Do you love peanut butter? Do you love cookies? Do you wish peanut butter cookies could be healthier? If you answered HECK YES to these questions - these healthy peanut butter cookies are for you!
It's my birthday tomorrow so I thought we'd have some fun on today's post. Let's talk about real life celebrity sightings or encounters!
I have a few, and I can't pick "the best one" so I'm going to tell you them all.
1) On our very first trip to New York we were on the same flight as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and stood next to him at the baggage carousel. OK - I had no idea who he was and Adam pointed him out. But now I definitely know who he is. He played baseball, right?
2) On our second trip to New York a year later, we were on the same flight as Jason Derulo. Again, I didn't know it was him and Adam pointed him out. Now you have to understand here that my boyfriend is a heavy metal fan who claims pop music makes his ears bleed - and he recognised Jason Derulo!
3) The award for the closest I've been to a celebrity would have to be when I stood next to Amber Heard at the mirror in the ladies bathroom at a football game here in Australia and proceeded to pick food out of my teeth in front of her because, AGAIN, I didn't realise who she was! It wasn't until a while later when we met in the toilets again that I recognised her and was slightly mortified at my earlier behaviour haha. She is even more beautiful in real life and has such a lovely, down to earth presence.
Now I have zero photographic evidence of ANY of these sightings because I would have been too mortified to ask for a selfie and I'm not about taking sneaky pics BUT I happened to find a photo Amber Heard took while she was at the football game that has us in it! Yep - that's Adam and I in the bottom right hand corner! Too funny not to share - the back of Adam's head and my nose are practically famous now yeah?
What's the moral of these stories? Clearly that I am the worst celebrity spotter there ever was! Which means there is probably a bunch more I never realised! But for the three that I know of, I think I've got a bit of everything there. A sports star, a singer and an actress! Now tell me...
Have you spotted (or met) a celebrity in real life?
For those of you wondering what's all this got to do with Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies? Absolutely nothing. But it's almost my birthday and I'll do what I want too. And today, I want to hear your celebrity goss! So drop me a comment below and tell me your story!
Now that's out of the way, we can talk about these cookies. Because peanut butter is life, right?! I love using it in snack foods, like my no bake peanut butter oatmeal bites. But after growing a slight addiction to cookies of late, I decided to make it my mission to make a deliciously healthy peanut butter cookie. And this one takes the cake!
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Do you love peanut butter?
Do you love chocolate chips?
Do you wish cookies could be healthier?
If you answered HECK YES to all three - well, these cookies are for YOU.
This recipe is a one bowl wonder and you could seriously make these right now and enjoy them in 15 minutes time. Ok 20, if you include pre-heating the oven. You got me.
You can use the extra 5 to tell me your celebrity story... Now go... go go go!
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📋 RECIPE
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Do you love peanut butter? Do you love cookies? Do you wish peanut butter cookies could be healthier? If you answered HECK YES to these questions - these healthy peanut butter cookies are for you!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon natural smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon rice malt syrup / brown rice syrup
- 3 tablespoon LSA mix
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips, I used dairy-free
- 1 pinch salt, Only use if your PB isn't salted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C / 350F and line baking tray with baking paper
- Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
- Roll mixture into balls and place on baking tray. Flatten with the back off a fork.
- Place tray into oven and cook for 8-10 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes (if you can wait that long)
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Adapted from Pheebs Foods
- If you use salted peanut butter don't add anymore salt!
- Can sub rice malt syrup for honey or maple syrup.
- Can sub LSA mix for plain almond meal.
- Nutrition information is for one cookie.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10Amount Per Serving: Calories: 97Carbohydrates: 10gSugar: 7gProtein: 3g
Johanna @ Summers Wildling says
Im totally making these cookies with my girls tomorrow!! They look amazing and even better that they are healthy!
Cassie says
I had to stop making them cause I just ended up eating them all in one day haha
Toughcookiemommy says
These peanut butter cookies look delicious. I can't believe that they are actually good for you too.
Cassie says
Thanks Maria!
