Description
Soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients, these Healthy Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Cookies are naturally sweetened, flourless, and protein-rich—perfect for a light dessert or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oat flour (or finely ground oats)
Optional: dark chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add baking soda, salt, and oat flour, and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in optional add-ins like chocolate chips or chopped peanuts, if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon or your fingertips.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can substitute almond or cashew butter for peanut butter.
Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze for up to 2 months; thaw at room temp or microwave for 10 seconds to soften.
To reduce sugar, use sugar-free syrup or reduce the sweetener slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
