Just in time for back to school, I have the perfect peanut butter cookie recipe!
Here’s the deal…my 11 year old and I finally gave up on making a really delicious peanut butter cookie using g-free flour.
We made so many.
We never loved any of them.
They were all a bit gritty.
And never quite got the right color.
So, we decided to skip the flour and make these super basic cookies instead.
The result?
DELICIOUSNESS!
Not only are these delicious (and g-free!), but they’re so easy that she can make them by herself without looking at a recipe. Who doesn’t love that?!
In our family, the start of the school year always means peanut butter everything…like these cookies to have as an afternoon snack with milk (or coffee for me!). They’re so good, y’all!
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Description
The easiest little peanut butter cookies for after school…that just so happen to be gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a cookie sheet or place parchment paper down. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together all of your ingredients with an electric mixer until creamy. Once the batter has been combined, shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet (not too close together). (We typically get about 18 cookies.)
- Next, take your fork and lightly press down on each cookie in two different directions to lightly flatten them.
- Once your cookies are flattened, time to pop them in the oven.
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool about 5 minutes before enjoying.
Savannah says
I’ve been making these for years , minus the baking powder. My school lunchroom lady owned a bakery and these bring back wonderful memories each time I make them. I’ve also taught all 3 of my kids to make them to carry on the tradition !
Mix and Match Mama says
So simple, right?! That flour was just getting in my way! 😉
Monica Stoleson says
Oh yummy!! I’m so excited to try these! We love everything peanut butter ?
Toni Russell says
I add 2 tsp flax seeds and 1 tsp chia seeds to help with by bms and a tsp of vanilla really good
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I love love love peanut butter cookies – definitely need to try this recipe! ?❤️
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Clara Bulens says
I wish you would include nutritional facts with your recipes for those of us on Diabetic diets.
Mix and Match Mama says
I’m sorry! I’m not a dietitian, so I include that information (nor calculate it myself).
Kaylee Conley says
These are the best!! Such an easy GF recipe!
Sarah M. says
I always made this version growing up, before gluten free was even a thing! They are so tasty. No PB at our school though, so we’ll just enjoy them at home.
Christie Lee says
Hi Shay, do you use natural peanut butter that is peanuts or peanuts and salt only or peanut butter that has oil and sugar in it? I tried to make these once with natural PB and my consistency was off.
Mix and Match Mama says
I use Jiffy Natural!
Annie Waters says
A low carb version I use is:
I cup Natural PB creamy or crunchy (I typically use Smuckers)
1/2 cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener or recently I tried 1/4 cup erythritol/monk fruit and a 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder-super delicious
1 egg
325* for 8-9 minutes (tried air fryer once too and also super tasty!)
J Gray says
We make this recipe also! And, for a special little touch, add a few chocolate chips to each cookie!! ??
Angela Ellingson says
So surprised at them only being 4 ingredients and no flour! Awesome!
Shelly Nutt says
Have you ever tested/played with peanut flour? I use it in my peanut butter cookies and oh my…so rich and peanutty and so delicious.
Linda Mealor says
These are the best peanut butter cookies. I’ve been making them for years because they are easy and good!
I really do enjoy reading your blog and watching your kids grow!
I hope they all have a great school year!
Annie B says
Have you put anything else in them like chocolate chips, nuts, etc?
Mix and Match Mama says
We’ve kept them basic but are going to try mixing and matching them too!
Amie says
My mom has been making them this way (minus baking powder) all these many years and they are sooooo yummy!!
Abby Normal. says
My favorite peanut butter cookie recipe (though no baking powder in mine) for years! They taste even yummier, and hold together much better if you roll the balls in sugar before flattening and baking!
Ash says
Do you think this would work with almond butter in the place of peanut butter?
Mix and Match Mama says
I do!!
Lisa Stafford says
Just put this dough onto your s’mores cookies!
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh myyyyyyy!!!
Diana says
I made these tonight and cannot stay away from them! I love how soft they are and how all you really taste is peanut butter. My Pb loving husband approves too!
Mix and Match Mama says
Yay!!! We made them this weekend too!!! We can’t quit ’em!
Shelia Maxwell says
I’ll have to try this AWESOME Mac n Cheese … I’ve been making these delicious cookies forever, they are the BEST ❤