Healthy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Healthy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

“I stir a few chocolate chips into the melted butters to give the cookie batter some chocolate flavor.” Muriel Mableson - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and peanut butter until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in applesauce.
Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in the sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 75 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010

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Orbs

Mar 24, 2019

Delicious. I substituted almond butter for the peanut butter. Thank you, Muriel, for sharing your recipe.
lblanton

Dec 16, 2011

Grandkids loved them
LouannPearson

Sep 6, 2011

I do not care to add applesauce to any thing I bake, These cookies just didn't taste good at all. Sorry!
Bluegreen9

Aug 31, 2011

Love the flavor I used crunch peanut butter, but it took 25 minutes at 350 degrees to bake this cookie
Careaga

Aug 31, 2011

These cookies are fabulous! I used chunky peanut butter and needed to bake mine longer than directed (about 15 minutes). I definitely will be baking many more batches.
FitnessLovingMom

Aug 6, 2011

Did you use all whole wheat flour or some whole wheat and some all purpose??? I know that sometimes when baking you can't use all whole wheat or it messes up the baking process.
Rach_TheBoss

Jun 25, 2011

They're awesome! I added a cup of chopped up peanuts for a crunch; it worked great!
Hilda93

Jun 18, 2011

I used whole wheat flour to supplement for bleached flour. My kids didn't even know they were a healthy made cookie. Love the recipe!
nepatriotsfan

Apr 21, 2010

I used lactose-free chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they were delicious.
ellisue

Mar 28, 2010

These cookies were so moist and delicious.