While I am in full holiday recipe testing mode right now, I've also made it a point to sprinkle in some nutritious treat because balance is super important to me. I love taking classic treats and snacks add giving them a healthy spin so that they can be enjoyed anytime with no guilt. These Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and chewy and secretly nutritious, thanks to the use of coconut sugar, maple syrup and a scoop of protein powder!

Making Peanut Butter Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, coconut sugar and salt with a wooden spoon until combined.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop 16 balls of dough onto baking sheet, spaced about an inch apart. Flatten balls into disks by pressing down gently with the tines of two forks, or with one fork pressing down twice, creating a crosshatch pattern.

Bake cookies in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Serve cookies warm or at room temperature.

That's it! Peanut Butter Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

Note: You may omit the protein powder if you like. Just use ⅔ cup of coconut sugar and no maple syrup so that the cookies hold their shape.

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