Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious gluten-free and grain-free treat. You only need six ingredients and 35 minutes to make these homemade treats.
Peanut butter lovers everywhere rejoice! These almond flour peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and a cinch to make.
Sweetened with maple syrup and thickened with almond flour they’re a healthier choice than your average peanut butter cookie.
Why You Need This Recipe
- These cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free!
- They’re incredibly simple to make. They only take 10 minutes of your time to prep and pop in the oven.
- They’re high in protein. Peanut butter contains 8 grams of protein per 2 tablespoons and almond flour has 6 grams of protein per quarter cup.
Key Ingredients
Peanut butter is of course essential. Use natural peanut butter and make sure to give it a good stir before using.
Almond flour is perfect for these cookies. There’s no need for regular flour as the peanut butter helps thicken the cookies as well.
See my article on How to Substitute Almond Flour for Regular Flour if you want to try making other treats with almond flour.
Maple syrup adds the perfect sweetness and flavor.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Preheat the oven and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Step Two
Combine all the ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Three
Form the dough into 12 balls and lay on the sheet pan. Flatten each cookie and use a fork to make a crisscross pattern.
Step Four
Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops turn golden brown.
Let the cookies cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet before removing them.
Recipe Tips & Substitutions
- Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or, you can freeze any leftover cookies in a sealed zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
- Be sure to use a brand of peanut butter that is all-natural with no added sugars.
- To make these cookies keto-friendly, you can substitute the maple syrup with your favorite liquid sugar-free sweetener.
- Want more almond flour recipes? Try these Almond Flour Brownies!
Recipe FAQs
If you try to move cookies immediately out of the oven they will fall apart. Cookies typically take 15 minutes to set up enough to easily transfer to a plate.
Yes, crunchy peanut butter tastes delicious in these cookies!
More Healthy Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes You Might Like
- Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
- Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
- Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
- Peach Cobbler Using Almond Flour
Or, if you just want more gluten-free cookie recipes, check out my entire index of Clean Eating Cookie recipes!
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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious gluten-free and grain-free treat. You only need six ingredients and 35 minutes to make these homemade treats.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup almond flour (plus 2 tablespoons, if necessary to reach the right consistency)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, almond flour, baking soda, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Use a spatula to mix well.
- Based on the consistency of your peanut butter, you many need to add up to an additional 2 tablespoons of almond flour to make the dough come together.
- Then use your hands to divide the dough into 12 balls, laying each one on the baking sheet. Then, carefully flatten each ball using your hands and then use the back of a fork to create a crisscross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies start to turn a golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before removing them and serving at room temperature.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or, you can freeze any leftover cookies in a sealed zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
- Be sure to use a brand of peanut butter that is all-natural, with no added sugars.
- To make these cookies keto-friendly, you can substitute the maple syrup with your favorite liquid sugar-free sweetener.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 5.2 g
- Sodium: 78.7 mg
- Fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 15.5 mg
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I followed the recipe exactly. The dough was loose and sticky. I could not even get fork marks in them because the dough stuck to the fork! 1/3 cup of flour seems like not very much for cookies. Is this possibly a typo?
It is likely because of the difference in peanut butter brands. Did you try adding more almond flour to help the dough come together? I added a note in the recipe in case this happens to other people.
I’m super confused – has this recipe been updated/changed? I went to the comments to see if anyone tried using almond butter instead (no peanuts here) and found a bunch of people talking about dates and no-bake?
I LOVE dates and a no-bake option sounds great so I will go hunting thru more of your recipes I guess 🙂
Yes apologies for the confusion! This recipe was updated from a no-bake recipe. But, I promise the new one is better! I do have lots of no-bake and date-sweetened cookie options, so let me know if you can’t find them on my site!
There is NO doubt in my mind that many families across our community would absolutely adore and devour these cookies. Great job!
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Yum! These sound absolutely lovely. I absolutely adore no bake recipes so I can still make amazing food in the hot summer months.
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These look like amazing cookies and something I want to try very soon.
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What a lovely easy cookie recipe. I’m a PB fan too, yummy.
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Thanks, Vanessa!!! XO.
Love these! I’m always looking for simple cookie recipes that can be thrown together super quick without a lot of ingredients, so this is perfect!
Me too, Dana! I love having healthy sweet treats available. Have a great week! XO.
Oooh, I love vanilla bean powder, too! These cookies sound great.
Hi Becky! I’m glad I’m not the only one! I feel like nobody knows about how awesome vanilla bean powder is. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Love how simple these sound! And no bake is so nice when it gets hot out.
Right?! I love how you are already thinking ahead to warmer weather, Erin. I can’t wait for summer!!! XOXO.
Yes, definitely! I’m happy to hear you’re a date fan as well. Have a great weekend, Jessica! XO.