Thảo Nhi says
After I had read this I ran to the kitchen to check the ingredients and magically all the necessary things are there so I'm baking this afternoon! Thanks a lot for your post! The instructions are detailed enough to follow and the photos are so attractive I can't hold!
Cassie says
Love it - let me know how you go!
Phaytea's Pulse says
Yes to healthy cookies...I'm sure sure I'll enjoy trying this
Cassie says
Awesome 🙂
Pizza Chefs says
Peanut butter cookies are my absolute favourite go to! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Cassie says
Thanks!
Mai Pham says
I love peanut butter cookies. My mother usually makes cookies for me. But your recipe seems wonderful, especially it's good for our health. I'll give this a try.
Cassie says
Thanks Mai
Michael @ Super Millennial says
Great looking recipe, these types are my favorite! Great for the holidays 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks!
Karlee says
I am just like you I wouldn't know it was a celebrity if they slapped me in the face! Happy Birthday!! These cookies look so good and they don't have sugar or flour, that sounds healthy to me!
Cassie says
Thanks Karlee! Glad I'm not the only one!
Heather says
These look delicious and it's always nice when sweet treats have good ingredients for the kiddos!
Cassie says
Hope you guys enjoy!
Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says
These look so amazing! I love that they are healthy and gluten free...YUM!!!
Cassie says
Thanks Angela 🙂
jill conyers says
I can't remember the last time I ate a peanut butter cookie. I would love to have one now.
Cassie says
Just so tasty!
Cassie Tucker says
These peanut butter cookies sound so delicious! My husband has his own recipe, but I think I like your's better, lol
Cassie says
Haha thanks Cassie - I won't tell him!
Krystel | Disney on a Budget says
This is a gift!!! I love chocolate and peanut butter yum. Need to try this
Cassie says
Enjoy Krystel 🙂
Sylvie Anne Hanes says
Oh my life has an added beautiful thing! GLUTEN free PB treats! What a great find. I worked in Buenos Aires for three months and asked my hubby to only bring BP with him during his visit. Thanks for this recipe - will make those this week for sure!
Cassie says
Yay Sylvie - hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Brittany says
I love that you "do what you want to do!" Happy Birthday! These cookies look yummy, and the fact that they are healthy is a bonus!
Cassie says
Thank you Brittany 🙂
Lois Alter Mark says
Celebrity sightings and cookies -- what could be better?! These look delicious, and it's great that they're healthy!
Cassie says
Thanks Lois 🙂
Angela says
Yum, peanut butter cookies on my favorite! This recipe looks perfect, I’m going to pin it to try.
Cassie says
Thanks Angela 🙂
Aimee says
"the worst celeb spotter" made me laugh
I do love the sound of these cookies. I make a similar but with tahini instead of PB. Yum!
Cassie says
That sounds lovely Aimee!
Melissa says
I love getting a recipe that is healthy! I cannot wait to try this one! Also living in NYC I see celebs all the time but they NEVER look as good as they do on film!
Cassie says
So jealous of you living in NYC - my most favourite city in the whole wide world !
Rachel says
I have seen different people from The Real World in airports. I even waved at one before I realized i didn't actually know him, just knew he looked familiar.
Cassie says
HAhaha love it Rachel!
hey sharonoox says
Great post! I love cookies and peanut butter so this recipe is right up my alley. I'm going to try making this for my family.
Cassie says
Nice hope you enjoy!
Kristyn says
This sounds perfect since we are trying to find sweets that we can make that are on the healthier side.
Cassie says
They are too addictive for me haha - I find it hard to stop at just one
Cindy Ingalls says
I once sat right behind Curtis Stone on a flight home. I don't think most people knew he was unless they were big into cooking. I never said anything to him, but I wanted to since I've always been a fan.
Cassie says
Oh bummer Cindy! As a food network lover I would have been stoked to meet Curtis Stone! And he is pretty big here in Australia since he is from here!
Journa Ramirez says
I just can't resist the charm of chewy and delicious cookies! Love this recipe!
Cassie says
Thanks Journa!
Jessica Joachim says
I love peanut butter cookies. I make them as often as I can, and I will have to try these out next time!
Cassie says
Awesome Jessica - hope you enjoy!
