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As the holiday season rolls around, there’s an undeniable charm in the air and a delightful warmth in our hearts. It’s a time for family gatherings, festive decorations and, of course, indulging in some delicious holiday treats. Among these treats, Peanut Butter Blossoms hold a special place. They are a classic favorite, loved by all ages for their perfect blend of peanut butter and chocolate. However, this year, we’re giving this traditional recipe a healthy twist.
A Classic Cookie with a Healthy Twist
We’re sharing a healthier version of the much-loved Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe. This recipe maintains the deliciousness of the original treat but with wholesome ingredients that won’t derail your health goals during the holiday season.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or looking for the perfect edible gift for your loved ones, these Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms are sure to be a hit. Not only are they easy to make, but they also fit into the Nutrisystem weight loss plan without compromising on taste. In fact, you can log two cookies as one PowerFuel, one SmartCarb and one Extra in your NuMi app journal!
Let’s get started on this guilt-free holiday treat!
How to Make Peanut Butter Blossoms
To these Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms, gather your ingredients. You’ll need peanut butter, room temperature light butter, one egg, some coconut sugar, a touch of vanilla extract, white whole wheat flour, baking soda and 20 Hershey Kisses (you can choose between milk or dark chocolate, or even mix them up!).
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. This will ensure that your cookies don’t stick to the pan.
Start by creating your wet mix. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, light butter, egg, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. Stir these ingredients together until they’re well-blended.
Next, in a large bowl, combine the white whole wheat flour and baking soda. This will serve as your dry mix.
Now, it’s time to bring the wet and dry ingredients together. Slowly incorporate the wet mixture into the dry mixture, stirring continuously until they are fully combined. The resulting dough should be firm yet pliable.
Using your hands or a cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll it into approximately 20 balls. Place these balls on your prepared baking sheet.
Bake your peanut butter balls in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until they turn slightly golden brown. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, gently press a Hershey Kiss into the top of each cookie, adding that signature Peanut Butter Blossom touch. Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
There you have it – a batch of Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms, ready to delight your taste buds this holiday season!
More Chocolate Peanut Butter Desserts
If you love the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter, give these other healthy recipes a try:
Servings: 10 (1 serving = 2 cookies)
Calories per Serving: 242
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel, 1 SmartCarb and 1 Extra
Ingredients:
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup light butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 20 Hershey Kisses (milk and/or dark chocolate)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, egg, coconut sugar and vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until fully combined.
- Scoop out the dough and roll into about 20 balls.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, gently press a Hershey Kiss into the top of each cookie. Let them cool completely before serving.
