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Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

18 cookies
These flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are amazingly easy to make and equally delicious to eat! Made with only a few pantry staples these cookies are naturally gluten-free.
Did you know this was the FIRST RECIPE I ever shared on my blog? This recipe was originally published in 2012 and we still make them today! I hope you love this family favorite as much as we do!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips whatever kind you like!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until totally combined.
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine. Using moistened hands or a cookie scoop, form generous 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie into ball. Arrange on 2 ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until puffed, golden on bottom and still soft to touch in center, about 11-13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack. Enjoy!

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Notes

RECIPE NOTES
  • If you're using natural peanut butter, be sure to stir the peanut butter really well before using in this recipe. You can heat it up a little to help stir it until smooth if necessary!
  • I recommend using Skippy or Jiff smooth peanut butter for best results. You can also use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer the texture!
  • Add chocolate chips to the batter and finish with a sprinkle of salt if you like!
  • Egg-free? A flax egg of egg substitute of choice will work great in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg