Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda; 1⁄2 cup rice flour; 1⁄4 tsp. xanthan gum; 3⁄4 cup coconut sugar; 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter; 1 tsp. molasses; 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1⁄4 tsp. sea salt; 2 tsp. vanilla extract

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One bowl and one spoon are all the utensils needed to whip up these delicious, soft peanut butter cookies! Butter-free and egg-free, these cookies are filled with healthy protein.

Makes: 24Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Makes: 24

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
1⁄2 cup rice flour
1⁄4 tsp. xanthan gum
3⁄4 cup coconut sugar
1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. molasses
1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1⁄4 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, mix together the baking soda, rice flour, xanthan gum, and coconut sugar until well combined.
Step 3
Add the peanut butter, molasses, applesauce, salt, and vanilla extract and mix all the ingredients together until smooth.
Step 4
Roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.