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By Katja Heino 4 Comments
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4 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten free)

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Flourless peanut Butter Cookies on a baking sheet

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies… because everyone needs a tried and true, super simple cookie recipe.

Happy December, friends!

It’s officially holiday cookie season, and I had grand plans to make all sorts of holiday themed cookies.  But as some of you may know from following me on INSTAGRAM, our family is in the final stages of our new home build, and things are feeling a bit CRAZY BUSY.

So I decided to stress bake.  And I made the easiest cookie recipe that I have because almost everything I own is in boxes, and I wouldn’t even know where to look for my holiday-shaped cookie cutters. I can barely find a pair of clean sock right now.

But lucky for me, these flourless peanut butter cookies only require four simple ingredient – things that you probably already have in your kitchen.  Peanut butter.  Coconut sugar.  Egg.  And baking soda.  That’s it. Easiest cookie recipe EVER!

Flourless peanut Butter Cookies with coarse salt on top

close up of Flourless peanut Butter Cookie

Just look at these delicious little beauties.  Crispy on the outside.  Soft and chewy on the inside.  A nice balance of salty and sweet (especially when I sprinkle on a bit of coarse salt on top.) And super peanut buttery. The perfect cookie.

And the perfect thing to make if you are stress baking like me.

 Flourless peanut Butter Cookies on baking sheet and wire rack

close up of  Flourless peanut Butter Cookie with coarse salt on top

Baking Tips

  • I recommend using a mixer to mix the dough instead of hand mixing.  Makes the texture so nice.
  • You can use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter.  It’s a total personal preference. The texture will be determined by the type of peanut butter you use.  I prefer a softer, smoother peanut butter versus thick, dry peanut butter. Whatever peanut butter you use, it will totally work.
  • If your peanut butter is super runny and your dough seems super soft and sticky, simply pop the baking tray in the freezer for 15 minutes after you scoop your dough balls on.  They will be easier to roll into balls once chilled.
  • And yes, you can substitute any type of dry sugar that you like.  I just prefer coconut sugar because it’s a real food ingredient and has a lower glycemic index than traditional sugar.
  • And yes, you can substitute other nut butters for the peanut butter.  Almond butter and sunflower seed butter work great.

Hope you are all having a cozy and peaceful December.

xo,

Katja

ingredients for Flourless peanut Butter Cookies

unbaked Flourless peanut Butter Cookies

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4 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (gluten free)

  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: cookies
  • Method: bake
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Easiest peanut butter cookie ever.  4 ingredients.  Gluten free.


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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened peanut butter – creamy or crunchy (I used THIS brand)
  • 1 cup coconut sugar (I use THIS brand)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • OPTIONAL: coarse salt to sprinkle on top (like this)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350’F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. With a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together peanut butter and coconut sugar.  Add in egg and baking soda and mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet.  Use the back of a fork to lightly flatten and to create a criss cross pattern. Sprinkle optional coarse salt on top.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes.  Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.  ENJOY!

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  1. Barbara Gordy says

    December 21, 2018 at 10:39 am

    All of these recipes sound great! I’m trying to figure out how to bake since I’m allergic to egg whites. Not the yolks, just the whites. Can you tell me how to bake with this issue? If a recipe calls for an egg can I simply use 2 yolks in place of one egg? Thanks for any help you can give me. Merry Christmas!
    Barb

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    • Katja Heino says

      January 2, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Hi, Barb! I haven’t tried it with just egg yolks. You could definitely try it. I don’t see why it would not work. Please report back if you do try it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Donna Brooksbennett says

    May 19, 2020 at 10:16 am

    What are the carbs on this cookie

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    • Katja Heino says

      May 19, 2020 at 11:32 am

      Hi, Donna! I don’t calculate macros. But if you want to know, you can use this free app —-> https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Hope that helps. 🙂

      Reply

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