Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (V, GF): an easy recipe for soft and chewy gluten-free peanut butter cookies that taste just like a classic peanut butter cookie! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
Peanut butter cookies to celebrate a 2 year anniversary?!? Heck yeah!! Just 2 years ago today (give or take a few weeks), I decided to finally start my own food blog. P.S. If you haven’t yet, you’ve got to check out my post on how to start a food blog. 🙂
It was scary as heck, totally embarrassing, and the best decision I’ve ever made. And folks, let me tell you: I’ve made a lot of bad decisions! Wait a minute, did I totally negate what I was saying with what I just said? Meh!
What I meant to say was: I’ve made so many decisions in the past, that I felt were the right decision at the time, only to find later on that they were completely the wrong ones to make.
When I started this blog, all I could think about was: who would even care what I had to say? Why would anyone even try my recipes? Do I even know how to take photos of food that aren’t horribly embarrassing?
And, what if no one cares?
But throughout it all, one thing remained true: I cared. My mom cared. My family cared. And I really wanted this.
Even if it was embarrassing. Even if it was foolish. Even if I didn’t have something “good enough” to say.
I knew that if I reached just one person, it would be worth it. If I reached one person who couldn’t enjoy the desserts they used to because of a recent illness; one person who’s daughter couldn’t have treats like the other kids because of an allergy; one person, who, like my mom, couldn’t have what she wanted, but truly deserved because of crappy circumstances.
If I inspired just one person to get into the kitchen for the first time ever to make a homemade treat, it was worth it.
And guess what?
It IS WORTH IT.
The “embarrassment,” the endless recipe testing, the sometimes hurtful comments, the 17-hour days, the self-doubt…
It is all worth it.
Because all of that gave me confidence, hope, happiness, inspiration, joy, excitement, and it brought me to you. Thank you for being here, reading, laughing, baking, sharing, drooling, and just having a grand ol’ ball with me.
It’s been an INCREDIBLE 2 years, and I hope to have many, many more with you. Some highlights from the past 2 years:
- connecting with readers around the world
- 7,000,000 lifetime views
- all the emails, comments, IG pics and more that you’ve shared ❤
- 55,000 Facebook likes
- being inspired by you, every day, to make better, easier, healthier, and yummier recipes
- 60,000 Instagram followers
Here are some of my favorite recipes from the past 2 years:
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites
- Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes
- Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Bread
- Ultimate Fudgy Paleo Vegan Brownies
- 2 Ingredient 5 Minute Homemade Fudge Recipe
- Gluten Free Vegan Banana Nut Muffins
- Homemade Paleo Chunky Granola with Clusters (oooooh, the clusters!!!)
- Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (a big, big reader fave)
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- Paleo Almond Joy
- Gluten Free Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- Paleo Apple Pecan Coconut Crisp (so crispy… and sooooo many apples!! Erik and I were slicing apples ’til the end of time for these recipe trials!)
- Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
It looks like last year, I shared this peanut butter coconut oatmeal cookie recipe to celebrate Beaming Baker’s blogiversary! So let’s keep this peanut butter cookie anniversary tradition going, shall we? 😉
This recipe is based off of a reader fave: Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies. While that recipe is much-beloved, there was just one thing that kind of bothered me about it: how soft they get the next day.
So I went ahead and tweaked the recipe a bit to give you a denser, firmer cookie that truly takes to those goshdarn, gotta have ‘em, this is a classic peanut butter cookie, for real, fork marks! The next day, these cookies are softer, but still hold together and have a great, deeper peanut butter taste. And just in case you’re looking for more peanut butter cookies: try these droolworthy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies from Veggie Balance. Sub the honey with maple syrup and egg with a flax egg to make it vegan!
Here are a few of these Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies best attributes! 😉 They’re:
- vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free
- chewy, soft
- bursting with peanut butter flavor
- wonderfully refined sugar-free
- the classic peanut butter cookie you’ve been looking for
- or… the vegan peanut butter cookie you’ll be adding to your vegan cookie recipe stash!
