Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #1

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup Swerve (confectioner texture)
1 egg
1/3 to 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used Lily’s)

Mix peanut butter, sweetener, and egg until mixture stiffens slightly. Mix in chips.
Shape into balls, place on parchment or silicone sheet, flatten with a fork, and bake at 350F for 10-15 min until edges are lightly brown. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.


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#2

Make these cookies all the time. They are so good!


(Michelle) #3

I’ve been trying to stay away from sweet things, but these may push me over!!! Meets all my criteria - few ingredients and easy to make!

thank you!


(G. Andrew Duthie) #4

Just made em. Tasty, but a little dry. Wonder if I need to use a different PB. Used Smuckers Natural.


#5

These look tasty. You could try adding a couple of tablespoons of butter or coconut oil.


(Tim W) #6

We made them last Sunday with the same PB, had the same result, very tasty but dry. Might add some coconut oil or something next time, too easy not to try again!


(G. Andrew Duthie) #7

I have been eating them with some of my homemade instant pot yogurt (with HWC added for more fat), and they are wonderful that way.


(Tim W) #8

Please share! How do you make this?

As for the HWC, we did the same thing, the cookies from the recipe above, covered in HWC, sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar free coconut flakes, delish!


#9

What is the carb/fat breakdown per cookie?


(G. Andrew Duthie) #10

Yogurt is super-easy in the Instant Pot. It’s got a dedicated yogurt cycle/setting with two modes: boil l and yght.

I just add milk to the inner pot (I usually do a half gallon), and set it on the boil cycle, which years the milk to kill off nasty bacteria. Once that cycle is done, I put the inner pot into an ice bath in the sink to get the temp down below 115F, then put it back in the outer pot, add a couple tablespoons of hell yogurt as a starter culture, and switch to the yogurt cycle for 12-13 hours, usually overnight. I put the lid on, with the vent open, just to keep dust and such out.

Once the cycle is done, I scoop the yogurt into a couple of colanders lined with paper coffee filters, and let the yogurt drain for several hours to remove much of the whey (where more of the protein and lactose is). What I end up with is a nice thick yogurt which is hopefully lower in carbs than what you get in the store.


(Tim W) #11

Thanks for sharing!

That’s a lot of work (if you don’t have all materials on hand…).

Guess I’ll keep buying mine at the store :smile:


(G. Andrew Duthie) #12

I don’t find it to be that much work. Most of it is waiting, and the reward is yogurt that tastes as good or better than what I can buy, but with less carbohydrate content.

But everybody has their own preferences when it comes buy vs. make, and I respect that.


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #13

@devhammer I agree on the likely connection between brand and dryness. Mine were moist, the last one today (4 days later) was a bit on the dry side. I tossed the jar and can’t recall the brand… bummer. It was peanuts and salt only for ingredients, I’ll post it later if it pops into my head.


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #14

This sounds over the top awesome… I’ll try it this coming weekend!


(G. Andrew Duthie) #15

I have to make a Costco run (out of Truvia…eek!), so I may pick up some of the Kirkland PB. My family doesn’t like it as much as the Smuckers, but it’s also just peanuts and salt, but a slightly smoother texture. Might make better cookies.

Separate question… Where do you get your Swerve? I got my last bag at Amazon, and I’m almost out. Just wondering if there’s someplace cheaper.


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #16

I made 15 cookies from the batch, so about 2 net / 3.2 total carbs per cookie including the chocolate chips. I didn’t calculate fat, I don’t track it, and have tossed the jar


#17

I have a L’equip dehydrator that makes yoghurt, but I’ll be using it this week to make clotted cream!


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #18

@devhammer I purchase Swerve at a number of grocery stores, although I’ve found the confectioner only at Fresh Thyme, which sells at the same price as Amazon. I still buy from Amazon too. I’m in WI and have found it at Woodman’s and Meijer too. Thrive carries it, and I just now see it’s on sale… I’m about to hit buy on my 1st Thrive purchase :blush:


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #19

Let us know how this PB works!


(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #20

@KetoSue if you have a spice or coffee grinder you can grind granulated to confectioners. Let us know how granulated works! I used creamy, but crunchy would be a good addition, in particular if you’re not adding chocolate chips.