Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies – a classic cookie made from just 3 ingredients! The recipe is so easy, you will remember it after making it for the first time.
We also love the Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies and the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies.
FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Nothing beats a classic cookie, loved by everyone. Especially one that you can whip up in minutes! This peanut butter cookie recipe requires only 3 ingredients and no flour. Everyone needs to know it and enjoy it when a craving for a peanut butter cookie hits. My Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies are irresistible too!
These cookies are a family favorite and our kids request them quite often. They love to dip them in chocolate and decorate with sprinkles. So much fun!
How to make Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies?
- In a mixing bowl, combine one cup of creamy peanut butter, one cup of sugar and one large egg. You can add vanilla extract if desired but we don’t find it necessary.
- Mix well until the dough is smooth.
- Scoop onto a baking sheet, gently flatten in a criss-cross pattern with a fork.
- Bake until dry.
Ingredients for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies:
- peanut butter
- sugar
- egg
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies variations:
- eggless: substitute flex egg for the large egg to make them vegan
- crunchy: use crunchy peanut butter or a mix of both
- low-carb: use Stevia In The Raw Bakers Bag
More Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes:
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
World’s Best Peanut Butter Bars from Tastes Better from Scratch
If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀
FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE:
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
A classic cookie made from just 3 ingredients! The recipe is so easy, you will remember it after making it for the first time.
Course: cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies, flourless peanut butter cookies
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 156 kcal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a large cookie baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Scoop the dough with a medium size (1 and 1/2 tablespoon) cookie scoop, roll in your hands into balls and place on prepared cookie sheet. Space them about 2" apart. Gently press down with a fork.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 156 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 14g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 0.3%
Calcium 0.9%
Iron 2.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Luisa McMullen says
April 28, 2019 at 2:32 pmI did the this recipe but I found they would break easily after baking. If I add another egg, would that stop it from crumbling.
Anna says
April 28, 2019 at 2:57 pmHi Luisa! If the cookies are breaking, then you need to let them cool longer. They should not be crumbling. Another egg will change the recipe and result. I hope this helps!
Luisa McMullen says
May 2, 2019 at 11:47 pmThanks for your reply. I’ll try cooling it longer.
Luisa
Anna says
May 3, 2019 at 12:18 pmGreat! Let me know if that helps, Luisa!
Mackenzie says
April 25, 2019 at 7:26 pmWould this recipe work using brown sugar ? We don’t have granulated at the moment but we do have brown sugar ?
Anna says
April 25, 2019 at 7:50 pmHi Mackenzie! Yep, you can use brown sugar. Check out this recipe: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter-cookies-recipe/
Brea says
February 18, 2019 at 4:06 pmI made these cookies many of times, I really like the taste. It is hard to find a good gluten free recipe. One thing I ran into was every time I made these the cookies would fall apart after I cooked them. Any ideas to fix this?
Susanna says
January 30, 2019 at 4:34 pmYum! So quick and easy that my five year old made it with limited supervision. And had everything I needed in the house. Thanks !!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
January 31, 2019 at 4:37 pmHi Susanna! Yay! I am so happy to know your little one made the cookies! Thank you so much!!
Liliana says
December 16, 2018 at 7:45 pmIt’s the best I’ve ever had! I made mine with organic crunchy peanut butter and it was chewy and soft inside, with bits of peanuts for crunch. Loved them!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 17, 2018 at 5:55 pmYay! That’s wonderful! Thank you so much, Liliana!
Pamela says
November 10, 2018 at 1:24 pmTotally going to make these with the kiddos this weekend!
caitlin Bird says
September 9, 2018 at 4:26 pmcouldn’t be any easier to make!
Kaylynn says
July 31, 2018 at 11:03 pmThank you for your video, but I was wondering what the measurements are because I couldn’t seem to find them listed anywhere.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
August 2, 2018 at 12:14 amHi Kaylynn! The whole recipe is in the recipe box, right after the photo collage.
Kathy says
July 21, 2018 at 6:48 pmHi! I am gluten and dairy allergic. I have been making these wirh crunchy PB for years! I use half the sugar & use them for my breakfast protein. 😊 Oh, I also roll them in sugar & put the fork marks on them.
My question is: my friend has a granddaughter that is allergic to peanuts. There is something called ‘Wowbutter’. Could she use that?
Kathy
Fran says
July 25, 2018 at 3:39 pmIn Canada we have a Bulk Food store that carries Sunbutter. It’s made from sunflower seeds. Tastes great and has a good texture. We cook with it as a substitute all the time.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
July 30, 2018 at 11:00 pmThank you so much for sharing, Fran!
Bethany says
July 9, 2018 at 11:08 amHello, what could I substitute the egg for as I’m vegan? I would normally use banana but would it work for these?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
July 9, 2018 at 11:39 pmHi Bethany! I have not tested this recipe with bananas but I would love to try that. Sorry I am no help. Let me know if you try it!
