My kids have been asking for peanut butter cookies lately. So, I set out to find a way to make them as healthy as possible while still getting the “kid approved” stamp. I tried a few different recipes with different sugar substitutes (coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup) until I landed on the recipe below. I like the combo of maple syrup with peanut butter; it reminds me of the pretty fall days we’ve been having here in NC lately. I've also included a few reasons why I like using maple syrup from a health perspective in the "Nutrition Tips" section below. If you try the recipe, let me know what you think. :) Nutrition tip: I like using pure maple syrup in recipes for a few reasons. First, it is about three times sweeter than regular sugar, which means you could use less while still getting the same level of sweetness. Second, some research has suggested that using maple syrup as a substitute for traditional sweeteners (cane sugar) in moderation could improve health. This potential health benefit could be due to maple syrup having a higher nutritional value compared to many other sweeteners (table sugar, corn syrup, etc.). Maple syrup has many components that have health benefits, such as minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, etc.), vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, etc.), and phenolic compounds (anti-inflammatory compounds). These components have been linked to improvements in health outcomes associated with many health conditions. I will qualify this by saying all sugars ...
Maple Syrup Peanut Butter Cookies
