Chewy GF Peanut Butter Cookies
Chewy GF Peanut Butter Cookies
What I love about GF Peanut Butter Cookies
After a couple of tries at testing these beauties, I have finally made a Chewy GF Peanut Butter Cookie recipe that is simply perfection! They’re 100% gluten-free and grain-free and you can even use all-natural peanut butter for these! It is common for peanut butter cookie recipes to call for brands like “Jif” or ones like it as they are more processed as supposedly produce a better result. I refuse to buy these products as they are full of inflammatory, hydrogenated oils and added sugars. So, it was my mission to create a cookie using all-natural peanut butter that has only one ingredient: peanuts.
These cookies are so delicious and have the most perfect, chewy and moist texture. They’re insanely easy to make and you only need one bowl, a cookie sheet and a fork to make them. I also love that they are lower in carbs and higher in protein and healthy fats due to the use of almond flour in place of wheat flour or store-bought gluten-free flour blends. Also, with the addition of peanut butter, I would say it’s one of few cookie recipes that provide actual nutrients. So, if you’re going to make cookies, make these!
What you will need to make GF Peanut Butter Cookies
Here’s a list of ingredients that you will need:
Butter - Be sure to use unsalted butter when it comes to baking. We don’t want our cookies to be overly salty, so it’s better to add salt as needed. For dairy-free, you can use coconut oil at room temperature.
Sugar - I used a blend of granulated sugar and brown sugar for the yummiest result. They both add a bit of a different type of sweetness to the cookies. I usually opt for sugar-free sweeteners that measure 1:1 to real sugar or half and half if I can.
Eggs - To help get that nice, chewy texture you will need one whole medium-sized egg as well as just the yolk of one egg. That extra egg yolk adds a yummy chewiness to the cookies.
Peanut butter - As mentioned above, you can use all-natural smooth peanut butter for these cookies! This way we can keep the cookies as clean as possible.
Almond flour - Almond flour is my favourite flour to bake with because it is naturally gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, paleo and keto! It also provides actual nutrients like protein and healthy fats whereas regular AP flour is stripped of its nutrients and can even cause gut and digestive issues for most people.
Xanthan gum - It can be challenging baking with gluten-free flours, so sometimes we need a little extra help to bind things together. That’s where xanthan gum comes in. You don’t need very much, only 1/2 tsp, but it helps to hold the cookies together so that they aren’t as fragile after baking and won’t fall apart.
You will also need a few basics:
Pure vanilla extract
Baking soda
Salt
Chewy GF Peanut Butter Cookies
Chewy GF Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars together in a medium-sized bowl or stand mixer until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix again until combined. Mix in the peanut butter.
- Add the almond flour, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum and mix with a wooden spoon until completely combined.
- Cover the bowl and put it in the fridge while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Once the oven has preheated, use a cookie scoop to drop 18 dough balls onto the prepared pans. Press the back of a fork into each ball flattening into a disk and creating ridges in the dough. If desired, press the fork down again crosswise to create the classic look.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to brown.
- Let cool on the pan for at least 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!