If you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, this cookie dough is going to be your new go-to. This recipe is great because it’s meant to be eaten raw, since there’s no egg; it’s also a little bit healthier because there’s no added sugar. You can customize it quite a bit to your preferences; the recipe calls for smooth peanut butter, but I have sometimes gone half-and-half with crunchy peanut butter for added texture. While I haven’t experimented with adding protein powder, I’m sure that would be a great substitution, too.

no-bake healthy edible peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough

ingredients

• 1 cup pure maple syrup

• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

• 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil, melted

• 3 cups almond flour

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (click here for my simple homemade recipe)

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup mini, semisweet, or dark chocolate chips (can use up to 1 cup if you prefer) - these are our favorite

to prepare:

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except for the chocolate chips.

2. Fold in the chocolate chips.

3. Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving; store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.