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The best healthy peanut butter cookies, made with just 4 ingredients. You’ll love these refined sugar free gluten free peanut butter cookies.

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How many ingredients do you think it takes to make a truly amazing, super peanut buttery, perfectly soft healthy peanut butter cookie?

  • 1 ingredient
  • 2 ingredients
  • 3 ingredients
  • 4 ingredients?

You know if I could, I would’ve given you that 3 ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe. Okay, you can totally click on that recipe for a different kind of peanut butter cookie (hint: it’s no bake and soooo easy to make). But these particularly tasty healthy peanut butter cookies are SO worth the whole 4 ingredients you need to make it. Lol.

Alright, I’ve clearly been fixating on this whole 4 ingredient thing way too much. It’s just, in times like these, we need things to be as easy, simple and truly satisfying as possible. Agreed?

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Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

Today, I’m sharing my reader-favorite soft gluten free peanut butter cookies. It’s been instagrammed 100s of times, made at least 3 billion times (who’s counting) and enjoyed by at least 45 cute doggies causing too much mischief and ignoring the whole “ya can’t eat sugar, lil’ sirs!!” thing.

This tried and true recipe yields rich peanut butter cookies that melt in your mouth the second you bite into them, with just the right amount of sweetness and a gentle crispy texture on the exterior. These cookies are soft and oh so tasty! 

How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

Preheat

First things first, preheat the oven to 350°F. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir & Fold

Here comes the fun part: simply add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl, then stir and fold until it’s all well mixed. ß Super easy, right? 

Using this amazing cookie scoop, scoop and drop the peanut butter cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet you prepared earlier. Grab a fork and use it to flatten each cookie to perfection. Switch directions to press down and make a crisscross pattern. That’s how you get those beautiful classic peanut butter cookie fork marks! 

Bake, Cool & Enjoy

Bake your healthy peanut butter cookies for about 12 minutes. Cool, then enjoy the best gluten free peanut butter cookies ever!

Peanut butter cookies spread out on a plate, sitting on a dark gray table.

4 Ingredients for Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Guess what? You only need 4 ingredients for this super easy healthy peanut butter cookies recipe!

If you want, you can absolutely add vanilla extract, salt and, of course, chocolate chips! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Substitutes for Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

If you’re wondering whether or not you can use almond butter instead of peanut butter, and more, check out the suggested substitutes below for this healthy peanut butter cookies recipe.

Peanut Butter

Sub with natural almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter. Make sure it’s free from added sugar, oils and other extra ingredients.

Flax Egg

You can substitute the flax egg in this recipe with chia eggs or regular eggs. If you have golden ground flaxseed on hand, you can learn How to Make a Flax Egg.

Coconut Sugar

Sub with organic brown sugar.

If you’re looking for a way to add cocoa powder and make it no bake, try my No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Healthy).

Four gluten free peanut butter cookies stacked and spread out on a white plate.
  • Medium Cookie Scoop: my favorite cookie scoop of all-time. Super sturdy, easy to use, and has an amazing coated grip that makes scooping cookie dough painless.
  • Champagne Gold Chef Cookie Sheet + Parchment Paper Sheets: Finally, a high-quality cookie sheet that doesn’t warp in the oven, looks beautiful and matching parchment paper sheets that actually fit the cookie sheet! I love this time-saving duo for my cookie-baking seshs.
  • Golden Ground Flaxseed: I’ve scoured the earth for the finest, most undetectable ground flaxseeds with a pleasant taste. This is it, folks! Other brands tend to leave coarse bits of flax that appear without an invite. How rude! ๐Ÿ˜‰
  • Natural Peanut Butter – my go-to healthy peanut butter is made with just 1 ingredient: peanuts! No added oils, sugar or anything else unnecessary. You can also use homemade peanut butter in this recipe. ๐Ÿ™‚
  • Coconut Sugar – the perfect way to keep your peanut butter cookies refined sugar-free. I always turn to coconut sugar to keep my healthy dessert recipes healthy.

