Monday, 11 June 2007

Vegan peanut butter cookies provide protein - and satisfy my sweet tooth!

Prep time: 15 min; Total time: 40 min

Ingredients

Dry:

* 2 c. organic whole wheat flour or spelt flour
* 1/2 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda

Wet:

* 1 c. maple syrup, Grade B (or you can use 1/2 c. sugar and 1/2 c. brown sugar instead)
* 1/2 c. applesauce
* 3/4 c. organic peanut butter, smooth or chunky
* 1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
* 1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

Preheat Oven to 350. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add maple syrup, peanut butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir together gently until "just mixed". Scoop 2 Tbsp portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Press each cookie in a criss-cross pattern with a fork and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Makes 32 cookies.

Per cookie: 128 calories; 6.2g fat; 16g carbs; 1.8g fiber; 4g protein; 3.7% RDA iron; 1.4% RDA calcium

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