Healthy Cookies
by Chocolate Covered Katie
5 from 1 vote
Ultra soft and chewy peanut butter protein cookies you can feel good about eating!
Plus, there are two versions, so you can pick your favorite.
But be warned… These peanut butter cookies are pretty darn addictive.
With so many people on special diets these days, giving loved ones a homemade batch of gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly cookies high in protein and nutrition can be a welcome change from the ubiquitous butter-and-sugar Christmas cookies year after year.
There’s no baking required, and you can switch it up to make as many different flavors as you want.
A few weeks ago, in my recipe post for Healthy Apple Pie, I hinted about an upcoming Chocolate Covered Katie television appearance, and today I am finally allowed to reveal the reason I was in New York City for Thanksgiving Break:
I was filming for The Dr. Oz Show!
The episode, filmed in front of a live audience and airing this coming Friday (December 18th), covers healthy holiday gift ideas.
These DIY peanut butter protein cookies are one of the four recipes you can see me making on the show.
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Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
Ultra soft and chewy peanut butter protein cookies you can feel good about eating.
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Yield 12 – 22 cookies
5 from 1 vote
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly sub
- 1/4 cup protein powder of choice
- 3/4 tsp baking soda (even if not baking)
- 1/4 cup sucanat or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 1/16 tsp salt
Instructions
Gently heat your nut butter until easily stir-able. Stir all ingredients together very well, making sure the baking soda is well-incorporated. Transfer dough to a gallon-sized bag and roll out from inside the bag. Cut open the bag, and cut shapes. I recommend using small cookie cutters so the cookies don’t break apart. To firm them up, you can freeze them until ready to serve OR you can bake them for 6-7minutes in a preheated 350 F oven on the center rack.
Option 2 – Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cutout Cookies: If you want cookies without any granulated sweetener at all, try the following instead: 1/4 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly alternative, 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp raisins, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, and 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract. Combine all in a food processor until very smooth, then transfer to a gallon-sized bag and roll out from inside the bag. Cut open the bag and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Cookies can be stored at room temperature a week, or you can refrigerate or freeze for a few weeks.
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Notes
You might also like these Keto Peanut Butter Cookies.
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Emilie @ Emilie Eats says
Congrats on the show!! I just recorded it. These cookies look amazing!
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Lauren says
These cookies look amazing and so easy to make! I hope the episode of Dr. Oz will also be available on the internet for your international fans. 😉 Congrats!
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
I will definitely post a link if I can get one! 🙂
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Dana says
I will plan to see this episode, even if I don’t usually watch Dr. Oz. These cookies look great Katie, and I must say you are beautiful! : )
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
Thank you so much!
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Jennifer says
Congrats on the show, I can’t wait to see it! Might need to make these cookies for our upcoming road trip 🙂
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Nina says
Wow, Dr. OZ! That is so exciting. I will be watching this Friday for sure!!!!!
Love these cookies! I had to stop myself from eating them all.Reply
Robyn says
Hi! Can you tell me how to “roll out from the inside the bag” means? Thanks!
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
With the bag closed, roll the dough out that it still inside the bag. So then you’ll have rolled-out dough inside a closed bag. Then you can cut open the bag and have perfectly-rolled-out dough that didn’t stick to the rolling pin 😉
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Robyn says
Hi! Can you tell me what “roll out from the inside the bag” means? Thanks!
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These look so good 🙂 I love that they are no-bake and filled with protein!
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
Thanks, Bianca! I remember you couldn’t make it because of the distance but were also asked to be on their show last year. So congrats to you too 🙂
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Penny says
This is recipe is exactly the same as the homemade protein bars, only baked. Nothing different at all
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Joanna says
Love your new recipes and happy for you! Also you look so beautiful! I’m think maybe I should make more healthy desserts =) Will try these with choco hemp protein powder.
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mary says
Hi Katie,
Are you still scheduled for Dr. Oz on Friday? I looked up the OZ schedule and his Friday guest seems to be “Homemade gifts; hostess gifts; Geoffrey Zakarian (“Iron Chef”) reveals three things to know before starting holiday cooking.” the other Fri. epi is about ecoli. Does this mean your segment isn’t aired here (OR) or ??? Would love to see it. But don’t know quite how… thanksReply
Ellen says
It’s this one: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/last-minute-easy-homemade-health-gifts
Her name is listed under “guests”
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Ellen says
Just made them and ate three with breakfast 🙂
Congratulations on Dr. Oz! That is SO exciting! I’ve never watched his show before but will be sure not to miss it on Friday!
