What is almond flour?

Almond flour is simply a flour made from ground almonds! It is fairly fine, completely gluten free, low carb, and high fat. I love to purchase mine in bulk from Costco or Amazon !

Is almond flour good for you?

I am not a dietician or nutritionist, but in my opinion - yes it is! It is not very processed, made from only almonds, and full of nutrients. Almond flour is more likely to keep you satisfied, can reduce the risk of heart disease, and is great for blood sugar control!

What type of peanut butter should I use?

You should use a natural, creamy peanut butter in these cookies. The only two ingredients should be peanut butter and salt! Make sure to use smooth peanut butter, not crunchy peanut butter.

Can I substitute regular flour for almond flour?

No, all purpose flour can not be used in place of the almond flour here. Wheat flour and almond flour are completely different ingredients that do not bake the same way. If you're looking for easy peanut butter cookies made with regular flour check out these Peanut Butter M&M Cookies !

How to store gluten free peanut butter cookies?

You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They should last 3-5 days! For longer storage, keep in the refrigerator. They will last there for 1-2 weeks.

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)

Description

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious, gluten free take on the classic treat! Made with creamy peanut butter, almond flour, and light brown sugar … these easy cookies are soft, chewy, not too sweet, and full of peanut butter flavor. Plus you can have this 7 ingredient dessert recipe ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

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1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 degrees.
Add the peanut butter, light brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly.
Next add the almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine until a cookie dough forms.
Then roll the cookie dough into about 1 tbsp sized cookie dough balls. You should be able to make 10 cookies.
Place the cookie balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Press the back of a fork into the top of each cookie in a criss-cross pattern to flatten them. This is a necessary step because the cookies don’t spread into a cookie shape naturally. Plus it gives a cute look!
Bake for 12 minutes.
Sprinkle the cookies with flakey sea salt and let cool for a few minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

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