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    Home » Snacks

    Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    Modified: Jul 6, 2023 | Published: Jul 6, 2023 by Bree Sheree

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    A stack of peanut butter cookies on a plate, surrounded by more peanut butter cookies.

    These vegan peanut butter cookies are easy to make, gluten-free, and only require 5 ingredients!

    A stack of peanut butter cookies on a plate, surrounded by more peanut butter cookies.

    If you love peanut butter and don’t feel like baking cookies, try this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

    Why you’ll love these cookies

    These vegan peanut butter cookies are:

    • Gluten-free (they are made with almond flour)
    • Super easy to make
    • Completely vegan
    • Free of added oil
    • Absolutely delicious!
    Peanut butter cookies on a plate, one with a bite taken out of it.

    Ingredients

    For quantities and instructions, scroll down to the recipe box below.

    Here is everything you will need to make these vegan gluten-free peanut butter cookies:

    • Natural peanut butter: You must use natural peanut butter, which means it is made only of peanuts and perhaps some salt. Make sure there are no added oils or sugar.
    • Maple syrup: Make sure you use pure maple syrup.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Coconut sugar
    • Almond flour: Use a fine almond flour. This cannot be substituted with a different gluten-free flour.

    Step by step instructions

    Making these cookies is super easy! Start by setting your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then make your dough.

    In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar.

    Peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut sugar in a mixing bowl.
    Peanut butter cookie ingredients mixed in a bowl with a spoon.

    Next, mix in the almond flour.

    Peanut butter cookie ingredients with almond flour on top in a mixing bowl.
    Peanut butter cookie dough in a mixing bowl.

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

    Form balls with 1 tablespoon of dough and place them on the baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each one. Flatten the balls of dough with a fork.

    Peanut butter cookie dough balls on a baking sheet.
    Peanut butter cookies before baking laid on a baking sheet.

    Place your baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

    Vegan peanut butter cookies on a cooling rack.

    Tips

    • Make sure your peanut butter is well mixed before measuring and adding it to your mixing bowl. Oil naturally separates in natural peanut butter, so mix it into your peanut butter jar before measuring out your peanut butter.
    • When your cookies come out of the oven they will be extremely soft and breakable. Make sure you leave them for about 10 minutes, then gently transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing them.
    • Store the cookies in a sealed container at room temperature.
    Vegan peanut butter cookies on a plate.

    More vegan peanut butter recipes

    • Peanut butter apple crisp
    • Peanut butter frozen coffee
    • Chocolate peanut butter bars
    • Chocolate-covered peanut butter-stuffed dates
    • Chocolate peanut butter spread
    • Chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls
    • Chocolate peanut butter hummus
    • Peanut butter granola
    • Peanut butter acai bowl

    Recipe

    A stack of peanut butter cookies on a plate, surrounded by more peanut butter cookies.
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    Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    These vegan peanut butter cookies are easy to make, gluten-free, and only require 5 ingredients!
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: plant-based, Vegan
    Servings: 28 small cookies
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Bree Sheree

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup natural peanut butter
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • ½ cup almond flour

    Instructions

    • Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Combine everything except the almond flour in a mixing bowl.
    • Mix in the flour to form a dough.
    • Form balls using 1 tablespoon of dough per ball.
    • Set the balls of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
    • Flatten the balls of dough with a fork.
    • Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
    • Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them to cool without touching them for about 10 minutes.
    • Gently transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing.

    Notes

    This recipe makes about 28-30 small cookies using 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutrition information is an estimate generated from a nutrition calculator. There may be errors here or variations based on ingredients you use.

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