Peanut Butter Powder Cookies Recipe
PB2 Madagascar Vanilla Powdered Peanut Butter is the main ingredient in these easy to make, powdered peanut cookies. They are the perfect, protein-packed treat for Santa, and can be made with vanilla bean icing or without.
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 69cal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup PB2 Madagascar Vanilla Powdered Peanut Butter
- 1 egg white do not use the yolk
- 2 tbsps. brown sugar *You can sub in Sukrin Gold or a brown sugar substitute if you want.
- 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt plain, regular variety or Greek
- 1/8 tsp salt (just a pinch)
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
Optional Vanilla Bean Icing
- 1/2 cup confectionery sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste *premium variety with real beans.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the PB2, egg white, salt, sugar, and yogurt to a large bowl; mix.
- Fold in the oats and mix to combine.
- Form teaspoon-sized balls (should make 16) and place them on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart. These do not spread.
- Once all the balls are formed, gently press a fork into the cookies crosshatch style to flatten.
- Bake for 9 minutes at 350.
- Allow cookies to cool before optionally icing them.
Icing
- Add powdered sugar, water, and vanilla bean paste to a small bowl.
- Mix until thick and creamy.
- Spoon about 1/2 tsp on each cookie.
- Allow cookie icing to harden for about 15 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional facts may vary and are based one 1 iced cookie. If you are watching your sugar, skip this step. They are not overly sweet, but sweet enough to curb your cravings.
How to Store These Cookies
Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days for best taste.
Substitutions
You may add in 1/4 cup chocolate chips to the recipe.
You can use original PB2, or Cocoa PB2 in this recipe.
I have only made these cookies according to the instructions and do not know if you can sub in other ingredients besides those listed above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 69cal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg