Deliciously chewy and naturally sweetened sugar-free peanut butter oatmeal cookies made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for a healthy snack or dessert.
Total Time:22 minutes
Yield:12 cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, add rolled oats, unsweetened peanut butter, unsweetened apple sauce, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir everything together until well combined into a uniform dough.
Form Cookies: Using gloved hands, scoop about two tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and use a spoon or fork to slightly flatten each cookie to your desired thickness.
Bake Cookies: Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 12 minutes until the edges turn golden and the cookies are set.
Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the sheet before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use parchment paper to avoid cookie sticking and ease cleanup.
For a crunchier texture, bake cookies for up to 2 extra minutes but watch carefully to avoid burning.
You can substitute pure maple syrup with honey for a slightly different sweetness profile.
Ensure the peanut butter used is unsweetened and natural for best sugar-free results.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
