved ones a homemade batch of gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly cookies high in protein and nutrition can be a welcome change from the ubiquitous butter-and-sugar Christmas cookies year after year.
There’s no baking required, and you can switch it up to make as many different flavors as you want.
A few weeks ago, in my recipe post for Healthy Apple Pie, I hinted about an upcoming Chocolate Covered Katie television appearance, and today I am finally allowed to reveal the reason I was in New York City for Thanksgiving Break:
I was filming for The Dr. Oz Show!
The episode, filmed in front of a live audience and airing this coming Friday (December 18th), covers healthy holiday gift ideas.
These DIY peanut butter protein cookies are one of the four recipes you can see me making on the show.
Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly sub
- 1/4 cup protein powder of choice
- 3/4 tsp baking soda (even if not baking)
- 1/4 cup sucanat or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 1/16 tsp salt
Instructions
- Gently heat your nut butter until easily stir-able. Stir all ingredients together very well, making sure the baking soda is well-incorporated. Transfer dough to a gallon-sized bag and roll out from inside the bag. Cut open the bag, and cut shapes. I recommend using small cookie cutters so the cookies don’t break apart. To firm them up, you can freeze them until ready to serve OR you can bake them for 6-7 minutes in a preheated 350 F oven on the center rack.Option 2 – Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cutout Cookies: If you want cookies without any granulated sweetener at all, try the following instead: 1/4 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly alternative, 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp raisins, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, and 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract. Combine all in a food processor until very smooth, then transfer to a gallon-sized bag and roll out from inside the bag. Cut open the bag and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Cookies can be stored at room temperature a week, or you can refrigerate or freeze for a few weeks.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Be sure to tune in to The Dr. Oz Show this Friday, December 18th!
I was so excited to see you on Dr. Oz! You did a great job!
Hi! I Would love to try this recipe but I don’t have applesauce! it’s just not something you can buy around here (I live in Italy).. I know I could do it myself but it’s not an easy process.. what could I use instead? Does mashed banana works?
Have not tried, but I don’t see why not. Be sure to report back if you try! 🙂
My boyfriend is huge into body building but also has a sweet tooth, he just loved these cookies!
When I do the recipe #2 (with raisins) I do not need to add protein powders nor baking soda? (My husband dislike protein powders) Could you also tell me what baking soda does in recipe 1 when not baking??
Hi! Yes, you can make the second version protein-powder-free 🙂
The baking soda is for a cookie dough flavor.
Hi Katie! If I am doing the recipe #2, do I not need to put protein powder and baking soda? (My husband dislikes protein powders) Also, could you tell me what the baking soda do in the first recipe when not baking?
AWESOME, can’t wait to make these!
P.S. Where did you get your pants??
I think they were Nike workout pants. I live in those things 🙂
Thank you for sharing, Katie. I made your first cookie option sans rolling out the dough. I used a plain, unsweetened protein powder and brown coconut sugar. I baked the cookies to get the texture I like. They’re falling apart easily but they’re so tasty! I’m sure the type of protein powder used determines the end result.
The cookies taste like those Lance crackers with the peanut butter inside – in cookie form! And without processed flour. 😀
Can’t wait to try these out! I’m going on holiday in a few weeks and have been nervous I won’t be eating right or have healthy options since I’m going to a friend’s place. But I’m going to make a few batches of these to take with me!
Can I substitute greek yogurt for the apple sauce?
Awesome snack. Made it for myself and the boys just now. I actually Never have apple sauce on hand, so any time Katie suggests it in her recipe I sub with a pulverized apple.
It is good, and my four year old mr sweet tooth is super happy at the moment.
Didn’t bake, cause it’s hot… -.-