Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Whenever I am on a gluten free cookie kick, these browned butter peanut butter cookies are my go-to! They are an easy one-bowl cookie recipe that not only tastes so delicious for a gluten free dessert but is also so easy to make!
Peanut butter combined with browned butter, oats, and almond flour is a match made in heaven! Paired with a large helping of chocolate chips, these cookies are an actual dream! My favorite way to enjoy them is stored in the freezer and paired with a hot cup of coffee or a small scoop of my favorite ice cream. You can also bring these as a post work out snack or even on hike. The almond flour and oats help these cookies feel a little more filling and almost like an oat bar!
This post will walk you through making these browned butter peanut butter cookies that are balanced, tasty, and ready to be a new go to treat.
Notes and Tips for Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies:
Gluten free cookies do not always stay together as well as regular cookies and to help hold these cookies together, I use tapioca starch. Feel free to use 1:1 cornstarch instead of tapioca starch for these cookies.
If you do not have quick cook oats, just blitz regular rolled oats in a food processor until you have a quick cook oats consistency. The oats help hold the cookies together and give them a nice texture.
I use no-stir peanut butter for these cookies. To help make the peanut butter easy to stir, I drop it in the butter once it is close to browned or has browned and let it heat up a bit.
Other cookie recipes to check out if you love easy desserts are my gluten free almond flour cookies! These are a delicious oatmeal cookie made with almond flour and chocolate chips!
Common Questions Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies:
What does Browned Butter Add to Cookies?
Browned butter is the process of toasting the milk solids in butter to give them more flavor. Browned butter adds a toasty and nutter flavor to your peanut butter cookies. Though you can skip this step and the cookies will still taste great, I highly recommend giving browned butter a chance!
Are These Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies Gluten Free?
Yes! These browned butter peanut butter cookies are gluten free. Made with blanched almond flour (almonds without the skins) and quick oats, these cookies contain no flour but still a delicious cookie. The almond flour pairs so well with the peanut butter and my secret ingredient (besides browned butter) is a dash of almond extract.
How to Store Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies?
Once cooled, these cookies can be storied in an airtight container in your fridge, counter top, or even your freezer. They will last for a couple of weeks before getting too dried out. My favorite way to store these peanut butter cookies is to keep them in the freezer. They are easy to eat frozen and actually make a nice cold sweet treat!
Can I Make These Cookies with Regular Flour?
You can for sure make these cookies with regular flour! Replace the almond flour with 3/4 all purpose flour. If the dough seems really wet, add in an extra 1/4 cup and then let the dough chill for about 30 minutes prior to scooping it out. Adding to much flour can make your browned butter peanut butter cookies too caky and dry.
Ingredients For Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe: Makes 12 Cookies
- 1/4 cup butter Unsalted butter is best since we add salt in.
- 1/3 cup no stir peanut butter If you only have the natural peanut butter on hand, add in an extra tsp of tapioca flour.
- 3/4 cup Quick Oats You can also blitz rolled oats into quick oats!
- 1 cup almond flour Blanched almond flour is best.
- 2 tsp tapioca flour The tapioca helps hold the cookies together
- 1/4 cup brown sugar Light or dark will work the same.
- 4 tsp granulated sugar The sugar adds sweetness and helps binds the cookies once cooled.
- 1 egg The egg helps bind the cookies together!
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract The almond extract adds an additional note of nuttiness and compliments the peanut butter.
- 1/2 tsp salt The salt helps balance the sweet.
- 3/4 tsp baking powder The baking powder and baking soda add slight lift to the cookies. Gluten free cookies do not rise as much as regular cookies but the leavaners help give the traditional cookie feel.
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips To taste and optional if you want an all peanut butter cookie.
How To Make Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies:
Make the Cookie Dough
Preheat the oven to 350F
Over medium-low heat, melt and brown the butter in a small sauce pan. Butter is browned when it turns light brown and is slightly frothy. Since there is only 1/4 cup butter in this recipe, it will brown fairly quickly.
Remove from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir to combine.
Add the sugars and stir to combine.
Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix to combine
Add the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and tapioca starch. Mix to combine.
Slowly add the oats and almond flour in 1/2 cup increments each, stirring in between.
Stir in the chocolate chips or any other add-ins you want to use.
Bake the Cookies
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, add 1 inch balls of cookie dough to the baking sheet.
Bake until the edges are just turning golden brown, about 9-10 minutes.
Remove and let sit for a few minutes before removing them to a cooling wrack.
Why I Love Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies:
Though I do not always eat gluten free, I love baking gluten free treats as a way to indulge my sweet tooth without the heavy feeling that desserts can sometimes create. These cookies are truly a delicious treat that anyone can make and share. You will love the flavors of browned butter and peanut butter with your favorite chocolate chips!