Healthy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Healthy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fine ground almond flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ¼ teaspoon sea salt ((see note)); ½ cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter ((see note)); ½ cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons oat flour (take out 2 tablespoons of the almond flour and sub with this oat flour)

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These healthy vegan peanut butter cookies are only 5 ingredients and grain free. Easy to make in one bowl in under 30 minutes!

Grey plate with a pile of peanut butter cookies on it next to a glass of milk

I love a good cookie more than just about any other dessert. Especially ones that are so simple and take only 20 minutes to make!

Ingredients

Just a handful of items is all you need to make these healthy peanut butter cookies:

Almond Flour
Peanut Butter
Maple Syrup
Baking soda
Sea salt

You can also sub oat flour for some of the almond flour if you want a crispier cookie.

You can use either crunchy or smooth peanut butter for these, I love the added texture of the crunchy!

Different colored bowls with ingredients for peanut butter cookies

How To Make Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are just TOO EASY to make, with minimal dishes!

Mix all the ingredients well.
Form the dough into balls and use a fork to press down. Then press down again in the other direction to make the criss cross marks.
Bake.
Cool and enjoy!

Tip and tricks

Use a fork to gently press the balls of dough down in one direction, lift up and angle the fork the other way and press down again to create a criss cross pattern.
Use parchment paper to line your cookie sheet for easy removal of cookies. Parchment also helps crisp the cookie for that perfect outer texture.
Make sure the peanut butter you use isn’t too dry. If it is, you can add some oil to make it creamier.
This recipe can be used to make blossom cookies. Instead of pressing down with a fork, roll the ball of dough in sugar and bake. Once removed from the oven, top with a vegan chocolate.
For the best texture you need accuracy with the flours. Which is why I include precise weights. If you don’t have a scale, then you can purchase this fairly inexpensive one.
If you prefer to measure, then measure the flours by scooping your measuring cup into the flour versus spooning it into it. This is how I measured when getting my weights.
These cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They’ll stay fresh for 2-3 days.

Common Questions

Are Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies Gluten-Free?

Yes! Because I used almond flour, this recipe is gluten-free.

Why do peanut butter cookies have fork marks?

Peanut butter cookie dough is dense, so it needs to be flattened out in order for the cookies to bake evenly. An easy way to do this is using a fork to press them down in a criss cross style, which spreads them out in an even fashion.

Why are my peanut butter cookies falling apart?

This could be due to a couple reasons. First, your dough could be too dry if your peanut butter doesn’t have enough oil; add a little bit of oil if this is the case. Second, you could be baking them too long. The cookies will continue to cook after they come out of the oven, so make sure to bake as instructed.

Can you freeze Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies?

You sure can, before OR after baking! Baked cookies should be sealed in an airtight freezer safe bag or container. To freeze the raw dough, form the balls and place them in the freezer on a freezer safe dish for 15 minutes before transferring to container. Both can be frozen for up to 3 months. Just bring to room temperature before eating or baking!

More Peanut Butter Recipes

If your love for peanut butter doesn’t end at cookies, try some of these other recipes: