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Healthy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

These easy no bake peanut butter cookies are a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth!

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

No bake cookies have long been one of my favorite healthy desserts.

While I will always love my classic chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies, I decided that I wanted to switch up the recipe and try something new!

These healthy peanut butter no bake cookies are a great easy dessert packed full of protein.

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

how to make healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

Step 1: In a sauce pan, whisk together protein powder and maple syrup over medium low heat until combined.

Add the coconut oil and almond milk, whisking until fully combined.

Next add in the peanut butter, salt, and vanilla extract, and continue stirring until the peanut butter melts and is combined.

Step 2: Add rolled oats, stir, and remove the pan from heat.

Step 3: Line baking sheets with wax paper. Drop batter by spoonfuls onto the sheets.

Press the tops of the cookies lightly with a fork to flatten.

Place the baking sheets in fridge until cookies are set (30 minutes to 1 hour).

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

Once the cookies have hardened, make the chocolate drizzle.

Step 4: Melt the coconut oil over low heat, stirring in the chocolate chips and salt until the mixture is melted and drippy.

Step 5: Drizzle chocolate over tops of cookies using a spoon. Return the no bake cookies to fridge until chocolate hardens (10 minutes or less).

These healthy peanut butter no bake cookies are so delicious!

Packed full of protein, natural sweetener, and drizzled with a touch of chocolate, they are the perfect lightened up healthy dessert recipe!

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

They cookies taste like super rich and fudgy peanut butter cups. The chocolate shell on top is the perfect complement!

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

These cookies are easy to make, no bake, and look like a fancy dessert.

If you are looking for healthy dessert ideas you will love these cookies!

healthy peanut butter no bake cookies

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healthy peanut butter no bake cookies - recipe via @buildyourbite

Healthy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Yield: 25-35 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy healthy no bake peanut butter cookies made with protein powder.

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 cup pure grade A maple syrup
  • ½ cup unsweetened protein powder (I used brown rice protein powder)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 cups rolled oats

For the Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup semi sweet dairy free chocolate chips
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a sauce pan, whisk together protein powder and maple syrup over medium low heat until combined
  2. Add coconut oil and almond milk, whisking until fully incorporated
  3. Add peanut butter, salt, and vanilla extract, stirring until peanut butter melts and is combined
  4. Add oats, stir, and remove from heat
  5. Line baking sheets with wax paper
  6. Drop batter by spoonfuls onto the sheets
  7. Press tops lightly with a fork to flatten
  8. Place baking sheets in fridge until cookies are set (30 minutes to 1 hour)
  9. Once cookies have hardened, make the chocolate drizzle
  10. Melt coconut oil over low heat, stirring in the chocolate chips and salt until the mixture is melted and drippy
  11. Drizzle chocolate over tops of cookies using a spoon. Return to fridge until chocolate hardens (10 minutes or less)
  12. Store these no bake cookies in freezer for a delicious fudgy texture
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 25 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 6g

nutrition information is calculated automatically and may not be completely accurate. It may vary based on brands of products used

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MJ

Saturday 20th of October 2018

I made these and will definitely make again. It would be helpful to have the nutritional info and serving size

Alex

Saturday 6th of October 2018

Did someone count the calories per cookie ? Thanks!

Gina

Monday 17th of September 2018

What could you use instead of coconut oil?

Kelly

Friday 30th of March 2018

I cut the maple syrup in half and added some almond extract in addition to the vanilla! Came out with a great nutty / cherry taste!

Joy Shull

Saturday 31st of March 2018

Yum! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

Ronda

Friday 16th of March 2018

Do you use the liquid coconut oil, or the white, pasty kind?

Joy Shull

Friday 16th of March 2018

I measured it while solid (white pasty)

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