Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies (VIDEO)
There’s no doubt my favorite sugar-free cookies are these Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies that I make over and over.
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Way back in 2007 I spotted a recipe for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies on Cookie Madness, and you can imagine how the world *flourless* caught my eye in that recipe title. I’ve made quite a few Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cookies since those days, but these Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies that I adapted from Anna’s recipe are still my favorites. If you like peanut butter cookies, I promise you’ll love this healthier version.
I’ve made these cookies so many times through the years, and always enjoyed them. They’re a delicate cookie that can be a bit crumbly, so let them cool completely before you store the cookies. I use Lakanto Monkfruit Golden Sweetener (affiliate link) for slightly more brown sugar flavor in these cookies, but you can make this with any sweetener you prefer.)
(Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies were updated with better photos, December 2015. Check out Six Delicious Sugar-Free and Flourless Cookies to see more cookies that are flourless and sugar-free!)
(This is ONLY a list of ingredients for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- large egg
- Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link)
- baking powder
- vanilla
- Adams 100% Natural Peanut Butter (affiliate link)
- water
- chopped peanuts (optional)
How to Make Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies:
(Scroll down for complete printable recipe.)
- Beat together the egg, sweetener, baking powder, and vanilla.
- Then beat in the peanut butter and water.
- Stir in the chopped peanuts if using.
- Scoop out a heaping teaspoon of batter for each cookie and roll into balls.
- Then smash down with a fork.
- Bake at 350F/180C for about 15 minutes.
- Let cookies cool well before handling.
- Because there’s no flour, these cookies are delicate, so handle them carefully. But they’re also delicious and rich-tasting, enjoy!
More Tasty Ideas for Sugar-Free or Low-Sugar Treats:
- Delicious Sugar-Free or Low-Sugar Cookies
- Low-Carb No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
- Sugar-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
My favorite sugar-free cookies are these Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies that I make over and over.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granular sweetener of your choice (see notes)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Mexican vanilla (or vanilla extract)
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter (check sugar content, the one I used had only 1 gram sugar per serving; see notes)
- 1 tsp. water
- 1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- In mixing bowl, use electric beater to beat together the egg, Granulated Stevia or sweetener(s) of your choice, baking powder, and vanilla for about a minute.
- Add peanut butter and water and beat together. (The mixture was fairly dry; just be sure the peanut butter is mixed well with the other ingredients.)
- Add peanuts if using, and blend into dough.
- Use a large non-stick cookie sheet. Measure out a heaping teaspoon of batter for each cookie, roll into a ball, and then smash down with a fork.
- Bake 15 minutes, or slightly longer, until cookies feel firm and are slightly browned.
- Let cookies cool well before handling.
Notes
I used Lakanto Monkfruit Golden Sweetener (affiliate link) for a bit more brown-sugar flavor in the cookies, but use any sweetener you prefer. Sweetener is calculated as zero net carbs for nutritional information.
I love Adams 100% Natural Peanut Butter (affiliate link) but any natural peanut butter will work.
This recipe adapted from Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies from Cookie Madness.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 71mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Of course since there’s no flour or sugar these are a low-carb cookie, low-glycemic, Keto, and gluten-free cookie. They’re also much more South Beach Diet friendly than than a normal cookie, but if you’re following South Beach, nut flours are limited to phase 2 or 3. No matter what diet plan you’re following, you may want to use portion control if you’re actively trying to lose weight.
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81 Comments on “Flourless, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies (VIDEO)”
I made them with almond butter instead of peanut butter. They were great — I ate 3 for dinner! As an expat in Europe it’s hard to eat healthy, so I really appreciate your recipes, even if I can’t find all the necessary ingredients! 🙂
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Kalyn- These look fab- and are easily gluten-free using gluten-free brands.
And if you can do sunbutter- butter made from sunflower seeds- give that a try. Sunflower butter makes scrumptious cookies.
I have made these for several years too and I love them
Wonderful! I always need recipes that are away from the norm – make sure everyone has a taste. Yum!
Way to go Kalyn, they look like the regular cookies…I could eat the whole batch!
Angela, I was also wondering that and actually I’m not completely sure if baking powder or vanilla have gluten. I know sometimes it can come from some unlikely sources. You might have your friend check the ingredient list and see what she thinks. I will also ask some of the gluten-free bloggers that I know.
Would these also be gluten free? One of my friends has Celiac Disease, and these might be a good option for me to make for her for my Christmas party…
Great recipe and website! Thanks for the inspiration.
Gretchen, no peanut butter in Peru? Now that’s just sad.
Blest, I really have no idea how that would work, since I’m not a baker! I think if you didn’t want artificial sweeteners I might just use Anna’s version.
Christine, I do like the recipe, and if you’re not doing phase one I think Anna’s idea for Splenda brown sugar blend might be great too. (Hmm, maybe I’ll try that next!)
You could use real peanuts just be sure to grind them fine.I added a banana and some honey for the sugar. Cant wait for mine to be done.You can purchase an aluminum free baking powder.
Yes, grinding your own peanut butter would work well if you have a powerful enough blender. Using a banana and honey would definitely be a lot more sugar than my recipe with Stevia though, so I just want to caution against that for people who really want a sugar-free cookie.
They sure look like peanut butter cookies to me! This is a recipe I’m going to try!
I’m another of those “don’t do artificial sweeteners” people…
What would you think of a skosh of maple syrup or molasses? And then maybe a half cup or so of whole wheat flour…?
By the way, I invented a whole wheat pumpkin chocolate chip muffin you might like!
Those look tasty! If I can get my hands on some peanut butter, I shall have to try them!
Tanna, they taste like peanut butter cookies too!
EMWK, they are really very good, especially if you’re a peanut butter lover like me!
Sherry, I know what you mean, thanks!
Anna, great idea! See, this is why you’re the baking guru,not me!
Patricia, they were, thanks!
Lucy, I don’t know if Stevia will work. Does it come in a powder form? I think you need the bulk of the powder to make the cookie stick together.
Maria, can you believe I baked?
Biggles, love the idea of a touch of Cayenne!
OoOoOoo, this reminds me of a recipe I nearly made, once. Ran out of some ingredient and wasn’t in the mood to go buy it.
What intriqued me was the addition of a tsp or so of cayenne powder. That and butter and sugar really sounded kinda good to me. Not sure what it’d do with the splenda and so forth. Thought I’d drop that on the floor, for ya.
Biggles
I am glad you tried baking:) The cookies look good!
I will have to give this a try. I don’t do slenda though. I hate the stuff. I will try it with stevia and see how that works.
They look so good, Kalyn!
I think Splenda’s brown sugar blend would be good too. Of course, that would add extra sugar since the blend is not entirely sugar free.
My peanut butter cookies, with or without real sugar, never come out the same twice anyway. It’s good to have a healthy option though. Thanks!
I was just looking for a sugar-free cookie recipe for grandma. Thanks a million!
Well shucks those look like peanut butter cookies. Incredible!