The Ultimate Recipe for Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

Get ready for the best gluten-free vegan peanut butter cookies you’ve ever had!

These cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, minus the gluten, dairy, and eggs.

Perfect for satisfying a sweet craving, they’re quick to make and even quicker to disappear.

Whether you’re serving them as a snack, dessert, or a treat with your morning coffee, they’ll be a hit with everyone.

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The Ultimate Recipe for Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, all while being free from gluten, dairy, and eggs. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear, they’re perfect for satisfying a sweet craving.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan

Servings 12 cookies

Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Electric hand mixer (or whisk)
• 1 Measuring cups and spoons
• 1 Baking sheet
• 1 Parchment paper
• 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (unsweetened, natural)
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (mixed with 3 tablespoons water, for flax egg)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup almond flour (or gluten-free oat flour)

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven:

  Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  
• Prepare the flax egg:

  In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
  
• Mix wet and dry ingredients:

  In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and the prepared flax egg. Use an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.Add baking soda, salt, and almond flour to the wet mixture. Stir until everything is fully combined.
  
• Shape the cookies:

  Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll it into balls. Place them on the lined baking sheet, leaving space between each. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern.
  
• Bake:

  Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  
• Cool the cookies:

  Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  

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Keyword Cookies, Dairy-Free, Easy Recipe, Gluten-Free, Peanut Butter, Snack, Vegan

Cooking Tips

• For extra texture: Add a handful of chopped peanuts or dairy-free chocolate chips to the dough.
• Prevent overbaking: These cookies will firm up as they cool, so don’t worry if they appear soft when they come out of the oven.
• Flour substitutes: You can use gluten-free oat flour instead of almond flour for a slightly chewier texture.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 160
• Carbohydrates: 13g
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 12g