Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
These whole wheat peanut butter cookies are everything we love about the classic peanut butter cookie, with a twist! They're tender with a slight chew and are incredibly delicious. It's an easy recipe that kids love (and we feel better about serving), and they're ready in just 22 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon EACH: baking soda and baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup natural peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon EACH: baking soda and baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with electric beaters. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.1 cup natural peanut butter, ½ cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and beat just until combined. If using, stir in the chocolate chips1 cup chocolate chips
- Scoop the dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop and place them on a baking sheet. Press them down slightly. If you'd like, press a couple of chocolate chips into the top.
- Bake the cookies for 12 minutes then remove the tray from the oven. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the tray then carefully move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serving: 1 cookie, Calories: 157kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 90mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 111IU, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.4mg