3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Diet Category: Vegan • Vegetarian • Plant-Based • Dairy-Free • Gluten-Free* • Egg-Free • 3-Ingredient • Sweet Treat
*Check that the almond flour, peanut butter and maple syrup are certified gluten-free if required.
Introduction
These easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are made with just almond flour, smooth peanut butter and maple syrup. Soft, nutty and naturally sweet, they're a simple homemade treat that requires no eggs, dairy or traditional wheat flour.
Almond flour gives the cookies a soft texture while providing plant-based protein, fibre and unsaturated fats. Peanut butter adds richness and plenty of nutty flavour, while maple syrup provides sweetness and helps bring the simple cookie dough together.
Naturally vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free, these flourless-style peanut butter cookies are perfect when you want an easy dessert with minimal ingredients. With only three ingredients to measure, they're also a convenient option for quick home baking.
Benefits of the Main Ingredients
Almond Flour
Almond flour is made from finely ground almonds and provides plant-based protein, fibre and predominantly unsaturated fats. Almonds are particularly rich in vitamin E and also provide magnesium, manganese and other important minerals. Using almond flour also keeps these cookies naturally free from wheat flour.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter provides plant-based protein and predominantly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Peanuts also contribute vitamin E, niacin, magnesium and phosphorus. Natural peanut butter made primarily from peanuts is a simple choice when you want to minimise additional ingredients.
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup provides the sweetness in these cookies and helps bind the almond flour and peanut butter together. It contains small amounts of minerals and naturally occurring plant compounds, but it is still considered a free sugar, so these cookies remain a sweet treat despite their simple ingredient list.