Healthier Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Healthier Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup crunchy peanut butter; 0.25 cup applesauce; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 4 egg whites; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda

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I love peanut butter cookies but they are always a little greasy. I came up with this healthier version and it's a little less greasy. I love it!

Recipe by MakeItHealthy

Updated on January 5, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
¼ cup applesauce
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 egg whites
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat butter, peanut butter, applesauce, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into peanut butter batter. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
Bake in preheated oven until cookies begin to brown, about 10 minutes.

Editor's Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Classic Peanut Butter Cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107	Calories
5g	Fat
15g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 77mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Protein 2g
Calcium 14mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.