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Denize J

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy, naturally gluten-free peanut butter cookies made with only 5 ingredients. Easy, quick, and full of pure peanut flavor. Optional vegan version and chocolate dip included.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (250 g) natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Flaky sea salt, optional
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (Optional)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (Optional)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix peanut butter, honey, brown sugar, egg (or flax egg), and vanilla in a bowl.
  3. Stir until the dough thickens.
  4. Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart.
  5. Flatten gently with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
  6. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges darken slightly and centers look soft.
  7. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Cool on the baking sheet.
  8. (Optional) Melt chocolate with coconut oil. Dip cooled cookies halfway and chill until set.

Notes

- Cookies will look underbaked but firm as they cool.
- Make vegan with flax egg + maple syrup.
- Freeze dough up to 3 months.