Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
High protein, gluten free, vegan, heart-healthy
I love chocolate chip cookies and I crave peanut butter. So, I had to recreate this classic high protein treat in a gluten-free, vegan version. An extremely easy recipe, made with oats, maple syrup and peanut butter. Plus, it’s fun to bake. The secret is to caramelize the dough which is any kid’s favorite baking science project. You won’t believe how chewy these cookies are. They melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more.
Vegan Peanut Butter Energy Bars
© Sweets You Can Eat by Megan Matthews and Patricia Schroeck 2021
Ingredients
Crust
3/4 cup peanut butter, unsalted
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 and 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cups oat flour
1/3 cup whole oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cups mini chocolate chips
Makes 20 cookies
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Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Grease two baking sheets with coconut oil.
2. Combine peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil in a medium sized saucepan. Begin to heat over medium heat and stir constantly until the ingredients boil gently. Keep boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, as the ingredients let off steam and caramelize slightly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. The alcohol in the extract will bubble off in the hot mixture. Transfer the peanut butter mixture into a large mixing bowl and stir in oat flour, whole oats and salt. Mix until it forms a smooth dough. Fold in baby chocolate chips.
4. Scoop 2-tablespoon-sized cookie balls onto the baking sheets. Gently flatten each cookie and tuck in the sides to make round ½ inch (12 mm) thick disks spaced 1-inch (2,5 cm) apart to allow for spreading. Make 20 cookies.
5. Bake 14 minutes or until cookie edges and bottoms brown and the cookies becomes firm on the outside, but still chewy on the inside.
Photos by Brian Byllesby
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