Whip up these simple, 5-ingredient, peanut butter chocolate cookies in minutes, and satisfy your cravings without compromising your diet. Great for low-carb, gluten-free, paleo, and keto diets!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.25 cups stevia sweetener , such as Truvia®
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix peanut butter, stevia, egg, cocoa powder, and vanilla with an electric mixer or in a food processor until well combined. Roll dough into sixteen 1-inch balls. Place 1 to 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten balls with a fork.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
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Line a tray with waxed paper. Carefully transfer cookies to the tray and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until fully set, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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