Soft Peanut Butter Cookies ~
Thick and rich with a touch of sweetness, this dairy-free version of the old-school classic makes for an easy no-fuss dessert!
Whip up a batch of these easy dairy-free cookies and watch them disappear!
Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
My daughter requested cookies today so, because everyone loves the aroma of homemade cookies fresh out of the oven, I went back into the archives and pulled out an old family favorite. This is a recipe that I developed for VegNews magazine back in 2017.
Yields approximately 4 dozen.
Ingredients for Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup light brown sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
How to Make Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 375°F.
STEP TWO: Whisk together ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl.
STEP THREE: In a large bowl, using a stand or handheld mixer on medium speed, cream together flaxseed and water, peanut butter, vegan butter, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar.
STEP FOUR: In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture and continue mixing until fully incorporated. The dough will be thick and crumbly.
STEP FIVE: In batches, form dough into 1” balls and roll each piece in the reserved 1/3 cup light brown sugar.
STEP SIX: Place 3” apart on a non-stick baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, lightly press a criss-cross pattern into each dough ball.
STEP SEVEN: Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Store in an airtight container.
More Vegan Cookie Recipes You’ll Love!
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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft Peanut Butter Cookies – Thick and rich with a touch of sweetness, this dairy-free old-school classic makes for an easy no-fuss dessert!
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Servings: 48
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup + 1/3 cup light brown sugar divided
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ground flaxseed and water.
- In a large bowl, using a stand or handheld mixer on medium speed, cream together flaxseed and water, peanut butter, vegan butter, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar.
- In a medium size bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Dough will be thick and crumbly.
- Working in batches, form dough into 1” balls and roll each piece in the reserved 1/3 cup light brown sugar.
- Place 3” apart on a non-stick baking sheet. Using the tines of a fork, lightly press a criss-cross pattern into each ball of dough.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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