Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

A great afternoon snack

One of my favourite memories as a child was enjoying a few freshly baked peanut butter cookies after school.  Anytime I enjoy one of these treats now, I am taken back to my childhood kitchen and the warm feelings it brings me.

Or an evening snack

These cookies start with a great organic peanut butter (I like the smooth variety).  The thing I love about these cookies is that they are not loaded with a crazy amount of ingredients.  A few simple ingredients mixed together, and you have some amazing cookies.

A pretty good cookie...

While we enjoy chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes in our house, these peanut butter cookies come requested frequently.  I try to justify the fact that is a cookie but focussing on the fact that I use all natural organic peanut butter.  Whatever makes us feel good….

So crack open that jar of peanut butter, and enjoy some awesomeness today.

Recipe

AuthorThe Hearty BakerCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Here's a recipe for some tender, delicious peanut butter cookies. A glass of ice-cold almond milk and a few of these cookies, and you are set.

Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Yields24 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 ¼ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (I use Bob's 1:1 Gluten Free Flour)
 ¾ tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 ¾ cup natural smooth peanut butter
 ½ cup vegan margarine (I use 1 stick of Earth Balance margarine)
 1 cup brown sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2

In a mid-size mixing bowl sift together gluten free flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3

In a large mixing bowl beat together peanut butter, sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, and applesauce until fluffy.

4

Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, and mix slowly until thoroughly combined. It should come together when squeezed. If it is too dry add a tablespoon of water or non-dairy milk if too dry.(but it actually should be fine).

5

Roll dough into walnut-size balls(two-tablespoons). Place on cookie sheets and flatten with your hand or the bottom of a glass. You can use a fork to score the tops of the cookies to give the cookies the grid pattern they are known for. Place in oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 ¼ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (I use Bob's 1:1 Gluten Free Flour)
 ¾ tsp baking soda
 ½ tsp salt
 ¾ cup natural smooth peanut butter
 ½ cup vegan margarine (I use 1 stick of Earth Balance margarine)
 1 cup brown sugar
 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2

In a mid-size mixing bowl sift together gluten free flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3

In a large mixing bowl beat together peanut butter, sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, and applesauce until fluffy.

4

Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, and mix slowly until thoroughly combined. It should come together when squeezed. If it is too dry add a tablespoon of water or non-dairy milk if too dry.(but it actually should be fine).

5

Roll dough into walnut-size balls(two-tablespoons). Place on cookie sheets and flatten with your hand or the bottom of a glass. You can use a fork to score the tops of the cookies to give the cookies the grid pattern they are known for. Place in oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Enjoy!

Vegan Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies