Remember theeeeeeese guys from last week?
Man, I miss them. They were GOOD. And they also had a special, star ingredient: Smart Balance Rich Roast Creamy Peanut Butter.
I was selected to participate in a campaign this month through FitFluential, and was encouraged to try creating some fun holiday recipes using Smart Balance products. In addition to the peanut butter, I was also sent the Butter and Canola Oil Blend and Blended Butter Sticks.
I actually used the butter sticks in the saltine toffee I made the other day (YUM) and I’ve also been thoroughly enjoying the spreadable butter and canola oil blend on everything from toast to sweet potatoes.
But for my main recipe, I knew I wanted to stick with the peanut butter so I put together a plan to make some killer cookies. (Fun Fact: Did you know that the peanut butter is combined with an Omega-3 oil blend, offering 320mg per serving – about 20% of your daily value of Omega-3 ALA?). Well, now you do.
This was actually my first time trying the Smart Balance peanut butter and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I’d heard both positive and negative feedback about the PB, but I really did enjoy it. Just be prepared for some major stirrage when you first open it!
One fun fact about these cookies (in case you didn’t already catch it from the post title) is that they’re flourless. I love that…so do my countertops.
But rather than making just some regular, flourless peanut butter cookies, I decided to jazz them up a bit with two of my favorite things: pretzels and chocolate.
Not only are they easy to make, but my making them with the Smart Balance peanut butter, I felt a little less guilty after reaching for the third cookie…hey, gotta get those Omega-3’s!
Go ahead and give these cookies a try for your next holiday baking adventure. You could also easily double the batch and keep a few extra for yourself.
I won’t tell anyone.
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Flourless Milk Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Yield: About 30-40 cookies, depending on size
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Smart Balance Rich Roast Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate bar of choice
- 1/2 cup broken salted pretzels
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, sugars, egg, baking soda, and salt until smooth. Fold in chocolate and pretzels.
Shape dough into 1/2-1 inch balls and place on baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake until puffed and golden, about 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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I know I did.
If you’re interested in checking out more of Smart Balance’s healthy seasonal recipes, check out their website by clicking here (there’s a chicken and spinach casserole recipe that sounds right up my alley!).
Happy Baking!
Disclosure: FitFluential LLC compensated me for this campaign. All opinions are my own.
Natalie @ Free Range Human says
These sound really good! I’ve never tried a flourless cookie but I’m very intrigued.
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
These look delicious! I’m always a fan of sweet ‘n salty. ;) I used to buy the Smart Balance Peanut Butter allll the time, and then I kinda forgot about it! I should get it back into my little peanut butter rotation!
Megan says
I might have to include these in the goodie bags I’m preparing for my coworkers as their Christmas gift. I’ll just have to leave out the pretzels to make them gluten-free. :)
alyssa - life a la wife says
I love that these are flourless! Yum :)
Lauren says
Those cookies look incredible! Just curious if the lack of flour makes them more on the crispy or soft side?
Courtney says
I’d say they were more on the soft side :)
Lisa says
Um, I would kind of like to be eating these right this second. And how awesome that they are flour-less too!
Julianna @ Julianna Bananna says
these look SO good! bookmarking them for the baking craze i’m going to be on as soon as i get home for christmas break!
Molly @ Happy&Healthy says
I love pretzel chips! And any sweet & salty flavor combo!
Megan@funsizedfitness says
Wow-those cookies look amazing! Add peanut butter to anything and I’ll try it!
Michelle@Peachy Palate says
Make sure to store that PB in the fridge as Omega’s go rancid in quickly! :) Cookie look amazing as always!
Courtney says
No worries…that jar is long gone. ;)
michelle kim says
Pretty cool that it’s sweet and salty (with the pretzels) and no flour! They look sooo yummy. Great timing for milk and cookies (it’s been that kind of weather lately).
Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction says
These look so yummy!!! I don’t believe they don’t have flour….love sweet and salty combos :)
Linz @ Itz Linz says
these sound so good!!!
Kim@hungryhealthygirl says
I love pretzels and chocolate together! Looks like a great recipe!
Elizabeth@myneonrunningshoes says
These look amazing. I am also a huge fan of the sweet and salty combo!
Molly @ Just Your Average Athlete says
I always love finding recipes that are flourless! Gives me more gluten-free options where I don’t need to buy special flour or anything :) The cookies look like they are soft & chewy too – YUM!
Missy says
You need to quit posting such awesome cookie recipes so that I stop baking (and eating) them!!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
These seriously look SO good.
Stefanie @ Thin Vegetarian says
Cute and rustic!
Melanie says
I once again salivated as I read this post. NUMM!
Emily says
Thank you thank you for this recipe! I have to make these cookies for my younger sister- she eats pretzels with peanut butter all the time!
Holly says
AMAZING. Do you think they would work using chocolate covered pretzels instead of chocolate and pretzels?
Lyric says
Salty+sweet= a happy Lyric. If I win your chocolate contest, I am making these. No doubt about it.
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I love you. I’m totally buying a bag of GF pretzels and making these pronto!!!
Casey says
I can’t have gluten so you teased me when you said ‘flourless’ & then included pretzels. Still look delicious tho!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
These look amazing! And I absolutely LOVE that they are flourless…oh and the fact that they include pretzels, peanut butter, AND chocolate?? Awesome :)
Danica @ It's Progression says
wow…those sound amazing! yum!
TheFitGirlsDish says
OKAY Pretzels and chocolate are my two favorite things in this world!!! When it comes to eating clean these are the very two things I refuse to give up. Glad to see someone else with my same addictions ;)
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
These cookies look amazing! I love pretzel crisps, chocolate and peanut butter so all three together sounds like the perfect combination to me! :)
Brandi says
Can’t wait to make these!! :)
Bek @ Crave says
These look great! You sure are loving the chocolate and pretzel combo lately ;)
Joanna @ Running Places says
Omg! These look amazing!!
lindsay says
confession. I almost ate all that peanut butter before i could bake with it. saving a little for my cookies but it’s so hard. IT’s DELICIOUS!
Mandee says
In the oven now…. Used Hershey’s special dark chips because I can never get enough of them. Andddd you can let smart balance know that I bought their PB for this! On sale and everything!
mandee says
this is the same mandee as above (4 years later!)… making these right now for the third time. using mini xmas m&ms and dark chocolate chips as the chocolate. i love these cookies!
Courtney says
That’s awesome, I love it!!! Enjoy!