Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are naturally gluten free and even better than regular chocolate chip cookies!
My flourless nut butter cookies have been so popular ever since I posted the first one over a year ago.
I think it’s not only because they are so easy to make, but because they really are a healthier cookie alternative. With no flour and no butter, they’re protein rich and very satisfying. I can honestly say that I prefer the flavor and texture of these cookies to regular chocolate chip cookies. These are absolute heaven right from the oven, with a brownie-like flavor and texture, and loaded with both chocolate and peanut butter chips. No empty calories here!
This is the first chocolate based nut butter cookie I’ve posted and I’m happy with how it turned out. The basic formula of a nut butter, sugar and egg based dough is quite versatile and can be easily tweaked into lots of different kinds of cookies. In this case the chocolate flavor dominates over the peanut butter for a nice change.
The color will vary depending on what type of cocoa powder you use…I just used regular, but you can use dark cocoa powder for a deeper, richer chocolate color. Here’s a great food stylist’s tip — after you scoop out the cookies onto the baking sheet and flatten them just slightly with your fingers. pop in a few extra chocolate chips right into the surface of the cookies before you bake them, that way you’ll get that ‘loaded with chips’ effect. They’ll look irresistible!
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Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup peanut butter, any type
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- set oven to 350F
- Whisk the egg and the sugar together until smooth.
- Beat in the peanut butter, cocoa powder, baking soda and vanilla, if using.
- Fold in the chips.
- Scoop out onto an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. I use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop.
- Flatten each ball just slightly with your fingers and bake for about 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
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More flourless cookies from the archives…
Flourless Macadamia White Chocolate Chip
Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip
Flourless Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
That first picture almost took my breath away. Can you tell I like to dunk my cookies in milk?
These look fantastic and totally irresistible.
I haven’t made flourless cookies in years, and that needs to change now! The texture of these look great!
All of your flourless nut butter cookies always look so good! Going the chocolate route could only possibly make them better.
They look fabulous and I pinned your recipe, Sue, so I can make these for my grandsons who eat gluten free. I think they will love them!
I haven’t had much luck making healthier versions of my favorite cookies but these awesome photos and your description has me intrigued. Plus, I made your cold chocolate snacking cake today, just took a bite a few minutes ago and OMG! Home run! These cookies are on the agenda next…
I’m intrigued by this recipe, Sue, and can’t wait to try it. I can’t imagine no flour and butter, but if you say they are good I believe you!
Love the split milk! Terrific idea. Terrific looking cookies, too. I’d have one. Or more — many more! — of these. Thanks.
These are the recipes I can’t say no to them! Wow, it sounds so great, I have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing cookies, Sue. Your photos alone would encourage me to make them. Nice and moist and loaded with chips. I’m smiling at your food styling tip…so true and makes for drool-worthy pics. I really should do more with my styling; I’m always impressed with yours. Guess at my age, I’m happy to be cooking, baking and posting anything! 🙂
Oh man, love the pics with that milk cascading around the amazing cookies. I have wanted to try a flourless PB cookie (the less to interfere with the peanut butter goodness, the better) and looks like I came to the right place. And the fact that you added chocolate just makes it all these all the more lovable! : )