Jane Murguia says
lmao. Why didn't Adam notice Amber Heard? It would have been funnier. Ah, those cookies look yummy!
Cassie says
Haha the only place I saw her was in the ladies toilets so that would have been weird! hahaha! Thanks lovely
Terri Steffes says
I met Keanu Reeves once and brilliantly said, “you are Keanu Reeves.” He was gracious about it though.
Cassie says
Haha I love it Terri!
Thena says
You had me at healthy, and peanut butter. Looks amazing!!!! Can't wait to make these!
Cassie says
Thanks Thena!
Marie says
I'm always up for a good cookie. I love baking on a Sunday morning for the fam 😀
Cassie says
That sounds lovely Marie!
Jack bransson says
This looks delicious cookies and yet its healthy which is amazing, definitely gonna try it soon. Thank you for providing this healthy cookie 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks Jack
Caroline says
Heck yes indeed! This sounds like a marriage made in heaven. I'm pinning this for later 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks Caroline 🙂
Serena says
Too funny! That is quite the collection of celebrity stories. I lived most of my life in California. Seems like you can barely walk down a street without seeing someone famous.
Cassie says
You must have a few stories to tell Serena!
Laura says
I need to make these for my partner!! He loves Peanut Butter, but always complains that it's unhealthy haha sold, I'll make these over the weekend!!
Laura || http://www.thelifeoflaura.com.au
Cassie says
Haha love it!
Cynthia Nicoeltti says
My daughter is always eating peanut butter. I have never tried to make peanut butter cookies. Sounds really good and I know she would love them.
Cassie says
Thanks Cynthia! Hope she does!
reesa says
I am sorry, I am not seeing what LSA mix is? These look delicious and perfect for a sweet treat!
Cassie says
Hey - Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds and Almond meal 🙂 If they don't sell it in the states you could just use almond meal
Heather says
These look really good, I love a flourless pb cookie treat!
Cassie says
Thanks Heather!
Chef Dennis says
as a chef I have cooked for celebrities and most have been super appreciative and very nice. I'm sure those cookies would have made them very happy too!
Cassie says
That's lovely Chef Dennis! I'm glad they were appeciative!
AnnMarie John says
Those celebrity encounters are really funny! I hope I'm better at sighting celebs, but I don't think I am. That peanut butter cookies recipe is a must for me, the kids love peanut butter.
Cassie says
It's just too good!
Karen Morse says
Those are wicked hilarious! I think I'm not that bad at celebrity sightings. I worked with magazines before so I've seen celebs in the past, not as interesting as your stories though!
Cassie says
Haha glad you enjoyed them!
Rebecca says
So funny about that picture with Amber Heard! Cookies look delicious x
Cassie says
We famous!
Christina says
These look so good! My hubby would love these.
Cassie says
Thanks Christina 🙂
robin rue says
Peanut butter cookies are my favorite. I love your healthier version of them. Excited to make them!
Cassie says
Thanks Robin - enjoy!
Andrea says
Two great tastes that taste great together - that's what I thought of when I saw this 🙂
Cassie says
Nice Andrea!
Krystal Butherus says
I love peanut butter cookies! They're so easy to make, and easy to enjoy any time of the year.
Cassie says
I've made them every week for the past month haha
Taylor Aube says
There's nothing quite like peanut butter cookies during the holidays. I'm totally taking this recipe because these sound so good. YUM!
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Cassie says
Awesome Taylor!
Stacey says
We love peanut butter cookies in our home! I cannot wait to try this recipe - thank you!
Cassie says
Awesome Stacey - enjoy!
Beth Davidson says
I love that you have no idea when you're near a celebrity. Lol. I went on a rock and roll cruise a while back, and I never knew if I was hanging out with band members or other passengers.
Cassie says
Those are tough ones! When you are like hmmm these could be famous but i got no idea!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
I've been to NY once, and I looked all over the airport and the city as I was walking around, and never saw anyone famous...unless I didn't recognize him or her! Love peanut butter cookies, they are one of my favorites.
Cassie says
Damn Joanna! We felt a bit the same with LA - kept our eyes peeled at west hollywood but nothing!