Welcome to Love With Recipes, where we transform simple ingredients into delightful treats that are perfect for sharing. Today, we’re diving into the realm of wheat-free baking with a recipe for irresistibly chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. These cookies not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also cater to those who need to avoid wheat, making them a versatile addition to any dessert repertoire. With a total preparation and baking time of just under 30 minutes, you’ll find this recipe easy to whip up, whether you’re preparing for a quick family treat or a special gathering.
Wheat-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, < 30 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
- 2 cups granular fructose
- 2/3 cup egg substitute (or equivalent number of eggs)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Preheat Your Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This step ensures that your cookies bake evenly and come out perfectly golden brown.
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Sift Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the granular fructose, baking powder, and sea salt. Sifting helps to evenly distribute the baking powder and salt, ensuring a uniform texture in your cookies.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In a larger bowl, combine the egg substitute, pure maple syrup, and unsweetened applesauce. Mix these ingredients until they are well emulsified, which means they are smoothly blended together without separating.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once. Stir the mixture gently until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix, as this can lead to dense cookies.
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Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough. This step is where the magic happens, as the chocolate chips get evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
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Spoon Onto Baking Sheet: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Leave about an inch or two of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 12 minutes. Keep an eye on them—you’re looking for the edges to turn golden brown and the centers to lose their shiny appearance.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the sheet for a few minutes. After they have cooled slightly and set, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information (per cookie):
- Calories: 79.5
- Fat Content: 3.3 grams
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.9 grams
- Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
- Sodium Content: 70.2 mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 12.5 grams
- Fiber Content: 0.5 grams
- Sugar Content: 10.5 grams
- Protein Content: 1.5 grams
These delightful cookies are not only easy to make but also cater to those with specific dietary needs. The combination of granular fructose and pure maple syrup adds a natural sweetness, while the unsweetened applesauce keeps the cookies moist and tender. The chocolate chips provide just the right amount of indulgence to make these cookies a favorite treat.
Enjoy baking and sharing these wheat-free peanut butter cookies with friends and family. Perfect for a quick snack or a sweet addition to any gathering, they are sure to be a hit!
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