These one bowl peanut butter cookies are make with your favorite creamy nut butter and just a few simple, healthy ingredients! They’re soft and a little crisp, egg free, vegan, and perfect for simple desserts and snacks, and to make with kids! Use almond or cashew butter to keep them paleo or peanut butter if you prefer!
Can you really blame me for making another “peanut butter” recipe? Peanut butter is probably my ultimate comfort food, if I had to choose.
You probably realize that it’s also not actually paleo, since peanuts are a legume.
Luckily, it barely matters whether or not you’re fine eating actual peanut butter (I admit I am sometimes – I love it!).
You can make easy, one-bowl, LEGIT tasting peanut butter, or “peanut” butter cookies with any nut butter. I have more info on the best nut butters for this recipe below.
What You Need to Make Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Simple ingredients are always a win for healthy baking!
If you’re already familiar with paleo and vegan baking, you’ll probably already have everything you need.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to prepare the peanut butter cookies:
- flaxseed meal (for the flax egg)
- water
- refined coconut oil
- creamy nut butter (No stir is best, almond, cashew, or peanut)
- maple sugar or coconut sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- blanched almond flour
- baking soda
- fine sea salt
How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are perfect when you’re craving something sweet on a lazy day. They’re easy and pretty fool proof!
First, prepare the flax egg: mix the flax and water and set it aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl using a whisk or electric hand mixer, blend together the coconut oil and nut butter until smooth, then blend in the sugar and vanilla. Mix in the flax egg until very smooth.
Stir in the almond flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until a sticky dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to a day in advance.
While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350° F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop the dough by 1 1/2 Tbsps and roll into balls, rolling lightly in the sugar if using (this is optional). Place 2” apart on the baking sheets, then use a fork to press down gently twice in a criss cross pattern.
Bake one batch at a time in the center of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Which Nut Butters are Best For This Recipe?
I tested this recipe using both creamy natural peanut butter and almond butter, and both worked out very well. Cashew, pecan, walnut, or hazelnut butter will work well too. Simply use what you have on hand!
Any smooth nut butter will work for this recipe, and “no-stir” nut butter is the best option. If you don’t have no stir, the cookies will still be delicious, so no worries!
If your nut butter happens to be extra drippy and not thick and creamy, that’s fine too. I recommend adding just a bit more almond flour to the dough if this is the case. I provide that measurement in the notes section of the recipe.
Can I Make the Dough Ahead of Time?
Yes! You can make the dough up to a day or two in advance and chill it in the refrigerator before rolling it and baking.
I haven’t tried freezing the dough so I’m not sure how that would work. If you do try this, I’d love to hear about how this worked out for you so be sure to leave a comment!
I hope you’re ready for an easy, classic and super delicious peanut butter cookie that’s chewy on the inside, a little crisp and full of nutty flavor.
Grab your ingredients because it’s time to bake – let’s go!
One Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies {Paleo, Vegan}
One Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies {Paleo, Vegan}
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsps water, allowed to sit for 10 minutes
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil melted
- 1 cup creamy nut butter (almond, cashew, or peanut)**
- 3/4 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar, or a mix of the two.
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour *
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar, or other granulated sweetener for rolling (optional)
Instructions
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Prepare the flax egg as described above, and set aside.
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In a large bowl using a whisk or electric hand mixer, blend together the coconut oil and nut butter until smooth, then blend in the sugar and vanilla. Mix in the flax egg until very smooth.
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Stir in the almond flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until a sticky dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to a day in advance.
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While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350° F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Scoop the dough by 1 1/2 Tbsps and roll into balls, rolling lightly in the sugar if using (this is optional). Place 2” apart on the baking sheets, then use a fork to press down gently twice in a criss cross pattern.
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Bake one batch at a time in the center of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
** No stir nut butter works best, but you can also use any creamy nut butter as long as you sir it well first.
***Note that peanut butter is not technically paleo, but a grain free option for this recipe. For paleo, use smooth almond or cashew butter.
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These one-bowl peanut butter cookies sound absolutely perfect for a quick, healthy treat! I love that they’re so adaptable for paleo or vegan diets. Have you tried making these with any added mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts?
Honestly, who cares if peanut butter’s paleo?