Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chips Cookie

The peanut butter cookie was invented in the 1910's, when George Washington Carver published a peanut cookbook titled, "How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Humanity Consumption," where he included several cookie recipes.

In 1923 Heinz became the first company to homogenize the peanuts into the spreadable butter.

Peanut butter has become a classic American food.

Peanut butter nutrition is a good source of vitamin E, B6, niacin, calcium, magnesium,potassium and iron, is packed with protein and is rich in healthy monounsaturated fat. Peanuts can be part of a heart healthy diet.

Pure peanut butter contains only 20% carbs, making it suitable for a low-carb diet. It also causes a very low rise in blood sugar and is a perfect option for people with type 2 diabetes. Accordingly with the University of Sydney glycemic index.

Low glycemic index foods help lower your blood sugar levels.

We celebrate National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th to celebrate bake some peanut butter cookies, spread some tasty peanut butter on toast, or enjoy a spoonful right out of the jar!

You can observe some recipes just adding the hashtag #NationalPeanutButterDay on social media and you will search a few recipes to follow.

And the National Peanut Day it’s on September 13.

Maybe other recipes contain high grams of sugar and exceed carbohydrates making them not too keto friendly or diabetic friendly.

Individuals with diabetes need foods that can help manage blood sugar and weight. That’s the difference from my recipe from others; Since it is low in sugar and carbohydrates.

These cookies are perfect for those who have to closely monitor their daily sugar intake.

Because when living with diabetes, it is difficult to even try any of these desserts without thinking about health.

These cookies do not contain any flour that is why it's dense flavor is deliciously and crunchy. They're easy to make and you don't need too much ingredients.

All the ingredients used in these recipes are low carb products and sugar free. Here's a short summary of the products used in the recipe.

The peanut butter uses its organic brand called Crazy Richard's. It's 100% gluten free , zero cholesterol, Non GMO, Non Palm oil, Non Sugar or Salt added, 0g Trans Fat, Vegan product, & Keto friendly.

The sweetness was added with Swerve brown sugar best sugar replacement has 0 calories; 0 glycemic index. Perfect for diabetics because they do not raise their blood sugar. The dark chocolate baking chips complete the extra flavor too with these cookies making them more delicious.

The baking chocolate chips are from the brand Lily’s known for its motto “Less Sugar. Sweet Life.” because it does not contain sugar, are botanically sweetened with Stevia, Non GMO and it’s gluten-free.

I invite you to take notes to prepare these delicious diabetic cookies. You will love them!

Time prep 5 min.

Time Cooking 10-15 minutes.

Recipe serving size: 10.

Nutrition Facts

1.7g Carbs |7g Fat |3.8 Protein|

87 Calories.

👩🏻‍🍳 Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Swerve Brown Sugar.

1/2 Cup Crazy Richard’s peanut butter.

1/4 Cup Lily's Unsweetened Chocolate.

1 tbs Baking Powder.

1/4 tbs Cinnamon.

1 Egg.

👩🏻‍🍳 Directions:

• Preheat your oven 375F.
• Mix all ingredients until thicker as a dough.
• Scoop the batter onto your baking sheet, spacing the balls of dough roughly 2 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies for 10- 15 minutes.

References:

• How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption Seventh Edition, January 1940 By GEORGE W. CARVER.
• Peanut Butter Wikipedia
• University of Sydney glycemic index
• National Peanut Butter & Peanut day by National Day.com