3-Ingredient PB Cookies

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Classification: Gluten-Free • Vegetarian • Vegan • Refined Sugar Reduced • Family-Friendly

Looking for an easy 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe, healthy homemade cookies, or a naturally gluten-free sweet treat? These 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut flavor, using just almond flour, maple syrup, and smooth peanut butter. With no refined flour and no refined sugar, they're a simple recipe that's perfect for beginners, busy families, or anyone craving a wholesome homemade cookie.

At Nutrition by Angie, we love recipes that prove delicious baking doesn't have to be complicated. These cookies come together in minutes with pantry staples and are perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or an afternoon coffee break.

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Almond Flour

Almond flour is naturally gluten-free and rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, and plant-based protein. It gives the cookies a soft, tender texture while adding a delicious nutty flavor.

Maple Syrup

Pure maple syrup provides natural sweetness along with small amounts of antioxidants and minerals such as manganese and zinc. It also helps keep the cookies soft and moist.

Smooth Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is an excellent source of heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, vitamin E, magnesium, and niacin. It creates the rich flavor and chewy texture that make these cookies so satisfying.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

These 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are incredibly simple yet wonderfully delicious. They're soft in the center with lightly crisp edges, naturally gluten-free, and sweetened with maple syrup instead of refined sugar. With only three ingredients, they're ideal for quick baking sessions, beginner bakers, or when your pantry is running low.

Whether you're looking for healthy peanut butter cookies, gluten-free baking recipes, easy homemade cookies, or a wholesome sweet treat, these cookies deliver rich flavor and satisfying texture with minimal effort.

Tip

For extra flavor, add a pinch of sea salt, cinnamon, or vanilla extract to the dough. You can also fold in dark chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, or cacao nibs before baking. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze them for a convenient homemade snack anytime.