Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (Flourless & Dairy-Free)

For a digital entrepreneur, simplicity is a high-impact content strategy. These cookies eliminate flour and butter, utilizing the natural oils and proteins in peanut butter to create a steady energy release. From an expertise perspective, the secret to a professional-grade flourless cookie is “emulsion stability.” By whisking the egg and sweetener thoroughly into the nut butter, you create a structural bond that replaces the need for gluten, resulting in a chewy, decadent texture.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 5 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Total Time: 15 Min
Yield: 12 Cookies
Calories: 95 kcal per cookie

Ingredients:

The Foundation

1 cup Natural Peanut Butter (Only peanuts and salt)
1/2 cup Coconut Sugar or Monk Fruit Sweetener (Lower glycemic index)
1 Large Egg (Pasture-raised is best)

The Optional Polish

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (Aromatic depth)
A pinch of Sea Salt (To finish)

Preparation Steps:

1. The “One-Bowl” Fusion

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Blend until the mixture is a smooth, slightly stiff dough.

2. The Iconic “Criss-Cross”

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on sheet 2 inches apart.
Technique: Use a fork to gently press a “criss-cross” pattern, flattening to 1/2 inch. This isn’t just aesthetic; it ensures the flourless dough cooks evenly through the center.

3. The Golden Bake

Bake for 8–10 minutes. The edges should be just set, but the centers will look soft.

4. The Structural Set

Crucial Step: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes.
Because they are flourless, they are fragile when hot. This cooling period allows the structure to firm up into a “Gold Standard” chewy bite.

Expert Tips:

PB Consistency: If using very oily natural peanut butter, stir it thoroughly first. If the dough feels too runny to roll, refrigerate it for 15 minutes to firm up the oils.
Doneness Rule: Do not overbake! They will look underdone when you pull them out, but the carry-over heat on the pan finishes the cooking perfectly.