These soft and chewy vegan peanut butter cookies are ridiculously easy to make in just one bowl with a handful of simple ingredients. And not only is this foolproof peanut butter cookie recipe eggless, it’s also gluten-free!
Everyone loves a good peanut butter cookie. Rich with sweet and savory peanut butter, perfectly chewy and pillowy soft, you’ll be amazed that these classic cookies are made without any eggs or flour. They taste just as delicious as traditional peanut butter cookies, but have way less carbs and are totally free of any animal products.
This vegan and gluten-free cookie recipe is perfect for holiday baking or cookie swaps. After all, a Christmas cookie spread wouldn’t be complete without a fresh batch of peanut butter cookies made from scratch!
Ingredients in these vegan and gluten-free peanut butter cookies
Peanut butter is the star ingredient in this recipe. Along with rich, creamy PB you need both granulated and brown sugar, baking soda, a flax egg, salt, and a splash of vanilla. That’s it!
How do you make vegan peanut butter cookies from scratch?
This is seriously the easiest, most foolproof recipe for making the best eggless and gluten-free peanut butter cookies. Whip up a batch in just three simple steps:
- Combine the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Shape the cookies into balls, and flatten with a fork by making two depressions like in the pictures.
- Bake and enjoy!
Pro Tip: Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Due to high-fat content from the peanut butter, these cookies can spread. Chilling the dough helps resolve that issue.
Ahh the signature criss-cross we all look for in a classic peanut butter cookie. But have you ever wondered…
Why do peanut butter cookies have fork marks?
Peanut butter cookies are super dense, and flattening them with a fork promotes even baking. The more you know, right?!
Why are my vegan peanut butter cookies falling apart?
Ideally you want your peanut butter cookies to be soft and chewy. But sometimes these cookies will get a bit crumbly if there’s not enough moisture in the batter. Make sure you’ve properly made the flax egg with enough water and that you’ve used plenty of peanut butter.
I also find I get the best results when I’ve thoroughly stirred the peanut butter before adding to this recipe to ensure that the oil is mixed evenly.
How do you store homemade peanut butter cookies?
Keep completely cooled vegan peanut butter cookies stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze them in plastic bags for up to 3 months.
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan + GF)
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter see notes for tip!
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 flax egg (1 Tablespoon ground flax seed + 3 Tablespoons water)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Make flax egg: Mix ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl and place in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to set.
- Mix all ingredients together using a rubber spatula. The dough should be thick and not stick to your hands when you touch it. Let rest in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough, and place on baking sheet. Using the backside of a fork, make a criss-cross on the top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges look crispy.
- Let cool completely before transferring to a cooling rack.
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These are super yummy, and I know my cookies! I especially love them with the Kirkland brand PB- no weird additives.
Thanks so much, Sarah! Glad you enjoyed them. Also, I appreciate the PB suggestion!
Awesome recipe. I used Swerve white and brown sweeteners, instead of sugar!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Renee!
Hi Amanda!
Can I use regular Jif peanut butter in these cookies?
Thank you!
Jody
Hi Jody! I’ve tested this recipe with different kinds of peanut butter and the natural one gave me the best results. Since Jif has added oils in it, I don’t think it will yield great results.
Wow! I just made these with Kirkland peanut butter and I cut the sugar to only 1/4 cup of the brown sugar (no cane) and my whole family is in SHOCK of how good these are! They couldn’t even believe they didn’t have flour. This is my new favorite GF and DF cookie recipe! Thank you
I was looking for a flourless, eggless, healthier peanut butter cookie recipe and this fit the bill!
So easy to make with basic ingredients already in my pantry.
The best part? The end result.
Absolutely scrumptious!
Thanks so much.
Thank goodness for vegan & gluten free recipes. It’s hard to find good gluten free recipes that are also vegan lol
So these turned out good, but I substituted monkfruit sweetener for the sugar aspect, subbed the flax egg for an banana, and didn’t have the brown sugar so subbed honey. Is it kitchen science? Idk but it is always a good adventure at my house.
They turned out sweet, a tiny bit crumbly, otherwise good.