No Flour, More Power.
As I mentioned earlier, Joni and I are currently working on a substitution-centric book, and one of the chapters will be all about gluten. For us gluttons. I think we all know quite a few people who go gluten-free, be it by choice or obligation, and I believe we all could use a few recipes to make our tummies take a break from the wheat-y stuff every now and then anyway
One of the gluten-free recipes that will be featured in there is the following: Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. Because seriously, a cookbook that doesn’t contain at least one nut butter cookie recipe makes baby Cookie Monster cry. And surely, you don’t want to make Cookie Monster sad. Or angry, for that matter. (But that’s a whole different story…)
An added bonus is that these cookies are super quick to whip up, which comes in especially handy when you need your fix and you need it now. Although one could fail to see exactly how handy that fact is, if you’re trying to cut back on your baked goodies. But who is crazy enough to try to pull that one during the holidays anyway, right? Right.
Side note: be sure to check that your baking powder is gluten-free, per favore.
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup (256 g) natural crunchy peanut butter, or any nut butter
1/4 cup (84 g) light agave nectar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons (13 g) flax meal
1/4 cup (48 g) SucanatPreheat oven to 300°F (150°C, or gas mark 2). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, such as Silpat.
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well for about a minute.
Divide dough in about 1/4 cup (66 g) portions, to get 6 cookies of equal size. Flatten with your hand almost as much as you want your cookies, as these won’t spread much while baking.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. If your cookies are puffy on top, use a spoon and tap gently to flatten them.
Let cool on baking sheet until firm enough to transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.Yield: 6 large cookies
VeggieGirl said,
December 16, 2009 at 5:47 am
Love all the GF goodies you’re making :)
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Pam said,
December 16, 2009 at 5:50 am
Thank you for this recipe…so easy and sounds so yummy!
Think I will go and make some now!
Enjoy!
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The Voracious Vegan said,
December 16, 2009 at 5:52 am
WHOA. I love peanut butter cookies so I will for sure be making these. I love the refined sugar sub and the inclusion of flax meal. Thank you for this recipe, looks fantastic!
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Rosa said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:01 am
I love flourless PB cookies! Those look fantastic!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Erica Lea said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:11 am
I have looked at flourless cookie recipes, but they all called for refined sugar. Thanks for this healthier version!
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Lacey said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:12 am
Celine:
These remind me of the naturally GF peanut butter cookies my mom use to make us; all they had in them were an egg, some sugar, and peanut butter. you’ve make this even healthier :)
<3
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Jes said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:37 am
I can’t believe those are almost all nutbutter–This is such a great recipe for folks who don’t have gf flours on hand!
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Katie said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:41 am
These sound really good!
I am using COCONUT flour as of lately to try to cut out “regular flour”.
http://katiechangesforkatie.blogspot.com/
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Angela said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:54 am
These cookies look yummy!
I don’t live in the US and I don’t know exactly what Sucanat is…is it brown sugar? what can I use instead? as I understand is a commercial name for sugar cane extract…but how does it look like?
Thanks for your help
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Celine Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Sucanat (standing for SUgar CAne NATural) is basically non-refined cane sugar, with a rather strong molasses flavor, since it is non-refined and therefore not stripped of its molasses content. it is also a bit more grainy than brown sugar, but you can sub the latter for it if you’d like.
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Angela Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 1:24 am
so it’s the same as jaggery, I could use jaggery instead of sucanat I guess, to keep the strong flavour…
Thank you
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Lauren said,
December 16, 2009 at 7:08 am
I have been pondering what to make for a co-worker who does not eat flour, and these cookies are the answer! Thanks for the awesome recipe.
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Ricki said,
December 16, 2009 at 8:54 am
Mmmmm do those ever look great! I tried the usual flourless PB cookies many years ago (w/ egg) and wasn’t crazy about them. I think I would love your version! (As soon as I can eat PB again. . . ) :)
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Amanda Mae said,
December 16, 2009 at 9:54 am
ok, i’m drooling over here with excitement…. a substitution cookbook.. I’m all about it, I CANT WAIT!
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Carla said,
December 16, 2009 at 10:32 am
Sounds fab!
Need any more testers??
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Celine Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I think we’re good right now but I’ll definitely keep you in mind if that were to change! thanks for offering.