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lisa @bitesforbabies says
Dr.Oz? Wow! Congrats! I love making homemade protein bars…Actually, I make them at least 2-3x a month. There’s always a batch in my freezer!
http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-larabars/
http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/chocolate-coconut-larabars/
http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/lemon-coconut-larabars/Reply
Amy says
Hey Congratulations on the TV Appearance.! Also, I like the look of these cookies.
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Kristen says
I made these last night and my family loved them. It’s nice to know I can treat them to something that tastes so good and is not full of additives.
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Wow, congrats on the show! That’s great news and these cookies look wonderful!
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randi says
Congrats Katie! It has been a pleasure watching your blog grow over the past few years. So happy for you- and I can’t wait to try these!! Much love and blessings:)
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Tilly says
I HAVE to try these :)) They look amazing!!
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Oh my goodness! Congratulations! I’ve got it set to record! And the cookies look amaaazing!
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Angie says
You did a GREAT job on Dr. Oz today. What an accomplishment!
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petrina smith says
I was so excited to see you on Dr. Oz! You did a great job!
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Lucia says
Hi! I Would love to try this recipe but I don’t have applesauce! it’s just not something you can buy around here (I live in Italy).. I know I could do it myself but it’s not an easy process.. what could I use instead? Does mashed banana works?
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
Have not tried, but I don’t see why not. Be sure to report back if you try! 🙂
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Jen says
My boyfriend is huge into body building but also has a sweet tooth, he just loved these cookies!
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Ayaka says
When I do the recipe #2 (with raisins) I do not need to add protein powders nor baking soda? (My husband dislike protein powders) Could you also tell me what baking soda does in recipe 1 when not baking??
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
Hi! Yes, you can make the second version protein-powder-free 🙂
The baking soda is for a cookie dough flavor.Reply
Ayaka says
Hi Katie! If I am doing the recipe #2, do I not need to put protein powder and baking soda? (My husband dislikes protein powders) Also, could you tell me what the baking soda do in the first recipe when not baking?
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Jaris says
AWESOME, can’t wait to make these!
P.S. Where did you get your pants??
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Chocolate Covered Katie says
I think they were Nike workout pants. I live in those things 🙂
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Hungry Heather says
Thank you for sharing, Katie. I made your first cookie option sans rolling out the dough. I used a plain, unsweetened protein powder and brown coconut sugar. I baked the cookies to get the texture I like. They’re falling apart easily but they’re so tasty! I’m sure the type of protein powder used determines the end result.
The cookies taste like those Lance crackers with the peanut butter inside – in cookie form! And without processed flour. 😀
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Jo says
Can’t wait to try these out! I’m going on holiday in a few weeks and have been nervous I won’t be eating right or have healthy options since I’m going to a friend’s place. But I’m going to make a few batches of these to take with me!
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Donna says
Can I substitute greek yogurt for the apple sauce?
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Natasha says
Awesome snack. Made it for myself and the boys just now. I actually Never have apple sauce on hand, so any time Katie suggests it in her recipe I sub with a pulverized apple.
It is good, and my four year old mr sweet tooth is super happy at the moment.Didn’t bake, cause it’s hot… -.-
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Jane Kruse says
I am so in love with everything I’ve made of yours. So delicious! I just made the protein bars in your book, and the chocolate peanut butter buckeye brownies from your blog. 2 questions: What does the baking soda do? And are the brownies really supposed to be baked at 330? I wondered if that was a typo? They are cooling. The protein bars-excellent! Thanks so very much. Don’t know how you do it-you are making us so happy! Next Book???
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A H says
Baking soda is for flavor; yes, 330 is correct.
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Andreas says
Hi Katie, love your recipes! Can you please also add the measurements in metric system? That would be awesome
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G. Chris Morell says
Ty for easy to follow recipes.
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Amie Sue Oldfather says
May I ask why you add baking soda when not baking this recipe? What role does it play? Thank you in advance.
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Jason Sanford says
It gives a cookie dough flavor/saltiness.
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Amie Sue Oldfather says
Why wouldn’t you just use salt then? Just trying to understand 🙂
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Pinky says
Hi. Thanks for all your great recipes. I was trying option two without sugar. There is no protein powder in that recipe. Wondering if it properly represented here? I prefer to make withit any added sugar so would love help getting that correct. Trying it now and no luck! Thank you! Keep you the great work!
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nicki says
peanut flavored cardboard !
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CCK Media Team says
Maybe an issue with the protein powder you used? Many protein powders can taste chalky. What brand and flavor did you use?
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aime davis says
LOOKIING A LITTLE CHUNKY IN THE HIPS
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