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Vegan Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Classic peanut butter cookies with the iconic crisscross pattern. Made with just a few wholesome ingredients - no oil, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar. Soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor.

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Total

25 min

Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter (unsalted)1/4 cup pure maple syrup1/4 cup coconut sugar, plus 2 teaspoons (divided)1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup gluten-free 1:1 flour blend (or 2/3 cup fine oat flour)1/2 tsp baking soda1/8 tsp fine sea salt (omit if using salted peanut butter)

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Stir peanut butter thoroughly if the oil has separated.
3
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
4
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a dough forms.
5
Scoop approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls.
6
Place cookies about 3 inches apart on the baking sheet.
7
Put the remaining 2 teaspoons coconut sugar in a small bowl.
8
Use a fork to flatten each dough ball with a crisscross pattern, dipping the fork into the sugar between cookies to prevent sticking.
9
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes (shorter for softer cookies, longer for crispier).
10
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.