Easy Gluten-Free Dessert Recipe

These peanut butter cookies are made without flour, so I was shocked by how delicious they were. Most people who try them love the fact that they practically melt in your mouth. And the flavor! I was ecstatic over the intense peanut butter flavor in every single bite!

Whether you have to be gluten free, or you simply don’t want flour in your diet, give these a try. Southern food should please the palate and make you feel good all over. That said, even my husband who can eat all the gluten he wants prefers these. He says that the texture is better than most.

Ingredients

You only need a few ingredients for these cookies – just peanut butter, sugar, vanilla, egg, and baking soda. That’s it!

You can also substitute brown sugar for all or some of the sugar for slightly different results. I’ve made them with half white sugar and half brown sugar.

They are so delicious! But work with the sugar you have on hand because either way, you’ll enjoy them.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

Directions

First, mix the peanut butter and sugar. I use a medium-size bowl for this. Next, mix the egg, vanilla, and baking soda in a separate bowl.

Combine all of the ingredients in the larger of the two bowls. If you want to save some to bake later, divide the batter in half and cover it in plastic to bake at another time.

This is especially good to do if you enjoy having just a couple of fresh-baked cookies for an afternoon snack.

Roll teaspoon-size balls of dough and place them on the pan. Using a fork, make a crisscross pattern on top of the cookies. Bake until the edges are done.

These cookies are super easy to make, and chances are, you already have the ingredients in your pantry. In the event you have unexpected guests, you’ll always be prepared. Just can whip these up, pop them into the oven, and serve warm, delicious, homemade cookies.

They’ll have a delicious treat that will make them think you’ve been baking all day. If you enjoyed this recipe and would like to see more, please sign up for my newsletter. It makes me happy to see people who enjoy my recipes asking for more.

One thing I like to tell people about any recipe is to try it the original way the first time. Then tweak it according to your personal taste. I love taking a recipe and making it my own. In fact, I think that’s what southern cuisine is all about.

While you’re trying new things, add a few chocolate chips to your peanut butter cookies. I’ve done this, and the cookies turn out great! And if you like peanut butter, you’ll also like these peanut butter Cocoa Krispie treats.

More Delicious but Easy Desserts

My favorite recipes change periodically. At the moment, I’m enjoying this basic chaffle and several variations of it that include the chocolate chaffle.

I also like this homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream that doesn’t require cranking and churning. It tastes like something you’d get at a gourmet ice cream shop.

Do you like these peanut butter cookies? If so, you’ll love these: Shanibars.

Here is another delicious dessert option: Peanut Butter Fudge.

If you like mint and chocolate together, try these Mint Chocolate Brownies.

For a combination of tart and sweet, these 3-Ingredient Lemon Bars are wonderful! They make the perfect dessert after any family dinner.

Pineapple lovers go a little crazy over this pineapple dump cake! It’s so delicious and super easy to make!

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