Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Even if you are a gym junkie, you should indulge yourself with something small once in a blue moon... Life's good! These delicious cookies are easy to make and no way as high in fat or sugar as regular store-bought versions. Go on, give them a try!

Makes: 24

Time to make: 22 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 85 g dark chocolate, chopped into chunks

Method:

• Step 1: Preheat oven to 180ºC. Combine peanut butter, egg, sugar and baking soda in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in chocolate.
• Step 2: Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using your hands, shape 24 teaspoonfuls of cookie mixture in balls and place on tray about 5cm apart.
• Step 3: Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies are lightly browned on top. Remove and allow to cool on tray for at least 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.