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Bianca- Vegan Crunk said,
December 16, 2009 at 10:33 am
Yum! I’m going gluten-free in January for a cleanse, and these would be awesome…except I also can’t have sugar during that cleanse. Damn! But I’m thinking, when its over, I might find that my tummy is happier with a little less gluten (not totally GF of course, but I may reduce a bit).
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Celine Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:39 am
good thing we’re also plotting a chapter with sugarless (and alternative to sugars) recipes too. good luck with the cleanse! I should follow your lead, dude.
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Deb Schiff said,
December 16, 2009 at 10:51 am
You continue to rise in my estimation.
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Celine Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Deb! I’ve been thinking about you. Not in a weird way, I can assure you. How are you doing?
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Hannah and Esther said,
December 16, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Oh yummy looks so good!
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Sarena said,
December 16, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Three cheers for no flour! I have been making the flourless peanut butter cookies for years now because my grandmother has celiac and I thought that was all I could make. Now that my husband has been diagnosed with celiac…I am so in love with gluten free!
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Michal said,
December 16, 2009 at 1:04 pm
W-O-W!
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Vaala said,
December 16, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Ooo, these cookies look and sound awesome. I love how it’s basically just peanut butter! That will appeal to my addiction to the stuff!
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A-K said,
December 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Umm, yes… can I buy stock in your soon-to-be vegan cookbook empire? These sound awesome!! I love that they’re grain-free so, so hard.
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Josiane said,
December 16, 2009 at 6:58 pm
This is clearly the recipe that will make me lose my flourless peanut butter cookie virginity.
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Katrina (gluten free gidget) said,
December 16, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Delicious!
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Sarah A said,
December 16, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Ever since stumbling upon this delicious blog, I feel I have found bosom (peanut butter junkie) friends.
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Jule said,
December 17, 2009 at 12:05 am
oh my, that’s basicly straight-up peanut butter. awesome!
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Melisser said,
December 17, 2009 at 2:24 am
Oooh, deliciousness!
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lisa said,
December 17, 2009 at 7:23 am
these look amaaaazzzzzzzzzzzing! :) i will try them this week! i was also wondering where your orange cranberry quickbread recipe went?? it was soooo good and i wanted to make it again this year! :)
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Celine Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 8:41 am
it disappeared during the move from wordpress.com to here, I’ll link to it asap.
thanks Lisa!
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L2 said,
December 17, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Wayy healthier than my flourless pb cookie recipe! Thanks! I can not wait to make these!
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Afsoon said,
December 17, 2009 at 8:14 pm
this is perfect for ashley!
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Hannah said,
December 18, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I use a recipe very close to this! they are so delicious.
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Pam said,
December 18, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I made these today and they are pretty good!
Thank you and enjoy!
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Alisa - Frugal Foodie said,
December 19, 2009 at 12:05 pm
mmm, I love these kind of PB cookies!
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Y said,
December 21, 2009 at 3:20 am
I can just smell it already. Love GF treats!
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Mo said,
December 22, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Ooh. That looks too easy and great!
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kiss my spatula said,
December 23, 2009 at 3:15 pm
i love pb cookies and never tried them flourless. love the idea!
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Alex said,
December 23, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I know a couple of people who are celiac’s (they have it tough) but I actually have troubles with milk. Any way there will be any recipes that are dairy free?
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Celine Reply:
December 24th, 2009 at 12:23 am
ha, you jokester you.
and oops, it suddenly hits me that you may have not realized this blog is vegan, so there are no cow milk recipes to be found here. cheers!
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Alex said,
December 24, 2009 at 9:17 am
I know. I actually did realize this blog is vegan. I LOVE the recipes. They look amazing. I just stumbled across your blog but I really do love it!
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Celine Reply:
December 24th, 2009 at 10:27 am
my bad, Alex. my middle name is obviously “Confused”. happy holidays to you!
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Susan said,
December 26, 2009 at 12:31 am
What a great idea! I know a few GF people and now I want to make them these. :)
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A-K said,
December 28, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Celine, I made these late at night before xmas eve to bring along to the family holiday gathering, so as not to give in to the glutenses in case vegan ones were about. THEY ARE GRAND! I love how crisp they crumble, and how delightfully peanut-buttery they taste (haven’t had many good vegan pb cookies since going vegan, the only good ones being full of white flour and sugar). Definitely definitely making these again when I feel okay eating treats again :)
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Celine Reply:
December 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
so happy to hear! thanks for trying them.
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karen said,
January 26, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Hi! I’m new to the site and just made these cookies. YUM!!! Sooooo good! Thank you!
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