Healthy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with real peanut butter, clean ingredients, and no refined sugar, these gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are a nourishing twist on a classic favorite.
INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
These healthy gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are made with real peanut butter, naturally sweetened ingredients, no refined sugar and no seed oils. They’re easy to make, and perfect when you’re craving a healthier chocolate chip cookie that still tastes like a treat.
- Gluten free flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill)
- Baking powder
- Real peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips (such as Pascha Chocolate 85% dark chocolate chips)
- Sea salt
WHY I USE REAL PEANUT BUTTER
Not all peanut butter is created equal. When developing recipes, I always look for peanut butter made with simple, whole food ingredients, ideally just peanuts and a touch of salt.
Many conventional peanut butters contain added sugars, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, and other ingredients that aren’t necessary. Real peanut butter allows the natural flavor of the peanuts to shine while keeping this recipe focused on wholesome, nourishing ingredients.
I recommend choosing a natural peanut butter with no added sugar and no industrial seed oils. You’ll often find a layer of oil at the top of the jar and that’s a good sign. Simply stir it back in before using.
Using real peanut butter gives these gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies their rich flavor, soft texture, and satisfying chew, while keeping the ingredient list clean and simple.
NOTES FOR MEAL PREP
Most cookie recipes use canola oil or vegetable oil. I always use butter for this recipe. I will use coconut oil for vegan clients.
Melt the butter or coconut oil in a small skillet and stir it into your ingredients. Works perfectly every time.
This recipe works great for meal prep. The client should enjoy within 5 days.
HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPES YOU SHOULD TRY
CHEF TIPS
- Make this recipe with Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour or organic Einkorn flour or organic Italian flour. Feel free to try with cassava as well.
- Use 100% real peanut butter. No added ingredients (make sure palm oil and sugar is not in the peanut butter).
- You can make this recipe without chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.
- You can make this cookie recipe in mixing bowl. No need to use your stand mixer.
- Double the recipe if you need to make these for a large group. They will go fast.
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Healthy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
These healthy gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are made with real peanut butter, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, free or refined sugar and seed oil free.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour
- 3/4 cup natural, real peanut butter
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (such as Pascha Chocolate 85% dark or 70% coconut sugar sweetened)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, blend peanut butter, butter, maple syrup and vanilla. You can do this by hand with a spatula or in a stand mixer.
4. Add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture and blend. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Using a 1/4 cup scoop, form batter into 10 balls and line on baking sheet. Then press cookies down with back of fork in two directions applying the classic peanut butter cookie cross hatch.
6. Bake 20 minutes. Let cool and enjoy.
Notes
You can make this recipe with organic flour or gluten free flour.
Use real peanut butter (read the ingredients of your peanut butter jar). There should be one ingredient, peanuts. You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter.
You can use butter or coconut oil for this recipe to make these cookies seed oil free.
I like using Pascha Chocolate chips for this recipe. I prefer the 85% dark chocolate or 70% sweetened with coconut sugar chocolate chips.
For smaller cookies, use a 1-ounce scoop to prepare 20 cookies. You will need to use two baking sheets. Bake for only 10-15 minutes.
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