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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Vegan Cookie Recipes

    Peanut Butter Cookies with Whole Wheat

    Published: Aug 4, 2020 ยท Updated: Apr 22, 2022 by Jacqui Wormington ยท This post may contain affiliate links. ยท 1 Comment

    These easy homemade Peanut Butter Cookies are crunchy, soft, chewy and buttery. Using Whole Wheat Flour gives these cookies an extra boost in nutrition while soothing flavor of added pecans perfectly. In the recipe card you find two versions - regular and refined sugar free.

    Jump to:
    • ๐Ÿ’ก The recipe in a nutshell
    • ๐Ÿค” Why use whole wheat flour?
    • ๐Ÿ›’ Shopping tips
    • โšช Storage
    • โ„๏ธ How to freeze
    • ๐Ÿช More cookie ideas
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe
    • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Reviews
    peanut butter pecan cookies vegan

    ๐Ÿ’ก The recipe in a nutshell

    • Vegan (eggless and dairy free)
    • Crisp edges and chewy center
    • 2 versions: regular and refined sugar free
    • A healthier cookie recipe without loosing flavor
    • Delicious and irresistible

    ๐Ÿค” Why use whole wheat flour?

    Whole wheat flour includes the bran, endosperm, and germ of the wheat grain which gives it a slightly darker color and makes it so nutritious! Usually it is stone milled to protect the bran and germ. Many people describe its taste as more nutty and earthy than regular all purpose white flour (source).

    And yes, letโ€™s not argue here: White Flour is damn delicious! But unfortunately it is only made out of the endosperm portion of the wheat. Many nutrients of the grain are destroyed during the process. This is because today's wheat roller milling machines are fast, tough, and built for mass production. This also allows white flour to be sold cheaply, which can come in handy if youโ€™re on a tight budget but donโ€™t want to miss out on delicious homemade baked treats. 

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shopping tips

    Some companies label their flour as "wheat flour" even though it is just white flour. Those companies can use that term because technically all flour comes from wheat. However that termination can be misleading when you want to buy whole wheat flour. It is always good to re-check labels and nutrition facts before buying a new brand or product. Make sure what you're buying is really whole wheat and not just wheat flour!

    If you decide to use all purpose flour instead of whole wheat I'd like to recommend you to buy an unbleached kind. Regular all purpose flour that is bleached may contain chemicals, such as chlorine dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonamide, and benzoyl peroxide. Moreover it may be enriched with toxic iron fillings (source). All just to make it look "clean and pure".

    Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with Whole Wheat and Pecans refined sugar free

    โšช Storage

    As soon as they are cool, place cookies in a cookie jar, air tight container or resealable bag. They will stay fresh at room temperature for several days. To keep fresh longer freeze cookies.

    โ„๏ธ How to freeze

    Wrap tightly, or store in a freezer friendly bag. Squeeze all the excess air out and label with date of freezing. Then store in freezer where they keep fresh for around 3 months. To that take them out of the container in which they were stored and spread them out on a plate until they come to room temperature.

    ๐Ÿช More cookie ideas

    If you're looking for more healthier cookie recipes try these whole wheat ginger apple snaps. They are not only very decorative, but also so satisfying. For a more indulgent and gluten free option you should give these healthier almond crunch bars are go. For more inspiration browse our cookie page!

    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    vegan peanut butter cookies

    Peanut butter cookies with whole wheat and pecans (vegan)

    Jacqui Wormington
    These easy homemade Peanut Butter Cookies are crunchy, soft, chewy and buttery. Using whole wheat flour gives these cookies an extra boost in nutrition while soothing the flavor of added pecans perfectly. In the recipe card you find two versions - a regular recipe using cane sugar and a refined sugar free version.
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    Prep Time 13 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Sweets
    Cuisine Sugar-Free, Vegan
    Servings 12 small cookies

    Equipment

    • electric mixer, mixing bowl, spatula

    Ingredients
      

    Refined sugar free version:

    • 50 grams vegan butter (ยผ cup)
    • 75 grams peanut butter (ยผ cup)
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
    • 135 grams whole wheat flour (ยพ cup)
    • 20 mililiters plant milk, eg almond or oat (1 tablespoon + 1 tsp)
    • 30 grams chopped pecans (ยผ cup)

    Regular version with sugar:

    • 50 grams vegan butter (ยผ cup)
    • 50 grams raw cane sugar (a little less than ยผ cup)
    • 75 grams peanut butter (ยผ cup)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
    • 135 grams whole wheat flour (ยพ cup)
    • 30 mililiters plant milk, eg almond or oat (2 tbsp)
    • 30 grams chopped pecans (ยผ cup)
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    Instructions
     

    Refined sugar free version:

    • Preheat oven to 180ยฐC / 355ยฐF. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Then add peanut butter and beat together. Beat in your natural sugar choice, vanilla and cinnamon until light and fluffy.
    • Now add whole wheat flour and mix together, once the dough gets a bit crumbly add plant milk. Once cookie dough has formed, fold in chopped pecans with a spatula. Take one tablespoon of dough and roll into small balls with your hands. Place onto prepared tray around 4cm (1 ยฝ inches) apart and flatten with a fork.
    • Bake for 11-15 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you'd like your cookies. The longer you leave them in the oven, the crunchier they'll get. Let cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Regular version:

    • Preheat oven to 180ยฐC / 355ยฐF. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and cane sugar until creamy. Then add peanut butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat together until light and fluffy.
    • Add whole wheat flour and mix together. Once the dough gets a bit crumbly add plant milk. When cookie dough has formed, fold in chopped pecans with a spatula. Take one tablespoon of dough and roll into small balls with your hands. Place onto prepared tray around 4cm (1 ยฝ inches) apart and flatten with a fork.
    • Bake for 11-15 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you'd like your cookies. The longer you leave them in the oven, the crunchier they'll get. Let cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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    1. Patricia says

      August 04, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you, this is exactly the recipe I wanted.

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