These Kodiak Cakes Peanut Butter Cookies will become your new favorite healthy peanut butter cookie recipe. My pancake mix cookies have more protein than classic peanut butter cookies, and they’re made with whole grains. Learn how to make cookies from pancake mix, get pancake cookies nutrition info, and more. Use these peanut butter cookies for Weight Watchers, or stir in chocolate chips for an indulgent touch!
Can you make cookies with pancake mix? Yes, you can! If you like delicious cookies with a healthier twist, these pancake mix peanut butter cookies are what you need.
🥜 Kodiak Cakes Peanut Butter Cookies
Here are the ingredients for Kodiak pancake mix cookies:
- 2/3 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Flapjack and Waffle Mix (84g)
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter (I used creamy peanut butter but you could use crunchy peanut butter for extra crunch)
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar (55g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
- 1 large egg white
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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You’ll also need this kitchen equipment for Kodiak Cakes peanut butter cookies:
- Food Scale
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Cookie Scoop
- Parchment Paper (or silicone mat)
- Light Cookie Sheet
- Fork
- Wire Cooling Rack
Additionally, you’ll need an oven, of course. Though we love using volume measurements in the US, I recommend weighing the dry ingredients in this recipe. This will help you get consistent baking results every time.
🍪 How to Make Kodiak Peanut Butter Cookies
Here are the step-by-step instructions for how to make cookies with pancake mix:
Weigh the Kodiak Cakes mix and the sugars with a food scale. Set them aside for now.
Combine peanut butter, butter, sugars, egg white, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl using the medium speed on a hand mixer. Add in the Kodiak pancake mix at low speed until it is just blended.
Gather the dough into a ball and chill for one hour. At the end of the chilling time, preheat the oven to 350F (177C).
Use a cookie scoop to make rounded tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough. Place the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart (5cm) on a dark parchment-lined baking sheet. Partially flatten each cookie twice with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes on a rack 1/3 down from the top of the oven. When done, the outsides of the cookies should be set and the bottoms should just be beginning to brown. (Note: they look undercooked coming out of the oven. This is the secret to soft peanut butter cookies!)
Let the Kodiak Cakes peanut butter cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to finishing cooling.
These cookies are best at room temperature or chilled. They will last up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator if you wrap them individually in plastic wrap or keep them in an airtight container.
Leftover cookies also freeze well. Stack them in a freezer-safe container with parchment or freezer paper between the cookies to prevent sticking. Put them back in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw.
Kodiak Cakes Peanut Butter Cookies (Pancake Mix Cookies)
These Kodiak Cakes Peanut Butter Cookies will become your new favorite healthy peanut butter cookie recipe.
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 156 kcal
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Weigh the Kodiak Cakes mix and the sugars with a food scale. Set them aside for now.
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Combine peanut butter, butter, sugars, egg white, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl using the medium speed on a hand mixer. Add in the Kodiak pancake mix at low speed until it is just blended.
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Gather the dough into a ball and chill for one hour. At the end of the chilling time, preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
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Use a cookie scoop to make rounded tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough. Place the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart (5cm) on a dark parchment-lined baking sheet. Partially flatten each cookie twice with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
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Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes on a rack ⅓ down from the top of the oven. When done, the outsides of the cookies should be set and the bottoms should just be beginning to brown. (Note: they look undercooked coming out of the oven. This is the secret to soft peanut butter cookies!)
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Let the Kodiak Cakes peanut butter cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to finishing cooling.
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💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). Are Kodiak peanut butter cookies healthy? Using Kodiak Cakes mix instead of traditional flour does add a bit more protein and fiber compared to classic cookies.
That said, these easy peanut butter cookies still contain plenty of sugar and butter, so they fall more into the treat category than an everyday snack. Since it is easy to enjoy more than one, they are not especially low in calories. If weight loss is a goal, they may not be the most supportive choice, but they can still be enjoyed occasionally as part of a balanced approach.
Overall, swapping Kodiak Cakes mix for white flour does not make a major nutritional difference per cookie in this recipe. Kodiak Cakes does offer more protein than many other baking mixes, such as Bisquick, which can be a nice bonus. Those differences tend to matter more if you typically eat larger portions rather than just a single cookie.
Nutrition information is for one serving.
nutrition info disclaimer
All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.
The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be inaccurate, so please don’t sweat the numbers too much.
“To taste” means to your preferences, which may have to be visual to follow food safety rules. Please don’t eat undercooked food x
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 14.6gProtein: 4.5gFat: 9.2gSaturated Fat: 3.8gPotassium: 88.9mgFiber: 1.3gCalcium: 4.1% DVIron: 2.4% DV
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FAQs
Should you refrigerate peanut butter cookie dough before baking?
You should refrigerate cookie dough for one hour before baking if you’re having a problem with the cookies spreading. This is especially important if your kitchen tends to be warm.
Why did my peanut butter cookies come out flat?
Flat peanut butter cookies means your oven was too hot or the dough was too warm before baking. To prevent peanut butter cookies from spreading, remember to refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes before scooping and baking.
Why are my peanut butter cookies dry and crumbly?
Why are my peanut butter cookies falling apart? Dry peanut butter cookies are the result of overcooking them or skimping on the fat (peanut butter or butter). To prevent dry peanut butter cookies, follow the recipe as directed.
Why do all peanut butter cookies have fork marks?
Making hash marks on peanut butter cookies is an easy way to flatten the dense dough. This helps your peanut butter cookies to cook more evenly.
Can you use pancake mix as flour?
Can I substitute Kodiak cakes for flour? Yes, you can substitute pancake mix for self-rising flour in most recipes. Alternatively, substitute pancake mix for the plain all-purpose flour and the leavening in your recipe.
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