I jumped on the PB2 bandwagon a few years ago when I learned about it during a weight loss study internship. It’s a powdered peanut butter with 85% less fat and calories of regular peanut butter, which made it a great alternative for people trying to lose weight.
When I joined the blog world (almost a year ago), everyone was in a tizzy about Trader Joe’s peanut flour and the fact that it was becoming more and more difficult to find in stores (I’ve never seen it in mine). When someone from Southern Grace Farms e-mailed me about their product (Protein Plus Peanut flour) and said it’s basically the same product in a different bag, I accepted their offer to let me try it (plus my PB2 stash is getting low). 
Triple Peanut(butter) Cookies [adapted from this recipe]
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 Tbsp more fiber baking blend (or another 1/4 cup brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (I used smooth)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup peanut flour (I used Protein Plus)
- 1/4 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 5 drops vanilla stevia (or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract)
- pinch salt
- 2-3 Tbsp milk or water (optional)
Perfect reason to use up the rest of these from my trip the PB & Co shop!
1. Combine brown sugar, baking blend (if using), and peanut butter, mixing until well incorporated. Add egg.
2. Add remaining ingredients (through salt) and mix well.
My dough was a bit too crumbly, so I mixed in about 2 Tbsp soy milk to make it the right consistency.
3. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on parchment or Silpat lined cookie sheet. They don’t spread much so you can place them close together.
4. Using a fork dipped in sugar, gently press down on tops of cookies to flatten, once in each direction.
5. Bake 9-12 minutes, until the cookies are set (they don’t get very brown). Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
My recipe made about 21 3-4 inch cookies. I would definitely double it next time – they were gone in 24 hours, and no one in my family could tell they were “lightened up”.
Approximate nutrition information (per cookie): 70 calories, 4 grams fat, 7 grams carbs, 3 grams protein.
The cookies were deliciously soft and very peanut butter-y with only 1/2 cup of real peanut butter in the recipe, and no added butter or other oils.
I also used the peanut flour to make a delicious apple crisp, coming later this week. I was going to share the chocolate protein waffle recipe but decided it was too healthy for Mardi Gras.
Are you eating your way through Fat Tuesday? I’m thinking about giving up added sugars again this year, so I might have to indulge a little bit today.
Ooh, yummy! I just made muffins with the Better n’Peanut Butter I got at TJ’s. I’m not a huge PB cookie fan–I like my cookies softer than most PB cookies come out. Have you ever made flourless PB cookies? 1 cup PB 1 cup sugar and 1 egg. So easy and yummy! Like little pillows!
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These were definitely soft, which is a requirement of a good peanut butter cookie in my book!
i’ve heard good things about pb2 but haven’t been brave enough to try it yet!
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It’s great used in things even if you don’t like it plain.
oh yum! these look mighty tasty! i’m obsessed with peanut butter, so i’m sure these would be a favorite. i just wish peanut flour/PB2 wasn’t so pricey and was easier to find.
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PB cookies are my absolute favorite. Well, along with chocolate chip but these look great. I haven’t decided what I am going to give up as far as lent goes but I like the idea of no added sugars!
Oh yum! I have never tried peanut flour before, but it seems like such a versatile ingredient! I can just imagine all the delicious possibilities to use it for..
the only downside sounds like the cost. I am pretty cheap so I may have to make it a special occasion buy!
It’s a good thing I don’t have peanut flour in the house because otherwise I’d be neglecting my baby to make numerous batches of these!
We both know you’d never do that – you can totally bake while Sawyer is napping!
Those look great! PB cookies are my favorite!
I am so excited to try these. You always have such amazing stuff on here!
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Thanks Bailee! Let me know what you think if you try them!
Horray! A healthy peanut butter cookie recipe without wheat flour! LOVE it! I’ll definitely be trying these! Is Protein Plus peanut flour different than TJ’s peanut flour (I still have a full stock because I bought 15 bags when I found out they were discontinuing it).
Wow, that’s a serious hoarder move – almost as bad as me with pumpkin!
According to their rep’s e-mail, it’s the same product in a different bag! 
I was looking forward to this recipe every since you mentioned it yesterday!
Oooh I love the idea of using honey roasted peanuts!! I’ve been dying to make peanut butter cookies lately and this just solidified that I HAVE to do it!
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Yum. I LOVE honey roasted peanuts!
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omg I love PB2!!!!! I wish Trader Joe’s still had peanut flour, that way I wouldn’t have to order it online!
I just bought PB2 for the first time and I LOVE it! And these cookies sound like a great way to use it, definitely bookmarking this
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