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Freshly baked peanut butter made without butter.

Healthy 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (No Butter)

These healthy 5-ingredient peanut butter cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and full of flavor, making them a simple, nourishing treat you can enjoy anytime.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 8 cookies
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk or Spoon
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wire rack for cooling

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) - ½ cup
  • 100 g liquid sweetener (maple syrup or honey) - ⅓ cup
  • 1 egg
  • 120 g flour (all-purpose, oat, or wholewheat) - 1 cup
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • Optional: pinch of salt & ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 170°C (330°F) and line a baking tray.
  • Whisk peanut butter, sweetener, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until dough forms.
  • Divide into 8 balls, flatten, and optionally criss-cross with a fork.
  • Bake 8–12 minutes depending on desired texture.
  • Cool on tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

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Notes

TIPS & NOTES
  • Press cookies firmly: Flatten each ball before baking for soft centers and lightly crisp edges.
  • Soften peanut butter if needed: Warm briefly in the microwave for easier mixing.
  • Adjust sweetness: Taste the dough and add a little extra liquid sweetener if you like sweeter cookies.
  • Chill sticky dough: If the mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 5–10 minutes before shaping.
  • Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, cacao nibs, or chopped nuts for extra texture and flavor.
  • Don’t overbake: Cookies may seem soft when out of the oven; they firm up as they cool.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
 
MORE INFO:
Read the blog post before making these Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies for extra tips, ingredient substitutions, and storage instructions.
 
 
MEASUREMENTS:
I always recommend using a kitchen weighing scale and using weighted measurements. This will result in a more accurate process and the recipe will come out perfectly.
 
 
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
These nutritional values are provided as a guide only and may be different depending on your ingredients and measurements.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Healthy 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (No Butter)
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7.4
g
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
18.8
g
6
%
Protein
 
5.7
g
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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