Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies made with whole wheat flour and no butter, oil, or shortening. This whole food dessert recipes is a family favorite!
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Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies
Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies made with whole wheat flour are one of our new favorite cookies. These cookies are easy to make, made with great "whole food" ingredients, and taste awesome. These cookies are made with honey, whole wheat flour, and lots of peanut butter. You won't need any other fat/oil like butter or shortening in this recipe either because the peanut butter has you covered. I like this fact because that means I can still make cookies when I run out of butter over the weekend but we still want to make a treat on Sunday night.
This simple one dessert is going to becomes a family favorite in no time. Here's a little tip when it comes to buying whole wheat flour. I like to buy white whole wheat flour. This means they milled the flour from soft white wheat berries. Traditional whole wheat flour is made from hard red wheat berries. Flour made from the soft white wheat berries is more tender and tastes less "wheaty". It's a great option for baked goods.
You can also use whole wheat pastry flour which is made from the white wheat berries and is also ground more finely than traditional wheat flour. Both are pretty easy to find and I feel like they make a big difference when it comes to making cookies and muffins or cakes with whole wheat flour.
What is white whole wheat flour?
I like to buy white whole wheat flour. This means they milled the flour from soft white wheat berries. Traditional whole wheat flour is made from hard red wheat berries. Flour made from the soft white wheat berries is more tender and tastes less "wheaty". It's a great option for baked goods.
Do cookies freeze well?
Yes! I make double batches all of the time and we'll eat one batch and freeze the other. Make sure you properly store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
Are cookies supposed to be soft when you take them out?
Yes, cookies will be soft upon coming out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. If the edge is firm, the cookies are done. However, if you leave an indentation, they need to bake for a bit longer.
Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies (whole wheat flour)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 ½ dozen cookies. 1x
Description
Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies made with whole wheat flour and no butter, oil, or shortening. This whole food dessert recipes is a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (natural and normal will both work, smooth or creamy)
- 1 cup honey (I like to buy local, it seems less bitter than cheap store honey)
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer combine the peanut butter and honey and beat until totally incorporated. Stir in egg and vanilla.
- Add the salt, soda and flour and mix until it comes together to form a dough.
- Shape dough into small balls (about 1 tablespoon of dough each) and place on the prepared sheet. Use fork to lightly press each dough ball down.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies become slightly golden brown. (Note: Be careful to not over bake! Honey burns much more easily than sugar.) Remove from the oven and place the cookies on a wire rack to cool.
Notes
I like to buy white whole wheat flour. This means they milled the flour from soft white wheat berries. Traditional whole wheat flour is made from hard red wheat berries. Flour made from the soft white wheat berries is more tender and tastes less "wheaty". It's a great option for baked goods.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cookies, Dessert, Honey, Peanut Butter
This recipe was inspired by and adapted from Little Owl Crunchy Momma
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Enjoy these cookies from my home to yours! It's been really fun working on desserts and treats made with whole food ingredients and the results have been awesome. I can't wait for you to try these Honey Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies.
Debbie
I was so disappointed. The dough smelled and tasted wonderful. However, when the dough was baked. It had no to little taste. Will not make again or share the recipe.
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Mary Young
I made them but used regular whole wheat flour. I added a few more things (just to my own taste). I put some butter in as I did not have a great deal of peanut butter. I added a bit of coconut, rolled oats, and whole flax seeds for extra fibre as I need it. Love your recipe. I have been wanting a honey only recipe as I no longer bake with sugar.
Taylor Looney
the batter was so good but after baking them the outsides were crunchy but the inside was still doughy not sure what i did wrong other than that they taste good thank you for the recipe 💙
Tamsyn
Wow! These cookies were a little bit chewy and had just enough sweetness. They really hit the spot. I used Cake flour as it was all I had in the house and they still came out great. When I make them again, I will probably try to use 3/4 cup of honey and add an extra 1/4 cup of peanut butter just for interest sake.
Thanks for the recipe!
Blessings from South Africa ❤️
★★★★★
Tris
How do I know what is the perfect texture of the cookie inside?
It's the first time ever I have baked a cookie and it's not usually made in my family so I don't really know the perfect texture
If you could please help me!!!!
Rest the cookies come together and bake nicely 😄
Melissa
I think it's a personal preference, but if they are staying together and a little soft and you like them, then I think that's a win!
Patricia
A bit too cake-like and not peanut buttery enough for me. I used fireweed honey which is the sweetest honey I know & pb with no HFCS. The sweetness factor was perfect.
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