Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

These three ingredient peanut butter cookies are so simple and easy to make, are soft, chewy, flourless, and made with only one bowl. They are gluten free, healthy, and loaded with peanut butter flavor.

I’ve been making these cookies for a while now, especially because they literally don’t take any brain power or thinking, come together in less than 20 minutes, and are so delicious, so I figured it was time to put them up on the blog!

I remember feeling skeptical about the fact that these cookies only had three ingredients, how could that possibly taste good? I remember making three ingredient cookies back when I was in my crazy healthy eating days and they literally tasted horrible.

But just trust me on this one that you need to make these three ingredient cookies!

This recipe is so easy to make, too.

All you need to do is crack the egg into a bowl, add in the peanut butter and coconut sugar, stir it up with a spoon. Once fully combined you roll the dough into balls and then press them down by flattening with the back of a fork. This gives that signature criss-cross look.

Bake these cookies for about 10 minutes at 350F and just like that you have incredibly delicious and decadent cookies. I like to dip them into chocolate and top with a sprinkle of sea salt as well.

I love to bring these cookies to a party because people always think I spent all day in the kitchen when really I just spent 15 minutes. I like to call that cookie magic.

What do you need for this recipe?

The only three ingredients that you need are:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, I prefer just two ingredients: peanuts and salt)
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar

Optional add-ins:

• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Pinch of salt if you’re not using salted peanut butter
• Melted chocolate for dipping
• Extra sea salt for sprinkling

Can you use other ingredients in these three ingredient peanut butter cookies?

Yes! If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can use brown sugar at the same ratio. They will give a very similar flavor and texture.

Feel free to also use any other type of natural nut butter. These cookies would be great with almond butter or cashew butter, too.

I haven’t tried them yet with a flax egg to make them vegan, but if you try it, be sure to let me know in the comments!

I know you’re going to love these flourless three ingredient peanut butter cookies!

If you love cookies, try these recipes!

• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Tahini Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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• Author: Erin Morrissey
• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 10
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 12 cookies 1x

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These three ingredient peanut butter cookies are so simple and easy to make, are soft, chewy, flourless, and made with only one bowl. They are gluten free, healthy, and loaded with peanut butter flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar
• pinch of salt if peanut butter isn’t salted

Optional

• melted chocolate for dipping
• sea salt for sprinkling

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, egg, and coconut sugar. Stir until well combined.
3. Using a tablespoon, roll into balls and place onto baking sheet.
4. Press down with a fork, creating a criss-cross shape.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes and let cool completely.
6. Optional to dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt!

• Category: gluten-free, dessert, snack

Keywords: three ingredient cookies, healthy cookies, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy baking, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter