Posted Mar 29, 2020, Updated Apr 18, 2024 I have been making this flourless peanut butter cookies recipe for over two decades now, because they are so simple and absolutely delicious! They are gooey and peanut buttery and even can be dipped in chocolate. Plus, they’re easy to make with only 5 ingredients in 15 minutes!
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies: Ingredients & Substitutions
These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are made with ingredients you probably have on hand! Let’s chat about possible substitutions.
Creamy peanut butter. choose your favorite peanut butter variety! Allergic to peanuts? Any nut or seed butter should work well in this recipe! I recommend using a peanut butter that is solid at room temperature. Some natural varieties do meet this requirement and can be used. If you use a peanut butter that’s liquid at room temperature (like this homemade peanut butter), you will have to chill the dough for 60 minutes before baking. Sugar. Use granulated sugar or organic cane sugar for the best results. Note. I tired coconut sugar and it did not work. Chocolate. Drizzling chocolate on top of these cookies, or adding chocolate chips to the batter, is optional, but delicious!
How to Make Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are made in one bowl and 15 minutes (from start to finish)! Let’s walk through the process together, and don’t forget to watch the video. Begin by combining the peanut butter and sugar. You can do this by hand, with a hand-held mixer, or in a standing mixer. Next, add the egg & vanilla and beat or stir until everything is combined. Then, use a 1 Tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop to portion the dough, roll them into balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Once the dough is ready to go on the baking sheet, use a fork to make a criss cross pattern on the top of each dough ball, gently pressing it down.
Bake
Next, bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the top and edges look just barely set.
Cool
Once the cookies are removed from the oven, let them cool on the baking pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dip in Chocolate
If desired, wait until the gluten-free peanut butter cookies are completely cool, then dip them in chocolate. To do this:
Store/Freeze
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If you add chocolate on top, be sure to let it harden completely before stacking them in a container. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!