These flourless cookies are a breeze to make. Just add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix them together.
After thoroughly mixing, set the bowl aside for 10 minutes and the dough will firm up a little. Roll the dough into balls. The high oil content of the peanut butter means the dough will not stick to your hands. Place the balls on a tray, mark a crosshatch pattern with a fork and bake for 10-12 minutes.
When you remove them from the oven you will need to exercise patience.
They smell fantastic and are so tempting but they must be cooled before they’re eaten otherwise they will crumble in your hand – I know from experience.
Some similar recipes require a full cup of granulated sugar but I’ve chosen to use brown sugar for a more caramelised flavour, and I’ve cut the quantity to ¾ cup.
In addition, I use a crunchy peanut butter as opposed to smooth to give the biscuits a little more crunch.
I also use natural peanut butter as some of the regular supermarket brands are mixed with vegetable oils of unknown origin. Natural peanut butter, not surprisingly, contains the natural peanut oils. In addition, I was shocked to discover that some brands of peanut butter contain “Antioxidant 320”. Now, that sounds harmless but a little research revealed that this product is banned in some countries and is derived from… wait for it… petroleum!
I do hope you will try this recipe. These cookies are quick and easy and are ideal to make with children. Enjoy peanut butter as much as we do!?
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Enjoy!!
Xx Alex and Faye
Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- melted chocolate (optional – for drizzling on cookies)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a medium sized bowl and thoroughly mix them together.Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to firm the dough.
- Meanwhile, line two rimmed baking sheets with baking paper.Preheat your oven to 180 Degrees C (350 F)
- Remove some dough with a teaspoon and roll with your hands into balls about 2 ½ cm/1” diameter and place them onto prepared baking sheets. Lightly press tops of cookies with the tines of a fork, flattening them a little and making a crosshatch pattern.
- Put both trays in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, swapping the trays halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown on the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the tray for five minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 – 5 days.I drizzled a little melted chocolate on some of the cookies as peanut butter and chocolate go so well together but this is optional.
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I love how easy these cookies are to make! My son is looking forward to making these with me!
So glad you enjoy these, Maria – and I hope your son does, too!
Hi Alex,
I make these cookies for my grandchildren every time they come to visit. They love it and it makes my home smell so wonderful. Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ve already made 3 of your other dessert recipes and they are all delicious!
Hello Ava, thank you so much for the fantastic feedback. I am delighted that you are enjoying our recipes and I look forward to hearing from you again in the future. 🙂
Seriously good. Perfect for party food. Love this recipe.
Yay, Allison. Glad to hear they were so delicious 🙂
Easy and delicious – made a double batch and they went down a treat.
So happy to hear they were such a hit, Abby!
peanut butter cookies are my absolute favorite. these are just incredible, i wish i had another batch right now!
Danielle, now I think I’m going to have to make some tomorrow. 😉
I can’t believe how easy it was to make these flourless peanut butter cookies! So good!
Thank you so much!
YUM! These are amazing, I think I need to make another batch today. I love the tip about using crunchy peanut butter. I have always used smooth but that extra crunch is perfect.
Hi Hailey, thank you for the lovely comments. Please let me know if you make them. 🙂
Yum! These are delicious! I love finding flourless recipes 🙂
Debs
Hi Debbie, so glad you like the recipe. Thank you. 🙂
I make peanut butter cookies every time the grandkids come over. They love them and so do I. There are two in my family who are unable to tolerate flour so this is going to be added to my flourless baking list.
Hope you’ll all enjoy these, Terri 🙂
These cookies are amazing!!! Personal thank you for creating this recipe. Since going gluten free earlier this year one of the thing I’ve missed are really good cookies .I have tried different cookie recipes and they have all not turned out ….but this one did! So happy to fine one that works!!! So melt in your mouth good
Hello Anna 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your kind words. So glad you love this recipe!! Make sure to check out my other GF recipes, and we will be adding more frequently 🙂 Thanks! x
I’m making these right now! So excited to try them… currently trying very hard to resist eating the mixture.
Yay! Exciting! 🙂
I sort of wish I never saw this recipe because they are SO GOOD AND SO EASY.
I’ve made them 4 times since posted and they are delicious every single time and rarely last longer than an hour in my two person 1 dog household (they are suitable for dogs and let me tell you he loves them!)
Also super fun to adapt, I added maple syrup and it was delish! If I had dark chocolate chips in the house I would have thrown them in too!
Hi Rhiannon!
Thanks so much for such great feedback – it makes me so happy to hear!!! So exciting to hear you have made them so many times also!!! 🙂
Hi Alex,
A big fan of your recipes ??
My children and I made these super yummy cookies. I love the fact that it has very few ingredients. The recipe is so easy follow and to make, plus I liked the fact the cookies are flourless, so they’re very tender.
So thank you. ???
Hi Lali,
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so happy to hear that you and your children love the cookies. My absolute pleasure <3
DELICIOUS.
Can’t stop eating them 🙂
We can certainly relate to that 😉
(Made another batch today… cookies for days!! :D)
Made these straight away – enjoying/devouring now. So good.
Yay! So glad you are enjoying them!!