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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Published May 9, 2024
1 minute read

Written By: Lauren Joskowitz

Lauren Joskowitz is the Editorial Director at MyFitnessPal, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and the producer and host of The Clean Body Podcast. For more, follower her on Instagram.

Expert Reviewed By: Danielle Belardo, MD

Dr. Danielle Belardo is an esteemed cardiologist in Los Angeles, California, and a leading expert in the intersection of cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiometabolic health, obesity and nutrition.

Easy 5 ingredients Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe | MyFitnessPal
Published May 9, 2024
1 minute read

It’s so easy to fall into a trap of believing that weight loss success = cutting out all your favorite foods. But extreme deprivation can actually be a recipe for failure.

Instead, it’s all about building better habits and prioritizing consistency. One thing that can help? Finding healthier ways to still enjoy the foods you love (and crave!).

So, yes, this is your permission to eat a cookie! Good news: we’ve got the perfect recipe for healthier and easy peanut butter cookies, courtesy of cardiologist and MyFitnessPal scientific advisor Dr. Danielle Belardo!

Other cookies you might like:

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Serves: 13 | Serving Size: 1 cookie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup natural nut butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, then form into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
  3. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork, then bake for 12-15 minutes.

Nutritional per serving:

Calories: 120; Total Fat: 2.8g; Saturated Fat: 0.3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 41.2mg; Carbohydrate: 20.3g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5g; Sugar: 5.8g; Protein: 3.4g

About the Authors

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Written By: Lauren Joskowitz

Lauren Joskowitz is the Editorial Director at MyFitnessPal, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and the producer and host of The Clean Body Podcast. For more, follower her on Instagram.

Expert Reviewed By: Danielle Belardo, MD

Dr. Danielle Belardo is an esteemed cardiologist in Los Angeles, California, and a leading expert in the intersection of cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiometabolic health, obesity and nutrition.

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