3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Posted: 03/31/20
Updated: 11/21/21
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These indulgent, melt in your mouth cookies are so decadent, you won’t believe how easy they are! With just 3 ingredients, these peanut butter cookies are a deliciously simple way to get your sweet fix. Gluten free, grain free, and dairy free, too!
Why These Cookies Are So Good
- These soft, rich cookies are the perfect easy, healthy treat. They just melt in your mouth!
- Just three ingredients (that you probably already have!), a few easy steps, and you are in peanut buttery heaven.
- These cookies are naturally gluten free, dairy free, and grain free, and easy to make paleo, too!
How To Make Them
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix everything until combined, and then place bowl in refrigerator for 10 minutes. This will help the dough become firm.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Place about 6 or 7 balls on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Use a fork to create a cross hatch on each cookie, flattening the balls slightly as you go (see #3 in picture below).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. After baking, let cool at least 5 minutes before removing.
- Repeat steps 3-5 with the rest of the dough.
Chef’s Tips
- We used creamy peanut butter, but try it with chunky, too!
- Make sure your peanut butter is at room temperature prior to mixing the dough, otherwise it will be too hard to mix properly.
- To make these cookies paleo, swap out the peanut butter for almond butter.
- If you don’t have coconut sugar, regular granulated sugar is fine, too!
More Healthy Desserts
- Black Bean Brownies
- Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Vegan Cookie Dough
- Keto Buckeyes
- Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
- Healthy Cookie Dough (Edible, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
- Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
- Soft Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These indulgent, melt in your mouth cookies are so decadent, you won't believe how easy they are! With just 3 ingredients, these peanut butter cookies are a deliciously simple way to get your sweet fix. Gluten free, grain free, and dairy free, too!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter at room temperature
- 1 cup coconut sugar packed
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Add all ingredients to large bowl and mix until combined. Place bowl in fridge for 10 minutes to help dough become firm.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into ball. Place about 6 or 7 balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat with rest of the dough.
- Cross hatch balls with fork, flattening the balls slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. After baking, let cool at least 5 minutes before removing.
Notes
- Make it Paleo: Swap peanut butter for almond butter.
- Coconut Sugar: Okay to sub with granulated sugar if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 130mg, Potassium: 145mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 15g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Are these cookies good for diabetics? Just recently been diagnosed type 2 and an trying to find some good recipes as I’m missing my biscuits and cookies lol
Coconut sugar is not necessarily healthier than white sugar but in moderation these could be ok! It just depends on your situation. If you’re at all unsure, consult with your medical professional first!
I haven’t made these, but as they are almost ½ sugar they are definitely not good for diabetics. Try switching out the sugar for erythritol or another of the sugar replacements. You can find them in the grocery store, or your local health food store.
We definitely recommend consulting with a medical professional before trying something new if there’s a health concern of any kind!
Your suggestion for using a sugar alternative is a great option for anyone that doesn’t want to use the coconut sugar – erythritol is what we use in the keto version of these peanut butter cookies on our sister site, 40 Aprons. Here’s that recipe for anyone who needs it: https://40aprons.com/soft-keto-peanut-butter-cookies/
Happy baking!
These were so tasty! I just happened to have all the ingredients, so I whipped these up, and they are already a family favorite. Really chewy and soft. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you loved them! Thanks for the great review!