Oatmeal Chocolate No-Bake Cookies ~ adapted from 12 Tomatoes

2/3 c natural peanut butter

1/2 c coconut oil

1/4 to 1/2 c honey, adjust to taste

3 c quick cook oatmeal

1/3 c cocoa powder

2 T vanilla extract

1/4 t coarse salt

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats. Set aside. 

Melt peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey over medium heat, stirring until completely smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir in oats, cocoa powder, and salt until well mixed. 

Using a small cookie scoop or 2 spoons, drop cookie balls onto prepared baking sheets and flatten tops slightly. Freeze 15 minutes. Store in freezer tightly covered. Yield ~ 30 cookies. 

Thai Peanut Pasta ~ adapted from Dinner Then Dessert

1 lb whole wheat thin spaghetti
3 T sesame oil, divided
1 head napa cabbage, shredded and divided
2-3 large carrots, trimmed and grated
5 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 T fresh ginger, peeled and minced fine
1/4 c natural peanut butter
1/4 c honey
1/4 c soy sauce
3 T rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1 1/2 T Sriracha sauce, more or lest to taste
1/4 c dry roasted unsalted peanuts
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Heat large pot of water to boiling. Add 1/2 t salt and pasta. Cook until al dente, approximately 9 minutes. Drain pasta and place in large bowl. Toss with 2 T of the sesame oil and set aside.

Return pot to stove and add remaining 1 T sesame oil, carrots, half shredded cabbage, garlic, and ginger. Sauté over medium heat until cabbage begins to wilt and garlic becomes fragrant, approximately 3 minutes. Add peanut butter and stir until melted. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and Sriracha. Stir until incorporated. Return pasta to pot and toss to coat.

Top with peanuts and cilantro. Serves 6.

Chef's Note: Serve over additional half head of cabbage instead of pasta for a delicious low carb meal.

Flourless Peanut Butter Mini Muffins ~ adapted from Avery Cooks

1 over ripe banana

1/2 c natural peanut butter, no added sugar

1 egg

2 T honey (optional)

1 t vanilla

1/4 t baking soda

pinch salt (optional)

chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray, set aside. 

Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a blender and puree until very smooth, approximately 1 minute. Using a small cookie scoop, fill each muffin cup 3/4 with peanut butter mixture. Top each with 4 or 5 chocolate chips.

Bake 8-9 minutes until tops are puffed and set and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Yield 18-20 mini muffins.

Note: If omitting honey, also omit salt. 

Low Sugar Peanut Butter and Honey Cookies ~ adapted from Gluten Free Girlfriend

1 c natural peanut butter, recommended Laura Scudders
1/4 c honey
1 egg
2 T flour*

Preheat oven to 300.

Mix all ingredients together, stirring until smooth and creamy. Using small cookie scoop, divide batter into 18 balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2" apart. Flatten with fork making cross-hatch marks. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack and cool completely. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Yield 18 cookies, 84 calories each.

These cookies come out very soft due to the use of honey in place of table sugar, but are cooked at 15 minutes.

*Substitute rice or almond flour for gluten free cookie.


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