Low Fat Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Satisfy your peanut butter cravings guilt-free with these delicious Low Fat Classic Peanut Butter Cookies! This lightened-up version of the beloved treat swaps traditional butter and excess oil for unsweetened applesauce, keeping the cookies moist and flavorful while cutting back on fat. Featuring the nutty richness of natural creamy peanut butter, a touch of sweetness from brown and granulated sugars, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies deliver all the nostalgic goodness of the classic recipe without the heaviness. Perfectly soft with a signature crisscross design, they bake to golden perfection in just 10 minutes—ideal for quick family desserts or healthy snack options. With easy-to-follow steps and simple pantry ingredients, these cookies prove you can indulge without compromise!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup Light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
Add the peanut butter to the sugar mixture and stir until smooth.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Using a fork, gently press down on each dough mound to flatten it slightly, creating a crisscross pattern.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 63.7 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 1820 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 320.2 g | 116% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.7 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 167.7 g | ||
| Protein | 50.0 g | 100% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 1084 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
