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Simple Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

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Reader Note: this recipe for Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies is one of my oldest and easiest recipes and it keeps people coming back for more, and now with new and improved photos too!

I spent the last few days craving biscuits so decided to make my own…unfortunately all the biscuits in my new recipe book Back to Biscuits have egg in them and as I’m still steering clear of that I needed to find a vegan alternative, of course I could have experimented with my own recipes but you have to be in an experimental mood, and I wasn’t!

How I developed the Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

I Googled best vegan cookies and came up with peanut butter cookies. None of the recipes I found catered for me exactly some were very extravagant with millions (I exaggerate) of ingredients, others had items on my ‘no-no’ list so I took a bit of this, added a bit of that and hey-presto, these worked. More cake-like and chewy than biscuit but it quashed my craving all the same. I’ve since discovered that 1-2 minutes extra in the oven and they’re crunchier so you can bake to your taste.

Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

What I especially like about these biscuits is that it’s one of those recipes where you throw all the ingredients into a bowl and stir, I’m ever so lazy when it comes to washing up, I have this batty idea that if you use a smaller saucepan than necessary it’s less washing up, whilst that maybe true in terms of surface volume…it still equals one saucepan to wash up, I know this, yet I still use the smallest possible option every time….go figure! Actually put me out my misery and comment if you do this too and I’m not barking mad – hahaha.

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How can I make different patterns in my cookies?

In the photo’s I have used my new patterned rolling pins to still get the round shape I rolled each ball of dough into a short sausage shape and rolled the pin width-ways to achieve the rounder shape, otherwise you end up with oval shaped cookies.

Other pattern ideas: why not use a frying mesh or slotted spatula, you could press a colander into the dough or even clean bubble wrap. The possibilities are endless, as long as it’s clean and hygienic you could use any textured surface. 

Different Cookie Filling Inspiration

In the cookies I baked on this occasion I added some seedless strawberry jam. My daughter hates jam with ‘bits in it’. I have to say this combination is divine but here are some other ideas you might like to try;

  • other jams and jellies such as blueberry, apricot, raspberry, cherry
  • buttercream, made vegan with dairy free butter and icing sugar beaten together
  • a combination of both ideas above for the ultimate cookie filling
  • Nutella or a dairy free chocolate spread
  • sweetened cream cheese, simply whip a dairy free cream cheese with some icing sugar
Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

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Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

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Vegan and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

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Simple to make and a great recipe to do with the kids to introduce them to baking – these cookies are gluten free, dairy free, egg free and vegan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Tea Time
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g peanut butter I used both smooth and crunchy on this occasion
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 100 g gluten free plain flour
  • 50 g rice flour or 50g more GF plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 60 ml dairy free milk I used soya
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to Gas 5| 190°C | 170°C Fan | 375°F
  • Add all the ingredients to the mixer or bowl and combine to a thick pasty dough
  • Roll into 16 balls and pancake between your palms
  • Pop onto a lined baking sheet
  • Press a fork into each biscuit to make a pattern [see notes for other pattern tips]
  • Cook for 10-15 mins depending on how soft you want your cookie
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 5 mins before placing on a cooling rack.

Optional filling

  • If you wish you could sandwich the cookies together with jam/jelly

Notes

In the photo’s I have used my new patterned rolling pins to still get the round shape I rolled each ball of dough into a short sausage shape and rolled the pin width-ways to achieve the rounder shape, otherwise you end up with oval shaped cookies.
Other pattern ideas: why not use a frying mesh or slotted spatula, you could press a colander into the dough or even clean bubble wrap. The possibilities are endless, as long as it’s clean and hygienic you could use any textured surface. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
136
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
10
%
Sodium
 
155
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
104
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Dairy Free, Easy, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut, Simple, Vegan
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  1. Marianne says

    21/07/2024 at 2:04 am

    So delicious and melt in the mouth, very happy with the outcome. I swapped mesquite powder for the rice flour for the benefits it provides. Definitely on the repeat list ☺️

    Reply
  2. Lizz says

    14/03/2024 at 7:13 pm

    Easy to make but they really suck all of the moisture out of your mouth when you eat them! Need to be eaten with a large cuppa!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      15/03/2024 at 8:54 am

      This comment made me giggle. I personally hate peanut butter so I’ve never been a fan of these cookies. to be fair, ANY peanut butter cooking has the same effect on me, whether they are gluten free or not (I’m not Coeliac, my daughter is).

      Reply
  3. Niky says

    22/01/2021 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing these beauties! They will be featured on this week’s Sundays on Silverado Link Party!

    Niky @ The House on Silverado

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      25/01/2021 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you so much Niky and thank you for all you hard work over at Sundays on Silverado Link Party x

      Reply
  4. Melissa Altman-Traub says

    13/01/2021 at 2:34 am

    Wow, I love these patterned rolling pins. These look like so much fun to make…and delicious!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      13/01/2021 at 11:37 am

      They were my favourite Christmas Present this year! I feel I need ALL the patterns now! haha

      Reply
  5. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    12/01/2021 at 3:50 pm

    These sound absolutely delicious! I love the jam filling, it would go so well with the peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      13/01/2021 at 11:38 am

      It does take these cookies to the next level for sure.

      Reply
  6. Karen Burns-Booth says

    12/01/2021 at 3:44 pm

    These cookies look absolutely amazing Rebecca! I would love one or three with a glass of milk!
    Thanks so much for linking up to this week’s #CookBlogShare
    Karen

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      13/01/2021 at 11:39 am

      They are rather lovely with a glass of a new milk I’ve been drinking made with barley and oats (not GF obviously). Thank you for hosting Karen xx

      Reply
  7. Kacie Morgan says

    12/01/2021 at 3:42 pm

    Your peanut butter cookies look irresistible! I had never thought about creating patterned cookies or heard about these patterned rolling pins before. How very cool!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      13/01/2021 at 11:41 am

      Haha, and now I have you hooked right? there are sooooo many patterns on Amazon, I need a new kitchen draw I think! hahaha.

      Reply
  8. Jenna says

    12/01/2021 at 2:15 pm

    I LOVE peanut butter cookies! Those patterned rolling pins are so cute, what a fun tool to have in your kitchen!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      13/01/2021 at 11:41 am

      I think they are my new fav tool in the kitchen. I’m going to be biscuit Queen!

      Reply
  9. elsie says

    28/06/2017 at 3:10 pm

    wow! Great totally love them

    Reply
  10. brentandbeckysbulbs.com says

    25/06/2017 at 8:06 pm

    I had a favorite pb cookie recipe but was looking for a new one because the old recipe used added oil, and in my opinion with all the fat in the peanut butter plus the added oil my old favorite cookies contained way too much fat.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      25/06/2017 at 10:55 pm

      Oh wow! There’s definitely no need for more oil, my goodness! Hope you like these just as much x

      Reply
  11. Monika Dabrowski says

    09/02/2017 at 7:52 am

    Peanut butter cookies are a firm favourite in my house though I never made them vegan. I like that your recipe doesn’t need too much sugar. The cookies look lovely and must taste yummy too, I am sure of it:)

    Reply
  12. Vicki Montague says

    03/02/2017 at 11:29 am

    These sound fab! I’ve just shared my ginger and sesame cookie recipe that might fit the bill too for you…also my iced gem recipe is now egg free…

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      03/02/2017 at 12:40 pm

      Excellent, already seen your post on ginger and sesame cookies, off to find the iced gems x

      Reply

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