Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Easy Gluten-Free Dessert)
These flourless peanut butter cookies are one of the easiest gluten-free desserts to make. Requiring just a few pantry ingredients and one bowl, they're chewy, soft, naturally gluten-free, and perfect for beginners.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, rubber spatula, baking sheet, parchment paper, cookie scoop or spoon, cooling rack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter or other natural nut butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder leavening agent
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the natural peanut butter, sugar, egg, and baking powder.
- Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Leave a little space between each cookie.
- Bake until the cookies are lightly golden.
- Allow them to cool for several minutes before serving.
Notes
- Spoon flour into measuring cups instead of scooping directly from the bag when using gluten-free flour in other recipes.
- Certified gluten-free oats help prevent cross-contamination.
- Different gluten-free flour blends may produce slightly different textures.
- Allow baked goods to cool completely before judging their final texture.
Nutrition (Per Cookie – Estimated)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 6 g
