4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies are simple, easy to make and all you need is a handful of ingredients! I promise you these soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are a treat the whole family will love. They are flourless, gluten free, and dairy free.
Why You’ll Love These 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- They are SO easy. No matter what your skill level, these 4 ingredient cookies will be simple and hassle-free for you to make.
- They are made with only 4 ingredients. The actual cookies are made with three simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Plus chocolate for dipping.
- The whole family will love them. These cookies will be loved by your whole family.
- They are done in under 30 minutes. These cookies take less than 30 minutes to make.
- They are allergy friendly. They are flourless, gluten free, and dairy free.
- These cookies are the perfect healthy treat. These are absolutely delicious and make with nourishing ingredients.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Peanut Butter: When it comes to peanut butter, you want to choose a creamy one that is runny and made with only 1 ingredient (peanuts). Feel free to sub the peanut butter with any nut butter of choice. I commonly make these with a runny almond butter. Sunflower seed butter is a great nut free choice.
- Organic Coconut Sugar: Organic coconut sugar will slightly sweeten these nutty cookies. It also helps to brown them. You can sub the coconut sugar with organic cane sugar or brown sugar.
- Organic Egg: Use fresh organic eggs if possible. These will help bind the cookies.
- Dark Chocolate: Choose a dark chocolate that is made with minimal ingredients and is over 75% cocoa. Use any chocolate you desire or opt out of using chocolate at all. These cookies are incredible on their own.
- Coconut Oil: Optional, coconut oil helps the chocolate to melt smoothly and hard after you dip the cookies.
How to Make These 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Step 1
Make the cookie dough. Add the sugar, egg, and peanut butter to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir until combined.
Step 2
Prep the cookies. Preheat oven to 375 and add parchment paper to a baking sheet. Scoop up dough and roll into about a ball (about 1 inch). Place on baking sheet and flatten with your palm. Use the back of a fork to make criss cross lines on the cookies.
Step 3
Bake & cool the cookies. Place cookies in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes. Then allow to completely cool.
Step 4
Make the chocolate. Add chocolate into a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir well. You want there to still be some unmelted chips, they will continue to melt as you stir. Add back to microwave for a few more seconds if needed.
Step 5
Dip the cookies. Once the cookies have completely cooled, dip half in the chocolate. Place on plate and allow chocolate to harden.
Step 6
Enjoy! After dipping the 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies and letting the chocolate harden, dive in!
Expert Tips
- For the best 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies, allow cookies to fully cool before dipping in the chocolate. Once the chocolate sets, enjoy!
- To enhance the flavor, add a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Choose a runny peanut butter that has only a few ingredients, organic peanuts and salt.
- For a smoother consistency, add coconut oil to the chocolate when melting.
For the best 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies, allow cookies to fully cool before dipping in the chocolate. Once the chocolate sets, add a sprinkle of sea salt, then enjoy!
Allow to cool and then store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Sub the peanut butter with almond butter for peanut free or sunflower seed butter for nut free.
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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup runny peanut butter
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Make the cookie dough. Add the sugar, egg, and peanut butter to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir until combined.
- Prep the cookies. Preheat oven to 375 and add parchment paper to a baking sheet. Scoop up dough and roll into about a ball (about 1 inch). Place on baking sheet and flatten with your palm. Use the back of a fork to make criss cross lines on the cookies.
- Bake & cool the cookies. Place cookies in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes. Then allow to completely cool.
- Make the chocolate. Add chocolate into a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir well. You want there to still be some unmelted chips, they will continue to melt as you stir. Add back to microwave for a few more seconds if needed.
- Dip the cookies. Once the cookies have completely cooled, dip half in the chocolate. Place on plate and allow chocolate to harden.
- Enjoy! After dipping the 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies and letting the chocolate harden, dive in!
Notes
- For the best 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies, allow cookies to fully cool before dipping in the chocolate. Once the chocolate sets, enjoy!
- To enhance the flavor, add a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Choose a runny peanut butter that has only a few ingredients, organic peanuts and salt.
- For a smoother consistency, add coconut oil to the chocolate when melting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
These are AMAZING!!! I skipped dipping them in chocolate. They are so simple and such a great little treat. I know they won’t last long in my house and I will be making them on repeat.
So glad you liked these cookies! They are my go to when I want an easy treat!