Choc Chip PB Cookies
Delight in a delicious treat with my Choc Chip PB Cookies! These cookies offer a perfect balance of flavour and nutrition, making them an excellent choice for an after-school snack. Packed with heart-healthy nuts, these cookies provide essential nutrients for cardiovascular well-being, brain health, and gut balance. With a substantial 8g of protein per serving, they make for a satisfying and energising treat after a long school day. Additionally, these cookies provide a dose of vitamin E and folate for an extra nutritional boost.
Choc Chip PB Cookies
DIETARY: V, VEG, GF, EF, DF
ALLERGENS: Nuts
AGE GROUP: 12 months+
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner
SERVES: 8
PREP: 10 mins
COOK: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (100g) almond meal
½ cup (140g) peanut butter
¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup
2 tbsp (20g) dark chocolate chips (> 70%)
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine almond meal, peanut butter, maple syrup and chocolate chips.
Blend together with a spoon until mixture is formed into cookie dough.
Using a tablespoon, shape the dough into 8 balls and place onto the baking tray (wet your hands before shaping the cookies to prevent the dough from sticking). Use a fork to flatten into cookies.
Bake in the oven for 15 mins.
Allow to cool and serve.
STORING LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 4 months.
TIPS:
Allergies:
For a school-friendly version: Swap almond meal for pumpkin seed meal and peanut butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter.
Easy ingredient swaps:
Swap maple syrup for honey.
Swap peanut butter for nut-butter of choice.
Swap dark choc chips for sultanas.