Donna says
February 25, 2019 at 7:58 pmI made mine with 1/2 the sugar and a flax egg- yummy!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 26, 2019 at 2:09 pmThank you for sharing, Donna! That is very helpful!
Jennifer Cid says
July 3, 2018 at 8:05 pmThese look so delicious and I’m definitely gonna try them out!! But I was wondering At what temperature should I bake them at.
Sarah says
May 5, 2018 at 10:04 amHas anyone tried using all natural peanut butter?
Kelly says
March 23, 2018 at 4:03 pmCan Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetner be used in place of the sugar?
Thank you
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 26, 2018 at 11:11 pmHi Kelly! I do not have any experience baking with Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener so I can’t say how it will affect the cookies. So sorry!
Lisa Gibson says
March 27, 2018 at 9:22 pmI just made them with monk fruit sweetener. It worked. The texture is just a little fluffier.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 27, 2018 at 10:03 pmThank you so much for letting me know, Lisa! That’s wonderful!
Celia says
March 1, 2018 at 3:49 pmHi, can i use the vanilla extract instead of the sugar? Just make them healthier? Idk if its too necesary?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 5, 2018 at 12:50 amHi Celia! I do not recommend using vanilla in place of the sugar. Since these cookies are practically half sugar, it will be hard to make them healthier. You can try my recipe using Stevia In The Raw Bakers Bag. Here is the link: https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/2017/09/18/flourless-peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies-recipe/
Tanja Merkle says
March 1, 2018 at 6:57 amI’m going to have to try this and give them as a welcome to the community gift at my apartment building,
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 5, 2018 at 12:51 amI absolutely love this idea, Tanja! That is so sweet of you!
Brandy says
February 18, 2018 at 11:53 pmWe make these often as they are a family favorite as well! We like to sprinkle just a bit of sugar on the fork marks for a fancier look. The kids would be in heaven with dipping them in chocolate and adding sprinkles!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 23, 2018 at 11:49 pmHi Brandy! That sounds great! Love the sugar tip!
Britt says
February 18, 2018 at 10:02 pmThese cookies look SO addicting! I’m not even sure if I would be able to share them with anyone after I finished baking them. LOL Your recipe can have me in and out of the kitchen so quickly. Love it!
Leslie-Anne says
February 18, 2018 at 7:13 pmI love peanut butter cookies and I love flourless nut butter cookies almost more than anything! That silicone mat you have with the cookie rounds printed on it is awesome – I’ve never seen them before, but I’m going to have to find one!
Julia says
February 18, 2018 at 4:33 pmYou are right, it’s such a classic recipe. I think the first time I made peanut butter cookies I used the same proportions. I was making them in a shape of “witches fingers” for Halloween when I was at university and I totally did not expect them to work and they totally did.
Is it weird that I find your photograph of raw/unbaked cookies really appetizing?
Tracy Koslicki says
February 18, 2018 at 4:28 pmOh these just look perfectly moist and chewy! And adding the dipped chocolate? NOW you’re talkin! Nothing beats chocolate and peanut butter together!
Amy says
February 18, 2018 at 9:30 amThese cookies look soooo yummy! I love the classic fork tine pattern decorating the tops and how easy these are to make! My kids always love helping with simple recipes like this!
Amanda says
February 18, 2018 at 9:15 amPeanut butter cookies are one of my true weaknesses. They disappear way too quickly! I absolutely adore those chocolate dipped cookies. How especially gorgeous would they be on a dessert tray?!
Tina says
February 17, 2018 at 10:26 amI had no idea it was this easy. I can remember that in my head, how fun to do with kids. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Sarah says
February 16, 2018 at 11:27 amMy mom used to make peanut butter cookies like this! I haven’t had one in years, but this made me so hungry! I always loved the little fork marks on top 😀
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
February 14, 2018 at 1:00 pmHomemade peanut butter cookies are the BEST…hands down. These sound totally addictive. I know they would be gone in a flash here….especially if the grandkids are here. I would for sure need to make a double (if not triple) batch…just so I could have some!!
Dana says
February 13, 2018 at 9:44 amIt’s hard to beat a classic PB cookie. I actually made an attempt at “nut butter” cookies over the holidays and was super disappointed, haha. It just wasn’t the same. These are perfect, with the fork prints and all! I’ll have to try flourless!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
February 13, 2018 at 7:04 amI had to wait 20 years to have peanut butter cookies in the house (my daughter was allergic). Now that she’s away in college, the peanut butter jar has happily returned to my cupboard and these cookies will very soon be in my belly. Great, simple recipe!
Tanya Hill says
February 6, 2018 at 3:00 pmI made them this past weekend and they were AWESOME ….
These cookies and a glass of cold milk
eugenia says
November 6, 2017 at 3:09 pmHi!
Serving says for 6 people, as in one cookie per person??
