These amazingly delicious gluten-free peanut butter cookies aren’t just vegan, they’re also sugar-free and keto-friendly! A health food disguised as a family-friendly treat? Yes, please!
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If you’ve been here before, you may have noticed I have a thing for peanut butter! I love finding new and inventive ways to incorporate this wonder ingredient into my vegan baking, and it very rarely leads to dissapointment.
My latest experiment? Vegan peanut cookies!
Making regular peanut cookies is nothing new, but I wanted to take it a step further and make something that my gluten-free friends could indulge in too. And while we’re at it – why not do away with the sugar and make them keto-friendly too!
Honestly though, don’t be put off by all the things that aren’t in these chewy vegan peanut butter cookies – even if you’re not following a special diet. At the end of the day, they’re a healthier alternative than regular peanut butter cookies, and you can feel good about serving them to your kids too!
Healthy vegan peanut butter cookies don’t require any speciality ingredients – only things that most people following a vegan diet will have in their pantry already – and can be prepared in just 15 minutes! Making this a great recipe to have on hand for unexpected guests, or just a healthy afternoon treat for yourself.
Ingredients for Vegan GF Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter – 100% peanuts is best (can use smooth or crunchy)
Flaxseed Meal (or ground your own flax seeds)
Water
Stevia or Monk Fruit – you can use regular sugar if not following a keto diet
Almond Flour
Salt
Baking Powder
Vanilla Extract – opt for pure vanilla extract
Roasted Peanuts – or you can use raw peanuts if you prefer
Coconut Oil
How to Make Vegan Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Pre-heat your oven to 325 F/160 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper, or a non-stick baking mat.
Mix flaxseed meal with water and let it sit for 5 minutes, until thickened.
Place peanut butter, monk fruit, coconut oil, vanilla extract, salt, baking powder and your flaxseed ‘egg’ in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.