It’s so easy to fall into a trap of believing that weight loss success = cutting out all your favorite foods. But extreme deprivation can actually be a recipe for failure.
Instead, it’s all about building better habits and prioritizing consistency. One thing that can help? Finding healthier ways to still enjoy the foods you love (and crave!).
So, yes, this is your permission to eat a cookie! Good news: we’ve got the perfect recipe for healthier and easy peanut butter cookies, courtesy of cardiologist and MyFitnessPal scientific advisor Dr. Danielle Belardo!
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Serves: 13 | Serving Size: 1 cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup natural nut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, then form into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a fork, then bake for 12-15 minutes.
Nutritional per serving:
Calories: 120; Total Fat: 2.8g; Saturated Fat: 0.3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 41.2mg; Carbohydrate: 20.3g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5g; Sugar: 5.8g; Protein: 3.4g