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
November 7, 2017 at 3:56 pmHi Eugenia! The recipe makes about 14 cookies so that would be around 2 cookies per serving. It’s just a requirement to fill that out while adding a recipe to a post. It will of course depend on how many cookies the person wants to eat. 😀 Hope that helps!
Clare king says
December 8, 2017 at 2:28 pmThese,are so easy to make. And they are the best peanut butter cookies I have ever made , n the best part only one bowl,I made a small batch to text them out first. N my son eat them all but saved me one lol,now this week end will be busy baking,is there a sugar cookie recipe
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 10, 2017 at 12:12 amHi Clare! Thank you so much! I am so happy the cookies were such a hit! yay! My sugar cookie recipe will be on my blog next week. Stay tuned!
Sam says
October 29, 2017 at 10:27 amIs this a good recipe for a diabetic?
Kim Slater says
December 23, 2017 at 1:31 pmI have made them before with Splenda cup 4 cup. They turned out really well.
Chatel Chase-Jones says
June 9, 2017 at 1:30 pmWould this work with coconut sugar or palm sugar?
Traci Strauch says
May 3, 2017 at 8:58 pmMade these cookies tonight for a co-worker that has gluten intolerance. When you baked yours, I had an incredible amount of oil that dripped from the batter when scooping them onto the sheet pan. Also when they baked, there was a large amount on the cookie sheet as well. Does that happen to yours as well?? I used the creamy peanut butter like the recipe calls for.
Thanks!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
May 13, 2017 at 10:08 amHi Traci! Is your peanut butter runny? I never have any oil dripping from the dough or appearing on the baking sheet.
Courtney says
February 26, 2017 at 8:35 pmWhat temperature and how long do you cook them for?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 26, 2017 at 9:00 pmHi Courtney! Click the red button to see the printable recipe. Thank you! -Anna
Norma says
February 26, 2017 at 8:24 pmCan you use crunchy peanut butter?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 26, 2017 at 9:01 pmHi Norma! I have not tested this recipe with crunchy peanut butter. It has a different consistency so the final result may be different too. Hope this helps! Have a beautiful week! -Anna
Sandra says
February 26, 2017 at 7:38 pmThere are NO baking time or the degree to set oven.. can you help
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 26, 2017 at 9:02 pmHi Sandra! Please, click the red button for a whole printable recipe. Thank you! -Anna
Hannah says
December 31, 2016 at 2:00 pmSo… when do you mash them down with a fork? I’m assuming after you roll them into a ball and space them out 2″?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
December 31, 2016 at 2:53 pmHi Hannah! Yep, that’s correct. Happy baking! -Anna
bob says
February 26, 2017 at 6:53 pmmake these cookies all the time simple and delicious
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
February 26, 2017 at 9:01 pmHi Bob! Yay! That’s fantastic! Thank you so much. Have a beautiful week! -Anna
Amna says
October 25, 2016 at 11:45 amHi Anna! Came across this recipe on Pinterest and it got me craving for peanut butter cookies especially ones so east to make! My cookies didn’t look like yours because they spread out quite a bit, nonetheless they were a delicious peanut butter cookie ‘quick fix’… thanks for sharing!
Baker Street says
January 2, 2012 at 9:55 amPeanut butter anything and I'm in! Your cookies look fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
December 31, 2011 at 5:56 pmHi Maggie! I know, right?! 🙂 I was so excited when they came out of the oven. 😀 Yum! Happy New Year to you and thank you for visiting my blog!
Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says
December 31, 2011 at 5:08 pmHi Anna! These look awesome, I had no idea you could make peanut butter cookies without flour. I love me some PB so I will have to give these a try. Happy New Year!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
December 31, 2011 at 3:15 amAnn – I hope you will give those a try. They are incredibly easy to make and soooooo goooood! 😀 Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
December 31, 2011 at 3:14 amLizzy – Thank you! Hope you will try them 🙂 xo
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
December 31, 2011 at 3:14 amSerena – don't we all need an easy and relaxing baking project once in a while? 🙂 Thank you! Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
December 31, 2011 at 3:12 amHi Russell! Thank you and welcome to CCS! 🙂
Ann says
December 31, 2011 at 2:24 amYUM! I love these cookies. I'm a HUGE fan of peanut butter, so anytime there's a delicious cookie like this, I'm IN!
Jackie says
December 30, 2011 at 9:19 pmI think “Rustic” is one of my favorite classifications of food! and you're photos are so pretty…Love!
Lizzy Do says
December 30, 2011 at 8:26 pmMmmmmm….I love pb cookies! And this simple recipe is wonderful! Happy New Year, Anna!
SerenaB says
December 30, 2011 at 7:11 pmYum! These look delish! I will have to add them to the to make list! I love the pictures, they turned our great! I hope you have a wonderful New Year filled with lots of blessings!
Russell says
December 30, 2011 at 6:36 pmYum. What a simple, scrumptious looking cookie!