Peanut Butter Cookies

Photo: Down to Earth Recipes
These Peanut Butter cookies are amped up with oat bran, whole-wheat flour, and flaxseeds for a healthier version of a classic snack.
Yield
3 Dozen
Vegan
Desserts
Ingredients
  • 5 teaspoons ground flaxseeds
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅔ cup natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup room-temperature Earth Balance
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ cup oat bran
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl whisk together flaxseeds and water until gooey. Let stand two minutes, then add maple syrup, peanut butter, vegan margarine, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until very smooth.
  3. In another large bowl mix together flours, bran, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until well combined. Dough will be very firm.
  4. Make 1½ inch balls and flatten slightly onto baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, and let stand five minutes on baking sheet. Move to cooling racks to finish cooling. Enjoy!