Craving a sweet treat that EVERYONE can enjoy? These delicious Un-Peanut Butter Cookies are gluten free, nut-free and come together quickly!

Nothing says love like a homemade cookie tucked into your child’s lunchbox.

Even so, it can be hard to find the time to bake! Not to mention the fact that as food allergies and sensitivities become more and more prevalent, schools are also becoming more strict about what treats kids are allowed to bring and share.

It’s almost enough to make a mom throw up her hands and think, “what’s the point!?”

Luckily these Un-Peanut Butter Cookies are here to save the day on all fronts! Not only are they gluten free AND nut-free, they come together in minutes using just 5 easy ingredients. And best of all, they are still DELICIOUS!

We tested several brands of peanut butter alternatives and found we liked Sneaky Chef and Wowbutter for their smooth consistency and overall taste. That said, if nuts aren’t an issue, these cookies can be made with real peanut butter too. They are incredibly quick and easy, take just a few easy ingredients, and were a unanimous hit with all our taste-testers!

Un-Peanut Butter Cookies

Assemble your ingredients for the un-peanut butter bookies: peanut free Wowbutter, vanilla, sugar, one egg and mini chocolate morsels.

Here is what you need:

1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter or  alternative ( we used Wowbutter)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 large egg

Beat together sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and egg in mixing bowl.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees; beat together sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and egg in mixing bowl.

Fold in mini chocolate chips to dough.

Step 2: Then fold in mini chocolate chips.

Use a teaspoon to scoop mixture and roll into balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 3: Use a teaspoon to scoop mixture and roll into balls.

Align balls of cookie nicely on cookie sheet.

Step 4: Then place rolled mixture on baking sheet that has parchment paper .

Using the back of a fork press down lightly on each ball making a crisscross pattern.

Step 5: Using the back of a fork press down lightly on each ball making a criss-cross pattern.

Bake nut-free cookies for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Step 6: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Then let cool for 5 minutes.

Enjoy un-peanut butter cookies with a cold glass of milk.

Step 7: Enjoy as an afternoon snack or pack in your kid’s lunchbox.

 

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Un-Peanut Butter Cookies

This classic cookie is made nut free, gluten free and with only 5 ingredients and tastes amazing!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Un-Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 20 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter or alternative we used Wowbutter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; beat together sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and egg in mixing bowl.
  2. Then fold in mini chocolate chips.
  3. Use a teaspoon to scoop mixture and roll into balls.
  4. Then place rolled mixture on baking sheet that has parchment paper .
  5. Using the back of a fork press down lightly on each ball making a criss-cross pattern.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Then let cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Enjoy as an afternoon snack or pack in your kid's lunchbox.

Recipe Notes

Serving size may vary based on size of cookie. 

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Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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