In the pursuit of healthier snack options, "reduced fat peanut butter cookies" have been gaining popularity among home bakers and health-conscious individuals. These cookies offer a satisfying blend of flavors while being lower in fat content compared to traditional peanut butter cookies. With various recipes available online and in cookbooks, finding the best recipe can be a daunting task. To help you navigate the world of reduced fat peanut butter cookie recipes, this article provides a comprehensive guide to key considerations, must-have ingredients, and expert tips.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SKINNY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
We're always finding new ways to enjoy our favorite recipes. While we love indulging in classic peanut butter cookies, some days we would rather enjoy that same delicious taste with a better-for-you, low-calorie recipe instead! We substituted in a combination of whole wheat flour, honey, brown sugar, and vegetable oil so these low-calorie peanut butter cookies would stay sweet and chewy but have less fat and fewer calories than the original recipe. Don't worry, you don't need to tell anyone, just enjoy them for how delicious they look and taste!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter and vegetable oil spread with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Beat in honey and egg until well blended. Beat in remaining ingredients until dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place balls about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in additional granulated sugar.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
LOW-FAT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
When you bite into one of these yummy cookies, you'll never guess it's low in fat. This is my family's favorite healthy peanut butter cookie recipe. -Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg white; beat until blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into an 8-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into slices, just over 1/4 in. thick. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; press with a fork to make crisscross pattern. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes for chewy cookies or 8-10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LOW FAT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
This recipe originates from My Vegan Cookbook. http://www.myvegancookbook.com/blog/ One of my favs! Thank you my Vegan Cookbook for finally giving me a tasty AND healthy peanut butter cookie recipe :) This wholesome peanut butter cookie recipe trims the fat, calories and prep time. And the taste is divine! The only flour in this recipe is a 1/2 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour, but you would never guess. Don't get out a sauce pan, and you can forget about dragging out a mixer. All you need is a mixing bowl and a spoon! It's the perfect go to cookie recipe when you need a sweet fix and you're too tired to work for it.
Provided by PiceSeasGirl
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 18 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Then dump ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir. You will really need to work at getting the ingredients mixed well. I do a downward smashing motion with my spoon as I stir. You could even put your hands into the dough and kneed a little.
- Drop 1 Tablespoon size mounds onto a greased cookie sheet, about 1 ½ inches apart. Smash them down with a fork. Then sprinkle with course sugar if you like.
- Bake for 10 - 15 minutes.
- After they are baked let them cool for 15 minutes before you dig into They will be soft out of the oven and crisp up as they cool.
- This recipe originates from My Vegan Cookbook. http://www.myvegancookbook.com/blog/.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 107, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 9, Protein 1.9
REDUCED FAT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mary in LA.
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 42 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Both peanut butter and butter should be used at room temperature Heat oven to 350 F, Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
- In medium size bowl, mix flour,baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl,beat peanut butter and butter until smooth for 2 minutes.
- Add sugar; beat 2 minutes.
- Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.
- On low, beat in flour mixture.
- For each cookie, roll about a tablespoon of dough into a ball.
- Place balls on sheets, 2 inches apart.
- With fork, flatten each ball in crosshatch pattern into 2 inch round, if desired.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Roll level tablespoons into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LOWER FAT PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES
I worked on recipe #26766 to lower the fat and increase the healthfulness, They turned out nice - you could eat them for breakfast and not feel guilty. Note: Food process 1-1/4 cups or quick oats to make 1 cup oat flour (ingredient below).
Provided by Chuck_Roast
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 32 Cookies, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a mixing bowl, add butter, shortening, sugars, honey, and peanut butter. Use the whisk attachment and mix/beat well,.
- 2. Add egg and vanilla and whip until fluffy.
- 3. Whisk together wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Add slowly to wet ingredients until just incorporated.
- 4. Use a spatula and incorporate the quick oats.
- 5. The dough will be slighly sticky. Refrigerate for an hour to make it handle more easily.
- 6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 7. Roll into about 30-36 balls and bake for approx 12-15 minutes - they can brown nicely and still not become crispy.
LIGHT AND SOFT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
I never liked how peanut butter cookies turned out. They were always too greasy-feeling or too hard and never were soft a few days later. After a lot of trial and error batches, now I get rave reviews from these cookies. They are very rich and soft for those who do not like the typical crunchy style of peanut butter cookies. They do take a bit of time to prepare and cook but very much worth the wait. I used reduced-fat peanut butter in both crunchy and creamy to make for a rich-tasting cookie with more peanut flavor and a less greasy feeling on your hand.
Provided by Malki in Minneapolis
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat butter, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy peanut butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg white and white sugar into butter mixture until smooth. Add whole egg and brown sugar; continue to beat until smooth. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until batter is well mixed.
- Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press balls with a fork creating a crosshatch. Freeze cookie dough on baking sheet until dough is firm, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies puff up, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 140.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
LOW CALORIE AND FABULOUS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
I found this recipe in a Low Calorie cookbook that was written before Low Calorie was truly en vogue. I made these cookies last weekend and the whole family LOVED them. They stay soft, but are best right out of the oven. (They won't stay around long anyway!)
Provided by CalorieCounter
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 36 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, using a mixer, lightly beat margarine until soft, then add dry ingredients (sugar and brown sugar) and peanut butter.
- Beat until smooth, scraping edges as necessary.
- Add in egg whites and vanilla and mix well.
- Now add the flour mixture and beat slowly.
- Fold in oats using a spatula.
- Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- These cookies don't spread very much so you can put them fairly close together.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
- This recipe yields about 36 medium cookies.
- Each cookie has about 70 calories- not too shabby!
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (LOW CAL, LOW FAT, HIGH TASTE!)
The cookies use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil or butter thus keeping them ultra low in fat! Great for those who are trying to reduce both fats and calories.... but crave fresh baked goods! Simple to prepare.
Provided by Health-Minded Chef
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 35m
Yield 20 cookies, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Spray cookie sheets with a now calorie non-stick spray.
- Sift together all dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine all remaining ingredients.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until well blended.
- Shape 3/4 inch balls and place balls at least 1 inch apart from each other.
- Dip a fork in flour and gently flatten each ball with fork in crisscross pattern
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 103.9, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.7, Protein 1
LOW-FAT PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES
A smart way to enjoy traditional thumbprint cookies. Reduce the fat without reducing the flavor.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Stir cake mix (dry), peanut butter, water, margarine and egg in large bowl, using spoon, until blended. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until tops look dry and light golden brown. Immediately press back of 1/2 measuring teaspoon into each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet; cool cookies completely. Fill center of each cookie with about 2 teaspoons frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg
4-INGREDIENT KETO PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Kids will love these scrumptious low-carb keto cookies; all you need is peanut butter, vanilla extract, an egg, and some sugar substitute.
Provided by Fioa
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine peanut butter, sweetener, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix well until a dough is formed.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and press down twice with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake in the the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 104.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips:
- For a softer cookie, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, use a tablespoon to measure out the dough. Just be sure to roll the dough into balls before baking.
- To make sure the cookies are evenly baked, rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking time.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These reduced-fat peanut butter cookies are a delicious and healthy treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're craving something sweet, try out this recipe and enjoy a guilt-free indulgence.
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