These Gluten Free, Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy and irresistibly delicious! All you need is peanut butter, sugar and eggs.
The easiest and best way to make gluten-free peanut butter cookies? this recipe. you will be surprised By the way, only 3 ingredients make for a bite that’s a salty-sweet and peanut-buttery flavor explosion. The best part? there is no flour Where Flour substitute in question. Just three magical ingredients make up this recipe, which has become one of our favorite cookie recipes. They’re easy to make with the kids and perfect for anytime. Here’s what you need to know about this back trick!
Ingredients for gluten free flourless peanut butter cookies
These gluten-free peanut butter cookies skip all the regular cookie ingredients (flour, baking powder, etc.) and go straight to the good stuff. Here’s what you need to have on hand:
- Peanut butter: We prefer natural peanut butter with no added sugar or salt. But you can use any brand you have on hand!
- Brown sugar: The brown sugar adds a nice flavor nuance. If you prefer granulated sugar, or that’s all you have on hand, you can use that. Coconut sugar works too!
- Egg: All you need is an egg as a binder. For vegans, use a flaxseed egg.
- vanilla (optional): Add sophistication with a touch of vanilla if desired.
- Flaky Sea Salt. Just a touch of flaky sea salt does the trick perfect salty sweet biscuit. Besides, he looks cute.
The texture of the paste varies depending on the brand of peanut butter
These gluten-free peanut butter cookies contain so few ingredients that variations between brands can affect the final result. Peanut Butter Brand Makes a Difference! Here’s what we’ve learned from testing these cookies multiple times:
- Very creamy peanut butter can result in a sticky dough. The textures of peanut butter brands can vary, from super creamy to denser and chunkier. Don’t worry if your dough is very sticky: it will still work!
- Oil your hands to roll the dough. Trouble rolling out sticky dough? All you have to do is lightly oil your hands to roll the peanut butter dough balls. Do your best and they’ll still come out great!
Are These Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Healthy?
These flourless peanut butter cookies cannot be considered healthy foods (sorry!). Although they don’t have all-purpose flour, like all cookies, they’re loaded with sugar. But they can be considered a treat to be consumed in moderation! Each biscuit contains 200 calories. To reduce portion sizes, you can also cut them in half! Just make sure you cook a few minutes less than the time listed in the recipe below.
Want a healthier option? Try these Peanut Butter Energy Balls, No-Bake Energy Bites, or Peanut Butter Oat Bars—they’re full of oats and less sugar.
storage information
These flourless peanut butter cookies keep well. They are naturally soft and chewy and keep well at room temperature. Here are the specifics:
- Store at room temperature in a cake pan up to 1 week.
- Freeze up to 3 months. Cool to room temperature to freeze. Then wrap tightly in cling film or foil.
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These flourless, gluten-free peanut butter cookies are…
Vegetarian and gluten free.
The description
These Gluten Free, Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy and irresistibly delicious! All you need is peanut butter, sugar and eggs.
- 1 large egg (or flaxseed egg for vegans)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter*
- 1 cup light brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Optional: sea salt flakes for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg, then stir in the peanut butter. Whisk together the brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Make 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls (using a size 40 cookie spoon if you have some) and place on the 2 baking sheets, 5 cookies per sheet and evenly spaced about 2 inches. Roll the balls between your hands to make them as round as possible: if the dough is very sticky, lightly oil your hands to make rolling easier*.
- Use a lightly oiled fork to flatten the balls and make a criss-cross pattern (dipping the fork in a small bowl of water before each ball helps to prevent sticking).
- Garnish the cookies with a small sprinkling of salt flakes, if you like (oops, ingredient 4!).
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on bottom but still tender. Cool completely before eating. Store at room temperature in a cookie pan for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Remarks
*The consistency of the batter will vary depending on the brand of peanut butter. Thinner, creamier peanut butter will result in a stickier batter.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooked
- Kitchen: Cookies
- Diet: Gluten free
Keywords: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies, Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
