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Better-for-You Peanut Butter Cookies: 5-Ingredient Easy Recipe

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These 5-ingredient peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with deep roasted peanut flavor. Made without refined sugar, they’re a healthier take on a classic treat that comes together in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240g) creamy natural peanut butter (no added sugar or oil)
  • 1/2 cup (80g) coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously with a spatula until fully incorporated. The mixture will be thick and slightly glossy.
  3. Sprinkle baking soda over the mixture and stir until evenly distributed. The dough will lighten slightly in color.
  4. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out 12 even balls of dough. Roll each between your palms until smooth. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  5. Dip a fork in water and gently press down on each dough ball to flatten slightly, creating a crisscross pattern. Cookies should be about 1/2 inch thick.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will look puffed and slightly cracked on top, with golden brown edges and soft centers.
  7. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes (they are fragile when hot). Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use natural peanut butter (no added sugar or oil) for best results. Do not overmix the dough. Watch bake time closely; start checking at 8 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet before moving. Room temperature egg is important. For vegan option, use a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes).

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