Cookies are one
of those all-time comfort foods loved by young and old. The problem is that
they’re generally full of fat and sugar and made of refined white flour
offering little-to-no nutritional benefits. As we get older, our body’s
tolerance for those things gets worse and by the time we realize it, we’re
already addicted to the goodies that could kill us.
It is with this
in mind that I came up with this recipe.
These cookies
are a little healthier and combine two ingredients that were made for each
other. Chocolate and peanut butter bound together with healthy fats and
protein, with whole grains and a hint of cinnamon.
Give them a go!
You’ll never
look at cookies the same way again.
Here’s How You Do It
Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Rest
Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 11 Minutes
Makes
about 10 cookies
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Margarine
¼ Cup Smooth Peanut Butter
¼ Splenda Brown Sugar Blend - OR - ½ Cup
Brown Sugar – If you’re
diabetic or pre-diabetic, use the sugar substitute
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Quick Cooking Oats
½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
Pinch of Salt
½ Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Whole Milk
¼ Cup Chocolate Chips – Use the kind you like
¼ Cup Salted Peanuts, Crushed (Optional)
– The most fun way to
crush them is by putting them in a zip top bag and bashing them with a meat
mallet, wine bottle, or rolling pin. It’s a great way to relieve some stress
and frustration.
Equipment
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Wooden Spoon
Measuring Cups and Spoons
1 Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
In your bowl,
mix the Brown Sugar or Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, the Margarine, Peanut Butter,
and Vanilla until everything is smooth and creamy.
Add the Oats, Whole
Wheat Flour, All Purpose Flour, Cinnamon, Salt, and Milk and Mix well until a
dough forms.
Stir in the
Chocolate Chips and Crushed Peanuts if using.
Cover the Bowl
with plastic wrap, stick it in the fridge, set a timer and walk away for at
least an hour. Take a nap, fold some laundry, or maybe watch a Youtube video.
When the time is
up, preheat your oven to 350 oF.
Line your baking
sheet with parchment paper and take the bowl out of the fridge.
With clean
hands, squeeze the dough into 1 inch balls and place them about an inch and a
half apart on the baking sheet.
Flatten them with your fingers to form thick discs.
Bake for 11
minutes or until the cookies are slightly brown around the edges.
Cool and enjoy!
-Samantha R. Gold
Questions? Comments? Requests?
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