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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Dessert » Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (Gluten-Free!)

    Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (Gluten-Free!)

    Published Dec 12, 2019 · Modified Mar 3, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 42 Comments

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    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required. Just as good as the classic and are gluten-free!Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required! They're just as good as the classic and are gluten-free.We're on a cookie rolllll! Am I the only one that's BAMBOOZLED over the fact that the holidays are next week? I can't.

    Because that means that we're a hop, skip and a jump away from 2020. And that means I'm getting married like, TOMORROW.

    Speaking of wedding bells and cookies, have you ever heard of the Youngstown cookie table at weddings? It's totally a thing and if you're from that part of Ohio, you know what I'm talking about.

    All the moms bring a batch of cookies so you have an amazing table overflowing with love and mountains of homemade goodness. My kind of celebration!

    Ingredients to make vegan and gluten-free peanut butter cookies

    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required! They're just as good as the classic and are gluten-free.

    I adapted my Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe in order to make these bad boys. Those are definitely more chewy thanks to the molasses while these peanut butter cookies are more soft. In fact, they're still soft and moist and fabulous on day three!

    I can't lie...peanut butter cookies have never been my favorite (unless they have chocolate). I adore peanut butter by itself, but when it comes to burying itself in cookies, I'm not obsessed. Thus, today we're adding peanut butter cups to the mix!

    FLOUR: The base is my favorite combo of almond flour and oat flour. I get three pound bags of almond flour at Costco for less than $12---crazy good deal! Most store brands now sell almond flour, like ALDI and Kroger's Simple Truth brand.

    I love these two flours together because they make the most moist baked goods with amazing texture AND they're undetectably gluten-free for all my GF readers!

    OIL: We're using solid coconut oil for the fat here, which is buttery and delish. Don't melt it!

    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required! They're just as good as the classic and are gluten-free.

    PEANUT BUTTER: We've got ⅓ cup of creamy salted peanut butter (I get the Kirkland brand at Costco) for stupendous pb flavor.

    COCONUT SUGAR: For sweetness, structure, and moisture! Ahhh, the power of sugar. I imagine any kind of sugar would work fine in this recipe.

    MINI PB CUPS: I like the natural dark chocolate ones you can find these at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or on Amazon. (Feel free to use good old Reese's.) I went the route of slicing them in half because I love how it looks, but you can use them whole, too. I recommend folding some into the dough!

    Tools to make vegan peanut butter cup cookies:

    1. Silicone baking mat: reusable and makes for the easiest clean up. I make roasted vegetables, cookies, and more on this!
    2. Cookie sheet: because everyone needs a few.
    3. Cookie scoop: for easy cookie portioning. I use the scoop and then roll the dough into balls so they're smooth.
    4. Hand mixer: less than $20 and my go-to appliance for mixing since I don't have a stand mixer.
    5. Air tight container: my storage solution for just about everything.

    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required! They're just as good as the classic and are gluten-free.

    Craving more holiday treat goodness? I gotchu!

    • Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies
    • Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pomegranate
    • Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Skillet Cookie
    • Fudgy Avocado Walnut Brownies

    I have a feeling you’re going to adore these homemade peanut butter cup cookies. If you make them, please let me know by leaving a comment and star rating. I’m so grateful for your feedback!

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    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required! They're just as good as the classic and are gluten-free.

    Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

    ★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph | Hummusapien
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 11 min
    • Total Time: 21 minutes
    • Yield: 15 cookies 1x
    • Category: Desserts
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Amazing 1-bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cookies that come together in not time, zero chilling required. Just as good as the classic and are gluten-free!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 ½ cups almond flour
    • ½ cup oat flour (certified GF if needed)
    • ⅔ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
    • ¼ cup solid coconut oil, not melted
    • ⅓ cup creamy salted peanut butter
    • 3 tbsp almond milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 8 mini peanut butter cups*, sliced in half (plus more for dough, if desired)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt.
    2. Add coconut oil, coconut sugar, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and milk. Cream together using a hand mixer or a stand mixer until dough comes together into large, moist crumbles that easily form a dough. At this point, you can fold in a few chopped pb cups or a handful of chocolate chips.
    3. Use a cookie scoop to form dough into round balls, using about 2 tbsp of dough each. Place on cookie sheet two inches apart and press a pb cup half into each cookie. Top with flaky salt, if desired.
    4. Bake for 11-12 minutes. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes before devouring. Store at room temperature for up to 4 days in an air tight container.

    Notes

    *I used Whole Foods' brand of mini pb cups and they held up well in the oven. To guarantee they don't melt, you can slice and freeze them beforehand.

    For more everyday flours (not gluten-free), try my Peanut Butter Blossoms.

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Shelley says

      December 18, 2020 at 11:52 pm

      Loved these!!! Anything with choc & pb is my fav 🙂 Had to add a little more milk so that the dough wasn't too dry. I am currently 20 weeks and expecting our first little boy as well! Thanks so much for sharing your journey Alexis!

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 20, 2020 at 6:31 pm

        So glad you loved these!!!

        Reply
    2. Ally Nelson says

      December 06, 2020 at 12:29 am

      Super easy and tastes so good! I couldn’t find oat flour at Whole Foods so I just through some instant oats in the blender.

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 06, 2020 at 12:35 pm

        So glad you loved these, Ally!

        Reply
    3. Elissa says

      December 03, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Uhhhhmazing *drools*
      I ran out of chocolate chips and PB cups so used Cocomels instead, so good and highly recommended the sea salt sprinkled on top. They held together really well but were super moist.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 04, 2020 at 2:48 pm

        Fabulous, thanks so much Elissa!!

        Reply
    4. Janice says

      December 02, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Made these and the whole family gobbled them up!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 02, 2020 at 2:51 pm

        Nice!!

        Reply
    5. Allison says

      December 02, 2020 at 12:55 am

      Made these tonight and they are delicious! Opted for chocolate chips and sea salt. My husband is currently on his 2nd cookie asking when we can make them again!

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        December 02, 2020 at 2:32 am

        Yayyy thanks, Allison!!

        Reply
    6. Jeannine Jones says

      May 19, 2020 at 12:20 am

      These cookies are delicious! Had an abundance of Unreal peanut butter cups and decided to search up a cookie recipe to use some. Since they’re larger I cut them into quarters. Didn’t have oat flour so I blended gluten free oats in a food processor. Great recipe!

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 19, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        What a great idea! Thanks a ton for letting me know you loved them, Jeannine 🙂

        Reply
    7. Erin says

      February 26, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Loved these! You'd never guess they were "healthier."

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Kori says

      January 31, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      These cookies are outstanding! I love the texture and flavor plus the chocolate pb cup in the center is the perfect addition. Even though my cookies spread out more, they still taste amazing. I’ll experiment with not using the silicone baking sheet next time. Perhaps mine and/or my oven just cook differently. Kaci, her husband, Matt, and I all loved them. (Re-posting to capture the five star rating. Such a wonderful recipe!)

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        February 04, 2020 at 2:14 pm

        Aren't they divine? So glad you liked them friend!

        Reply
    9. Annie Slayton says

      January 23, 2020 at 1:03 am

      These were so delicious and super easy to make. They do not taste “healthy” at all! Even my picky allergy 5 year old loved them! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe!

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        January 23, 2020 at 4:17 pm

        Best news ever! Thanks so much, Annie 🙂

        Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        January 29, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Hey again Annie! If you'd be so kind as to leave a star-rating, I'd really appreciate it! It's super helpful for other readers. Thanks again!

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