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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

3 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are delicious and simple to make. Low-​Sodium, Vegetarian, Dairy-​Free, Gluten-​Free peanut butter cookies. These yummy cookies only require 3 ingredients and they are so good! Baked and Ready to eat in under 15 minutes.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Are Fast And Simple To Make. These Treats Are Gluten Free, Low Sodium, And Dairy Free. Http://Homemadefoodjunkie.com

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a foodie science Marvel! Delicious, quick and simple to make. Try these gluten free peanut butter cookies. These yummy cookies only require 3 ingredients and they are so good!

I love cookies of any kind, and peanut butter cookies have always been a family favorite. I came across this recipe for these easy cookies because I was sitting at my house the other night craving peanut butter cookies and I didn’t have any brown sugar.

Almost all of the recipes for peanut butter cookies require brown sugar except for this one. I was a little apprehensive about it at first. Can’t expect much from cookies that only require 3 ingredients…or can you?

Watch me make Flourless peanut Butter cookies for you. Easiest dessert ever!

Happily, I was pleasantly surprised! These little snacks only require about 5 minutes to whip together and another 10 minutes in the oven. Best thing is; these goodies are really yummy! My husband ate all of the cookies from the little batch that I made in the first night.

I texted mom the recipe and she whipped it up at her house too. The batch she made also disappeared almost instantly. So, needless to say, they have been run through our testing kitchens and approved.

This is a small batch recipe. Perfect for two or three snackers. Double it for a big crowd. They vanish off the cooling racks as soon as they cool. 

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Are Fast And Simple To Make. These Treats Are Gluten Free, Low Sodium, And Dairy Free. Http://Homemadefoodjunkie.com

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are easy to play with! I encourage you to add a little of your own creative juices to the cookies. For a little extra crunch, use some extra chunky peanut butter. You can also add in vanilla for an extra flavor kick.

They are yummy with just the 3 ingredients. This recipe easily adjusts to your own unique recipe. Another HUGE plus about these cookies? They require NO fridge time. I like that. Make em and Bake Em.

This is a wonderful recipe to start cooking with kids. Can you think of a more perfect last minute after school snack? Spontaneous dessert, slumber party project or superfast movie night treat? Your kids will LOVE helping make these cookies. This recipe is So easy for them to whip up. You may have to help with the oven but they can do the rest.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies:

These cookies are gluten free IF you use gluten free peanut butter. I recommend organic, unsweetened peanut butter. Go get some fresh ground from real peanuts for best flavor. Even the ‘natural’ peanut butters I’ve used are higher in fat than fresh ground.

You guessed it. They add oil back into the peanut butter. Sneaky! Organic fresh ground peanut butter has NO sugar or added oil, or chemicals. This recipe has plenty of sugar. The peanut butter does NOT need to add any more!

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Are Fast And Simple To Make. These Treats Are Gluten Free, Low Sodium, And Dairy Free. Http://Homemadefoodjunkie.com

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are fast and simple to make. These treats are gluten free, low sodium, and dairy free. Make em and Bake em! No fridge time required!

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Easy Peasy Recipe Instructions!

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Mix together the egg, sugar, and peanut butter together in a medium bowl. (add vanilla in if desired)
  • Roll the batter into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Use a fork to press the dough in a criss cross pattern. (If the dough sticks to the fork, put a little flour or sugar on the fork between cookies.)
  • Place cookie sheet in the oven and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. (My oven only took about 8 minutes, so watch them!)
  • Cool cookies on a cooling rack
  • ENJOY!

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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Are Fast And Simple To Make. These Treats Are Gluten Free, Low Sodium, And Dairy Free. Http://Homemadefoodjunkie.com
Yield: 21 cookies

3 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

3 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are delicious and simple to make. Low-​Sodium, Vegetarian, Dairy-​Free, Gluten-​Free peanut butter cookies. These yummy cookies only require 3 ingredients and they are so good! Baked and Ready to eat in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, large
  • 1 cup organic granulated sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter organic and gluten free, creamy or chunky, whichever you prefer!
  • Optional for extra yummy taste:
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix together the egg, sugar, and peanut butter together in a medium bowl. (add vanilla in if desired)
  2. Roll the batter into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Use a fork to press the dough in a criss cross pattern. (If the dough sticks to the fork, put a little flour on the fork between cookies.)
  4. Place cookie sheet in the oven and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Cool cookies on a cooling rack

Notes

This is a PERFECT first recipe for kids in the kitchen. They will love this recipe and can do it without much help.

Nutrition Information


Amount Per Serving Calories 112

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These simple peanut butter cookies only require 3 ingredients and they are so good! Baked and ready to eat in under 15 minutes.

Recipe source: MylifeandKids.com

Kirsten Morgan

Saturday 30th of December 2023

Thanks so much for an easy recipe! My mom has to now eat low-sodium, and we've been eliminating baking soda and baking powder in recipes until we can get low/no sodium kinds into the kitchen cupboards. This was a life-saver, as she was adjusting to a new diet, and it gave her something that she could look forward to and that "tasted like normal." I love them and this is the 2nd batch we've made this week!

Diane

Saturday 30th of December 2023

Hi Kristen, We are so glad this recipe is helping her adjust to her new diet. All the best and Happy New Year to you both!

Bob

Friday 23rd of July 2021

Spoiler Alert: Eggs are not vegetarian 🤣

Diane

Monday 26th of July 2021

Hi Bob, Eggs are included in the diet of ovo vegetarians. Next time we will specify the diet more closely in the recipe post. Thanks so much for your feedback. Have a wonderful day!

Amber

Thursday 11th of February 2021

I made these tonight and they were so moist and delicious. My husband said he doesn’t really like peanut butter cookies but ate about three in one setting. Needless to say he loves these! Thanks for this easy peasy recipe!

Diane

Thursday 11th of February 2021

Hi Amber, Thanks for the great review. We love this quick and easy peanut butter cookie too. So happy your hubby approves. Have a wonderful day!

Billy D Thomas

Tuesday 6th of March 2018

Oh #$@\% yeah!

Diane

Wednesday 7th of March 2018

Thank you for the lovely rating. Glad you enjoyed these cookies. We love them too :)

Sunshine Susie

Saturday 12th of March 2016

I made these cookies today. They are really easy and taste alot better than a full-blown recipe. The texture is perfect.

I made two batches. The first batch I followed the recipe. The second, Instead of refined sugar, I used half molasses and half blue agave.

homemadefoodjunkie

Saturday 12th of March 2016

Susie I'm so glad they worked with molasses and agave! Great idea to reduce the sugar like that. I'll give it a try!

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