Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
These whole wheat peanut butter cookies blend whole wheat flour with peanut butter and butter for a rich, nutty flavor and satisfying texture. The combination of brown and granulated sugars provides balanced sweetness, and optional chocolate chips add bursts of chocolate. Baked to gently golden perfection, the cookies have a tender yet slightly crisp bite, making them an enjoyable homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy, natural
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with electric beaters. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and beat just until combined. If using, stir in the chocolate chips
- Scoop the dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop and place them on a baking sheet. Press them down slightly. If you'd like, press a couple of chocolate chips into the top.
- Bake the cookies for 12 minutes then remove the tray from the oven. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the tray then carefully move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.