- a great allergy-friendly cookie for snack time or dessert
- the tastiest reason to celebrate our 2 year blogiversary together! 🙂
Make some room in your gluten free cookie jar, because it’s about it have a new resident! (Too much?) 😉 Get your best fork, or really, any fork, and get ready to make these beautiful easy gluten free peanut butter cookie tops a reality. Let’s do this! It’s so much fun baking these gluten free treats with you. I can’t wait to hear what you think! In the meantime, tell me:
What peanut butter dessert would you like to see next?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤
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If you enjoyed these soft and chewy Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies, then you’ll just love these delicious peanut butter recipes:
☀︎ More Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Recipes ☀︎
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies
Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Yield: 17-21 cookies, Mine made 19 cookies 1x
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Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (V, GF): an easy recipe for soft and chewy gluten-free peanut butter cookies that taste just like the classics! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups gluten free oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural, unsalted creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs (whisk together 2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons warm water, set for 15 mins)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients: oat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients: peanut butter, oil, sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well mixed.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Whisk thoroughly, as long as you can, until thickened and cohesive. Using a rubber spatula, fold until no flour patches remain.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, press down slightly to flatten cookies. Turn the fork and press down on the cookie to create a crisscross pattern on top.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes. Mine took 11 minutes. Transfer cookie sheet to cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. If desired, transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Storing notes below.
Notes
– Adapted from my Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies.
– Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-3 weeks.
– More Vegan Gluten Free Cookies: double chocolate oatmeal cookies, no bake peanut butter coconut cookies, oat flour chocolate chip cookies.
- Category: Cookies, Desserts, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
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Zoe says
June 21, 2019 at 7:33 pmI make these cookies all the time and they are so delicious! They are a new family staple and always a hit at parties. I add chocolate chips so the peanut butter taste is less rich and they are absolutely perfect. Thank you for always having amazing recipes for aspiring 13 year old vegan bakers like me! It is hard to find good vegan refined sugar free recipes and yours are flawless. Thank you again for all of the amazing recipes!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
June 25, 2019 at 9:50 amAww thank you Zoe! 😊 Your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you for taking the time to share them with me! 💕
1Cr8ziredhed says
November 7, 2018 at 8:39 amOh my! As I’m doing a search for goodies to make for my kids for a special event this weekend, I cane across your blog. Your words about providing for someone with allergies really hit me! I love that person’s like yourself are willing to put yourself out there for folks like me, a foodie mom with allergies w kids w allergies. Your hard work enables us to still really enjoy taste buds explosions without breaking the bank experimenting!! It’s a real blessing. All I can say is thank you thank you thank you!!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
November 8, 2018 at 1:34 pmHi there!! What a sweet and wonderful note! I’m thanking you a million times over right back! It’s truly such a blessing to interact with kind folks like yourself & hear about how much my recipes are helping. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear about your first BB goodies!
demi says
July 29, 2018 at 9:16 ami made this recipe but used 2 eggs and by mistake i used only 1 cup oat flour and a bit of more oil as my almond butter was a bit dry…used almond butter with sunflower butter.they puffed up alot and they were crunchy.awsome.even my husband who diesnt like all these gf or gf vegan stuff i do,he love dit and ate 2 of them….i ove you.if my husband ate them and said it was good…i am sooo thrilled!!!!!hahaha.thank youuuuuu
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
July 30, 2018 at 4:11 pmWonderful!!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed these, Demi! Really sounds like everything worked out splendidly. 🙂
Siobhan | Chef Shiv says
June 11, 2018 at 4:35 pmHi Demeter – I found your blog looking for a healthy peanut butter cookie recipe to satisfy an *urgent* craving this weekend. These were delicious! I quickly processed some oats to make the flour, which left me with a semi-coarse flour so they were a little like oatmeal cookies (totally fine with me). My boyfriend had no idea they were healthy – always my goal 🙂
Thanks for your hard work!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
June 12, 2018 at 5:44 pmHi Siobhan, believe me—I understand those URGENT peanut butter cravings! ☺️ Loving the sound of the oatmeal cookie-like texture. So happy that you and your boyfriend enjoyed these! Thank you for your sweet note. .
