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Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

June 12, 2012

healthy whole wheat cookies

A little over a year ago, my sisters and I had an idea to create a blog to share our favorite natural recipes with our friends and family. The blog would be a way for the three of us sisters to connect more over the many miles that separate us and for us to inspire each other to eat in a healthy way. As we shared a few recipes back and forth, the idea soon blossomed to create a blog that we could share with anyone and everyone. Naturally Sweet Recipes was then born, and soon became public! Since then, we’ve been thrilled with where this blog has taken us! We have learned so much while interacting with others, researching healthier alternatives and being inspired by so many amazing bloggers and readers. We are so thankful to all of you have ever read our blog, glanced at our pictures, liked us on Facebook or twitter, referred our site, left a comment, shared our posts, tried our recipes or shared your own wonderful blogs with us!

As we were talking about what we could do special for today’s post, I discovered something very interesting. Did you know that June 12th is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day? Hello- perfection!
Peanut butter cookies are something that I love. love. love. There’s hardly a better a way to enjoy peanut butter than in a cookie. Well, actually yes there is…

The best way to enjoy peanut butter is in a peanut butter cookie sandwich with delectable peanut butter cream filling. I love peanut butter, I love cookies and I love frosting! The three combined creates a treat I simply can’t resist. When these cookies have an extra soft, melt in your mouth texture and have that warm, fresh homemade flavor, they become quite addictive.

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

The softness of these little sandwiches create the look and feel of whoopie pies (which I love!). Whole, pure and natural ingredients also take these cookies up a notch, making them more hearty in nutrients and flavor. Never underestimate what whole wheat, real peanut butter and old fashioned oats can do for a cookie. Two buttery cookies with a crowning rich peanut butter filling makes for a pure peanut butter celebration!

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
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Peanut Butter Cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup Natural Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter
1 cup Coconut Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Molasses
2 Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Pink Salt
Dash of Cinnamon
1/2 cup Oats
3/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour

Peanut Butter Filling:
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
1 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
1/4 cup Agave Inulin
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
2-4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Preheat the oven to 350. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, beat the butter, peanut butter, coconut sugar and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. In another small bowl, whisk all the dry remaining ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Cream together softened butter and peanut butter in a bowl until creamy and smooth. In a blender, pour in your coconut sugar, agave and cornstarch. Blend until light and powdery, about 1 minute. Add the powder mixture to the butter and peanut butter and beat until smooth. Add vanilla and combine. Add cream slowly to desired consistency. The amount of cream you use will vary depending on if your peanut butter is super oily and the consistency that you like your frosting.

Makes 12 Sandwich Cookies or 24 cookies

(inspired by Two Peas & Their Pod)
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Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
2012-06-12

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Comments

  1. Sigfreda says

    August 28, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Hey! Can I replace Avgave with stevia natural sweetener?
    Also, I don’t have coconut sugar. what can I replace with ? Normal granulated sugar?
    Thank you :)

    Reply
    • Annie says

      August 28, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Agave Inulin is a nutritional powder. You can substitute it with a gluten-free flour or protein powder. You could use brown sugar in place of the coconut sugar but we hope you will try them with the coconut sugar because it gives these cookies fantastic flavor! :) Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Dorsey says

    February 19, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    Avgave inulin ? Is it sold under any other name? Is it a powder? I’m looking on Amazon and I don’t know what to buy. Thanks

    Reply
    • Annie says

      February 20, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Hi Kathleen – yes, it is a powder! Sometimes it is called Agave Probiotic Powder. Check out our post here to learn more about it: http://www.naturalsweetrecipes.com/agave-inulin/
      I still buy this same brand on amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/VivAgave-Organic-Blue-Agave-Inulin/dp/B004BVP5ZE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1392914070&sr=8-4&keywords=agave+inulin
      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Susan says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    I started making these yummy looking cookies & realized there is no instruction for the cookies – only the cream filling. Are the instructions in a different post? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      January 15, 2014 at 10:04 am

      I am so sorry, Susan! Somehow that was never caught. The recipe has been updated! Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  4. Jessica says

    July 31, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    These look great. Can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
  5. Asian catering Brisbane says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    They seems very pretty and tasty on the photos. I was looking for some nice sweet cookies to make today, and this is exactly what i want! Thanks :)

    Reply
  6. helennaturally says

    June 13, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Happy birthday to you guys!! You have done a fabulous job with the blog, and I love coming to check out your healthier recipes!!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm

      Thank you, Helen!

      Reply
  7. Kristina says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Happy birthday to your blog!

    I can’t get over you pictures! They are so pretty, Your cookies seriously look amazing! And peanut butter just happens to be my favorite… :)

    Perfect way to celebrate

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      June 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      That is so sweet to say! Thanks Kristina!

      Reply
  8. Julia @The Roasted Root says

    June 13, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Peanut butter cookie slathered in peanut butter, sandwiched with more peanut butter cookie is just fine by me! You girls are just great and keep up the awesome naturally sweetened recipes!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      June 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      It’s a nice combo! Thanks a lot Julia!

      Reply
  9. Quick Recipes says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Delicious cookies this is :) Great work !

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      June 13, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    June 12, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Happy birthday! Or blogiversary! I’m never sure which one to call it, but congrats! Your cookies look so so so good! I love peanut butter cookies, but sandwich cookies? Way better! :D

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 13, 2012 at 4:16 am

      I know, me neither! :) Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Anna @ The Guiltless Life says

    June 12, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Yum, these look amazing – happy anniversary!!!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 12, 2012 at 10:23 pm

      Thanks so much, Anna!

      Reply
  12. Made in Sonoma says

    June 12, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Looks delicious! Happy blogaversary!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 12, 2012 at 10:22 pm

      Thank, Kelli!

      Reply
  13. Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Happy 1st Blogaversary!! Love your sandwich cookies, Annie! As always, scrumptious!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 12, 2012 at 10:22 pm

      Thank you! :)

      Reply
  14. cookingwithlysa says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    oh …peanut butter cookies…with a peanut butter filling = delicious !!! Happy birthday to naturally sweet recipes..I love your blog ..you sisters make an incredible job :)

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 12, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      That is so sweet of you to say Lysa! Thank you!

      Reply
  15. petite-valeü says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    What an amazing recipe! I’m tryin some kind of pb cookies -first time ever, actually- and I’ll definetly try these!

    Uh, happy bday to your blog! <3

    Reply
    • Annie says

      June 12, 2012 at 3:04 pm

      I’m so glad you are trying them, they are my favorite kind of cookie! Thank you so much! :)

      Reply

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