Peanut Butter Hemp Cookies

A very healthy peanut butter cookie full of protein. I have a very picky 3-year-old and was trying different ways to get some extra protein in his diet. He loves these cookies and they're extremely healthy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 29 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup hemp seed hearts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, raisins, hemp seed hearts, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and applesauce together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add peanut butter and beat until smooth.

Step 3

Beat eggs and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir into peanut butter mixture. Mix flour mixture into peanut butter mixture until a smooth dough forms. Roll dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet; press each with a fork to flatten.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 9 minutes.