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Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies

These Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and delicious. The whole wheat flour adds a nutty flavor and the honey is a nice way to sweeten naturally!

Soft, chewy, and a little nutty — these Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies are a wholesome twist on the classic treat. Naturally sweetened with honey and packed with creamy peanut butter, they’re the perfect bite-sized indulgence for lunchboxes, late-night snacks, or cozy weekend baking.

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The batter is super simple…

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Just scoop them on your baking sheet. You can leave them puffy…

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OR you can go traditional and criss-cross them as soon as they come out of the oven!

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Boom! There you go…a fun spin on the average peanut butter cookie!

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Tips for Success

  • Chilling the dough for 20–30 minutes helps reduce spreading if your peanut butter is particularly oily.
  • Don’t skip the fork press: It helps the dense dough spread and gives that iconic peanut butter cookie look.
  • Use room temp ingredients for the best texture and easier mixing.
  • Want extra chew? Swap 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour for rolled oats.

Storage & Freezing

Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They stay soft and chewy thanks to the honey!

Freezing: Freeze baked cookies in a single layer on a tray, then transfer to a zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Want to freeze the dough? Scoop it into balls, freeze, and bake straight from frozen — just add a minute or two to the bake time.

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Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies

Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Description

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies made with whole wheat flour for a little added fiber. Brown sugar and honey enhance the creamy peanut butter flavor for a deliciously nutty treat.  


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the peanut butter, butter, honey, and brown sugar until smooth, 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and continue mixing until smooth, scraping sides as necessary.
  3. Turn the mixer to low and add baking powder, salt, and whole wheat flour.
  4. Using a 2 tablespoon sized cookie scoop, portion dough onto the lined baking sheet, and press down slightly. Bake for 10-13 minutes until the edges begin to lightly golden.
  5. Remove from the oven and lightly press down with a fork twice, making a crisscross pattern. This step is optional, as you can leave the cookies puffy as well.

Notes

Store airtight for up to 3 days.

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8 comments on “Honey Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies”

  1. Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture Volunteering

    Made these this afternoon and they’re wonderful! I’m always skeptical of whole wheat flour in my cookies, but these, I love! My boyfriend is a big fan, too. So whole wheat flour = fiber = good for digestive health = health food cookies, right? I could eat these instead of veggies?

  2. Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture

    So fun! I love how chewy these babies look! Can’t wait to give this new spin on the traditional PB cookie a try. I don’t usually make new year’s resolutions either. But maybe I’ll make one right now, involving a serious commitment to peanut butter cookies and all their glory…

  3. Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog

    Yum!! I love adding whole wheat flour to my cookies too – it may just be me, but I always seem to feel like they taste a little bit more nutty … LOVE this recipe 🙂

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