Description
These Healthy Flourless Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Sandwiches are a wholesome twist on the classic PB&J treat. Made without flour and sweetened naturally with honey, these cookies combine creamy peanut butter, hearty oatmeal, and your favorite fruit spread to create a delicious, protein-packed snack that’s perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Sandwich Filling
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup Crofter’s Organic Seedless Blackberry or Raspberry Premium Spread (or jam of your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside for easy cleanup.
- Mix Dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1 cup peanut butter with 1/2 cup honey and beat until smooth. Add the egg and beat until well incorporated. Add the oatmeal and baking soda, then mix on low speed just until everything is combined to avoid overmixing.
- Portion Cookies: Using a 1/2-ounce cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop heaping scoops of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them a few inches apart. Gently flatten the tops of each cookie with the palm of your hand for even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the cookies are set and begin to crack slightly on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Assemble Sandwiches: After the cookies are fully cooled, turn them over. Spread just over a teaspoon of peanut butter on the bottom of half the cookies and just over a teaspoon of the fruit spread on the other half. Press the fruit spread cookies upside down onto the peanut butter ones to form sandwiches.
Notes
- For best results, use old-fashioned rolled oats instead of quick oats to maintain texture.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different natural sweetener.
- Feel free to use your favorite jam or fruit spread variations to customize flavors.
- Store sandwiches in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Make sure cookies are completely cooled before assembling to prevent filling from melting.
