Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These surprisingly healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with all natural peanut butter and decadent dark chocolate morsels.

 Course Dessert

 Prep Time 20 mins

 Cook Time 22 mins

 Total Time 47 mins

 Servings 24 cookies, 1 cookie per serving

 Calories 95 kcal

 Author Beachbody

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• ½ cup all-natural peanut butter
• 5 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan Salt)
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly coat two large baking sheets with spray. Set aside.
3. Combine quinoa, peanut butter, maple syrup, salt, extract, and egg in a large bowl; mix well.
4. Fold in chocolate chips; gently mix until blended.
5. Drop by rounded Tbsp. onto prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until set.
7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets; remove from sheets and cool completely on a wire rack (or on parchment paper).

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 95Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 17mg1%

Total Carbohydrates 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 7g

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

**Courtesy of Beachbodyblog.com

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA OH MY!!

Chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas are all delicious on their own, but put them together and you have an incredibly scrumptious treat that will make you swoon. This sweet quesadilla tastes like it should be off-limits in any healthy diet, but every once in a while you can “cheat clean” with one of these. For something so decadent, it has only 300 calories, and provides 7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber.

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Quesadilla

Total Time: 15 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 (6-inch) whole wheat tortilla
1 Tbsp. all-natural smooth peanut butter
½ large banana, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. dark chocolate (or semi-sweet) morsels

Preparation:
1. Spread half of tortilla with peanut butter.
2. Top peanut butter with banana and chocolate morsels. Fold tortilla in half; cook in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until chocolate is melted and tortilla is golden brown.

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