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Healthy Christmas recipe: Peanut butter cookies

Ready in minutes, peanut butter cookies are a Christmas delight.

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Written By: Akansha Jhalani | Published : December 23, 2014 6:53 PM IST

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You can create no-bake cookies which are quick to prepare. Studies suggest that oat consumption has increased because of health benefits associated with dietary fibres such as β-glucan, functional protein, lipid and starch components, and phytochemicals in the oat grain.

Reap in the goodness of peanuts by making these healthy cookies this Christmas.

Ingredients:

  • Whole wheat flour- 1 cups
  • Peanut butter- 1 cup
  • Chia seeds- 1 tbsp
  • Unsweetened applesauce- cup
  • Brown sugar- cup
  • Vegetable oil/coconut oil- cup
  • Warm water- cup
  • Vanilla essence-1 tsp
  • Baking soda- tsp
  • Salt- tsp

Method:

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  • Preheat oven to 350 C.
  • In a bowl, add warm water, chia seeds, peanut butter, applesauce and oil together and beat for about a minute.
  • To this mixture, add the dry ingredients and beat all of it together until incorporated and the dough is ready.
  • Spread a baking sheet on a tray and roll the dough into balls. Place them on the tray and press them down using a fork.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes and the cookies are ready to be served.

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Akansha Jhalani

Akansha Jhalani

Akansha Jhalani is a practising registered dietitian based in Mumbai. She is the founder and consultant at Beyond The Weighing Scale with degrees in clinical nutrition and dietetics, food ... Read More