Peanut Butter Cookies Using PB2

It’s time to treat yourself with these healthy, low-sugar peanut butter cookies. Not only are they absolutely delicious and necessary to satisfy that sweet tooth, but they use Truvia to cut the sugar content for a lower point dessert option. Some Weight Watchers members strive for more healthy alternatives to those available in conventional foods. Using Truvia can help create sweets that can satisfy cravings without causing weight gain.

Peanut Butter Cookies for Weight Watchers? Yes!

I know what you’re thinking, cookies can’t possibly be acceptable when you are trying to lose weight. I can assure you that with Weight Watchers, EVERYTHING is possible. The main thing to remember is to make healthy choices when baking them and to portion them out appropriately, and you can have this cookie EVERY DAY (maybe even 2-3 depending on your daily points!)

I remember being a kid at the grocery store with my mom. The bakery always gave kids a free cookie while they were shopping! I always chose this peanut butter cookie that had actual peanuts sprinkled on top. I would spend time in the aisles picking off the peanuts before eating the cookie to make sure it lasted our entire shopping trip. I was feeling nostalgic this week and thought… can I make those but healthier? I think I can!

What makes these cookies different than traditional peanut butter cookies?

Cookies are traditionally made with a ton of fat and sugar. After all, the first step in many cookie recipes is to cream together butter and sugar! When looking at what I could change, I realized something wonderful. There are several swaps I made in this recipe for healthier alternatives that decrease the amount of points overall. By using alternatives, you are using lower point ingredients without sacrificing on the taste! (Which is the goal, right?)

Substitute Butter for Unsweetened Applesauce

Butter is often high in fat and calories, and isn’t the best option when trying to lose weight. Did you know that you can substitute applesauce for butter when you are baking? It gives the same texture result with less saturated fats and calories than butter would.

Substitute Truvia for Sugar

Truvia is a natural sugar replacement made from stevia plants. It is zero-calorie and contains zero carbohydrates, making it ideal for weight-loss. Truvia is here to save you from the guilt of cutting sugar out completely. Their Baking Blend (rebranded as Cane Sugar) provides a healthier alternative with two-to one ratio, delivering sweet flavor and texture while reducing calories by 75%.

Substitute Regular Peanut Butter for PB2 Peanut Butter Powder

Regular peanut butter can be a healthy treat, but it is high in fat. PB2 powder, also known as peanut butter powder, is low in fat but still tastes great. For the purposes of this recipe, the applesauce will rehydrate the powder, providing the creamy peanut butter needed for the cookies.

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