Now that we’ve kicked our fascination with 4 ingredient recipes, we can move onto all the 3 ingredient recipes that make life so much easier. <– Not where you thought that sentence was gonna go! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I can’t wait to hear what you and your loved ones think of my healthy peanut butter cookies recipe! Be sure to comment if you make these cookies—I truly love hearing from you. Wishing you gratitude and good vibes for a wonderful day ahead…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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4 Ingredient Soft Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)

The best healthy peanut butter cookies, made with just 4 ingredients. You’ll love these refined sugar free gluten free peanut butter cookies.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 22 minutes
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add all ingredients: peanut butter, flax egg, coconut sugar, baking soda and optionally, vanilla and salt. Using a rubber spatula, thoroughly stir and fold until well mixed.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart. Using a fork, press down on cookie to flatten. Repeat in the opposite direction, creating crisscross marks. Cookie won’t spread much.
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes. Mine took 12 minutes. Transfer cookie sheet to cooling rack, and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes—do not remove from sheet for at least 20 minutes, as cookies are very soft and fragile. Then, if desired, transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool until completely cooled. After cooling, cookies will be firmer, but a tad fragile and melt-in-your-mouth. Handle with care. Enjoy! Storing notes below.

Notes

Where to Buy Ingredients: Natural Peanut Butter | Golden Ground Flaxseed | Coconut Sugar
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 1-2 weeks at room temperature out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months in the freezer. Before enjoying, allow to thaw for 10-30 minutes.
Recommended Tools: Medium Cookie ScoopChampagne Gold Chef Cookie Sheet | Parchment Paper Sheets

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 122kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 6mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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111 Comments

  1. Cianna says:

    5 stars
    These cookies were fantastic! I made a few changes based on my preferences but they were a great gluten free cookie to have with tea. I used an egg, added 1/2 cup of almond flour, and a 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips. I baked for 15-17 for crispy textured cookies.

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Iโ€™m so happy to hear it Cianna! Nothing beats a good cookie and a good cup of tea. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Laura says:

      5 stars
      These are AMAZING. My new go to for PB cookies. Not too sweet which I love. I made them with crunchy organic PB (no added ingredients) and added the salt and vanilla. They are the bomb! Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

        Yay! Iโ€™m thrilled that youโ€™re enjoying them Laura. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. ๐Ÿ™‚

    3. Mrs. Valerie A. Handleton says:

      The addition of mini chocolate chips sounds so yummy!

  2. Susie says:

    5 stars
    These are the absolute BEST!!!! Hands down, my favorite!!! I make the following modifications based on preference and they are A-MAAAAA-ZING!!!…. we use crunchy almond butter, a real egg, and opted to add in the vanilla and salt. PERFECTION!!! Will be my go-to recipe for almond butter cookies for sure! Healthy, suuuuuper simple and fast, VERY satisfying, slightly crunchy, just mildly sweet! Everything I ever wanted in an almond butter cookie, lol, and I totally mean it! THANK YOU!

    1. Susie says:

      Almost forgot… can the cookie dough be prepared and then refrigerated or frozen to be baked at a later time??? If so, how long would it last in the refrigerator? Thanks in advance! ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

        Hmm, I’m not sure since I haven’t done so myself. I worry that the coconut sugar will dissolve too much and result in a different result. If you try it, let me know how it turns out! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Hi Susie! Oh my goodness, I am LOVING your comment!! Your enthusiasm is really fueling me to the weekend! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m so happy that you enjoyed my recipe and that you had fun with modifications! Happy baking & eating!

  3. Janelle says:

    5 stars
    I was skeptical without the flour but these are sooo good. Will keep and pass on this recipe to others. Thank you!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Awesome! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe Janelle! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says:

    5 stars
    These Peanut Butter Cookies would disappear in our house!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Haha oh Iโ€™ll bet they would!

  5. Sara Welch says:

    5 stars
    I have always loved peanut butter cookies, but the fact that this recipe is healthy, is even better! Looking forward to baking these over the weekend, indeed!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Right?! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks so much, Sara! Happy baking!

  6. Catalina says:

    5 stars
    I am in heaven! These peanut butter cookies are everything I need right now!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Yay! Iโ€™m so happy to hear it Catalina!

  7. Cathy says:

    I can’t believe these are made with just 4 ingredients! Perfection!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Yep! โ˜บ๏ธ Thanks Cathy!

  8. Amanda says:

    5 stars
    These look so delicious and healthy!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Oh yeah they are! ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Kimberly says:

    5 stars
    These were easy to make and the flavor and texture are fabulous!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      Woohoo! So happy to hear it!

  10. Beth Pierce says:

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness!! These look so delicious! I can’t wait to try these!

    1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says:

      I know youโ€™re seriously gonna love these Beth! ๐Ÿ˜„