These peanut butter cookies couldn't be easier!
Plus, they are free of FLOUR, BUTTER, SUGAR, and OIL!
HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
14 oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 c dates, pitted (about 30 pieces)
1/2 c milk
2/3 c NATURAL peanut butter
1/2 c peanuts, roasted, unsalted (optional)
Blend all ingredients in a food processor, adding the nuts last for just a quick spin to desired crunchiness. Bake at 350 (conventional), 375 (convection), for 15 minutes. Enjoy!
SOME TIPS
- At first, you may want to wrap a paper towel around the edge of the food processor lid/container because it may leak.
- Start blending slowly, pulsing until it's a bit mixed up. Then turn it on for 1-2 minutes.
- Counting dates may save you time, since you have to grab them out of the container a few at a time anyway, and saves you from washing an extra measuring cup.
- As I've mentioned, after you've made a recipe a few times, you can try estimating!
- Costco sells an awesome HUGE container of pitted dates for $4!
WANT TO JUST MAKE ONE?!
You can pop a big scoop into a small bowl and cook it in the microwave for 60-70 seconds, and viola!!! Hot, fresh, baked cookie, and you haven't even heated up the oven!!! YUM!
Why not have these for breakfast? They'll be a healthy start to your day! My girls had them for breakfast today! And my hubby even took one in to work as a dessert! He gave up desserts for Lent, but he can cheat with these because they are a healthy snack disguised as a savory dessert!
Why not try it tonight (or for lunch, really!) with a Healthy Friendly's Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Sundae!
OR you could try Choco-Peanut Crunch Laraballs or you might like PB&J Poppers!
COMMENTS: Have you ever baked with beans? It's SO awesome to add such nutrition -- and it's completely undetectable!