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
February 17, 2018 at 1:08 pmI can’t believe these cookies are vegan! I need to try these!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 19, 2018 at 3:36 pmOh yes!! Be sure to let me know what you think! 🙂
Donna says
February 14, 2018 at 5:51 pmAs a new vegan and a grandmother, your recipes are PERFECT for me! I made your dark chocolate muffins and added in some chocolate chips…my 3 granddaughters went crazy for them! So healthy AND they can lick the bowl…..thank you and many good wishes for the future.
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 15, 2018 at 2:52 pmDonna, you’re too kind! 🙂 I’m getting all the warm fuzzies thinking about how lovely it must be in your kitchen, baking away with your 3 granddaughters. ☺️ I never got a chance to bake with my grandma, and I really wish I did. ❤️ Thank you for sharing about your experience and sending me good wishes. Big hugs to you and yours!
Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says
February 14, 2018 at 1:25 pmHappy 2 Years, Demeter!! I’m so happy for you, and for all you have achieved so far! And what a delicious way to celebrate, you just can’t beat a good, ol’ peanut butter cookie! 😉 Big hugs xoxo
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 15, 2018 at 2:48 pmThank you so much, Marsha! You’ve been such a sweet and consistent friend. <3 I truly appreciate it. Big hugs right back at ya! xoxo
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says
February 13, 2018 at 3:17 pmAnything easy I am all about right now! These look tasty!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:48 amRight?! The easier, the better!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
February 13, 2018 at 2:33 pmWhat a great way to celebrate a fantastic milestone! Congratulations. I love your recipes!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:48 amThanks Patricia! You’re too kind! ❤️
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
February 13, 2018 at 1:56 pmMy family loves peanut butter cookies! This healthy version needs to happen soon!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:47 amThey’re the best!!! Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Dee says
February 13, 2018 at 11:05 amWhat a delicious way to celebrate! Congrats!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:45 amRight?! PB is the best!! Thank you!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
February 13, 2018 at 9:59 amHappy Anniversary!! I absolutely love these vegan peanut butter cookies!! YUM!!!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:45 amThanks so much, Katerina! 🙂 So happy to hear! .
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
February 13, 2018 at 9:33 amMy family would love these cookies! Gotta make these!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:44 amThey totally would! Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
Catalina says
February 13, 2018 at 6:06 amHappy anniversary! And your recipes are great! I love this vegan peanut butter cookies!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 14, 2018 at 10:39 amThank you so much, Catalina! 🙂 Enjoy!
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
February 12, 2018 at 9:59 amHappy blogiversary! And those cookies look absolutely perfect and delicious! Love all of the health benefits you added to them too, yum!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 12, 2018 at 12:38 pmThank you, Kim. 🙂 Hope you get to try and love them!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
February 12, 2018 at 9:04 amI’ve actually been on a peanut butter cookie kick lately! These look lovely and your photos are beautiful!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 12, 2018 at 12:37 pmOh gosh, what a tasty kick! 🙂 Thank you so much, Liz!
Chris says
February 12, 2018 at 8:47 amPeanut Butter Cookies is the way to my heart. Your version looks delicious and your photography is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 12, 2018 at 8:56 amWhat a tasty way! Thanks so much, Chris! 🙂
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
February 12, 2018 at 8:43 amCongratulations on your 2 year blogiversary! It’s a lot of work, but when you can look back and see your accomplishments, it’s so worth it! Those cookies look fabulous – I would hoard them all for myself…
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 12, 2018 at 8:55 amThanks so much, Lisa! 🙂 Oh yes on the hard work (and especially with a dose of craziness haha). Hugs!
Danielle says
February 12, 2018 at 8:38 amWhat an inspiring story! I’m a somewhat newer blogger and wonder from time to time what I’m doing. And whether it’s worth it. But all I need is one person saying how my recipe helped them and I feel back on track. After all, that’s what I’m going for 🙂
Anyway, these peanut butter cookies sound delish!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
February 12, 2018 at 8:55 amThank you! So true. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the good and give in to self-doubt. But have faith and you can do anything! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Danielle. 🙂