Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and chewy with a delicious nutty flavor. Gluten and dairy-free and only 83 calories each, these cookies are easy to throw together in just one bowl and a perfect snack or lunch box addition throughout the week.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 128g
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 48g
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 48g
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour 60g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together the peanut butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and salt in a stand mixer or with an electric mixer until combined. The mixture will be smooth and fairly thick. Add the almond flour and baking powder and mix until you have a stiff and tacky cookie dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough then roll it into a ball with your hands. Place the cookie dough balls about 1 ½ inches apart on the lined baking sheet. Use a dinner fork dipped in cold water to create a criss-cross pattern and flatten the top of each cookie. To ensure the fork doesn’t stick, make sure to dip it into cold water between each cookie and use a rocking motion rather than trying to lift it straight up.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until they are just turning golden around the edges. Cool the cookies on the pan for at least 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Make sure to use a natural peanut butter without any added runny oils for the best results.
- If your peanut butter is particularly runny and the batter seems a bit too wet, you can add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of almond flour to firm it up but be careful adding too much so you don't dry out your cookies.
- Baking the cookies for 10-12 minutes yields a soft and chewy texture. If you prefer a firmer texture and crunchier bottom, bake the cookies longer.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
