Gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and are absolute crowd-pleasers!

For those who enjoy the salty-sweet combo, these gluten-free peanut butter cookies are a pure joy!

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut sugar | TheRoastedRot.net

Alternative title: How to be popular in your family and make batch of cookies disappear in 1 hour flat.

Made with ghee, coconut sugar, a touch of pure maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, gluten-free all-purpose flour and a chopped up dark chocolate bar, these cookies are melt-in-your mouth DELICIOUS!

…And are soooo peanut buttery, chocolatey, and the perfect balance of salty and sweet when you sprinkle them with some coarse sea salt.

Itโ€™s all about the sprinkle of coarse sea salt at the end, my friends! Coarse sea salt a true cookie makes.

I made this batch of cookies for a family dinner and not only did the cookies go quickly with enthusiasm, but each of my family members raved while savoring them.

Each and every one of them made a comment on how much they loved the salty-sweet combo.

It was like a broken record cookie rave, sponsored by sugar and burritos.

Seriously, my people descended upon these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies like vultures.

This is why theyโ€™re my people.

So letโ€™s bake them, already!

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut sugar | TheRoastedRot.net

How to Make Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Add the ghee (or butter or coconut oil) to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, along with the coconut sugar and pure maple syrup. Note: I use coconut sugar + pure maple syrup as a way to mimic brown sugar. The combination just works wonders! Beat on medium-high speed until the ghee is creamy and fluffy.

Add in the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Add the egg and beat just until combined.

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour baking powder, and sea salt (and cinnamon if adding). Pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer and beat until dough forms. Beat in the chopped dark chocolate bar.

Refrigerate dough at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days) to allow dough to set up.

When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto a large baking sheet – I use a small ice cream scooper for perfect-sized cookies.

Bake 8 to 15 minutes, until cookies reach desired level of crisp. I bake mine for 12 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle cookies with coarse sea salt and enjoy!

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut sugar | TheRoastedRot.net

Recipe Adaptations:

  • You can use ghee, unsalted butter, or coconut oil for this recipe.
  • If youโ€™re fine using regular sugar, replace the coconut sugar and pure maple syrup with ยฝ cup packed brown sugar.
  • Use sweetened or unsweetened peanut butter or almond butter.
  • Replace dark chocolate bar with chocolate chips.

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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut sugar | TheRoastedRot.net

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.20 from 10 votes
Gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies made refined sugar-free with coconut sugar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the ghee (or butter or coconut oil) to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, along with the coconut sugar and pure maple syrup. Beat on medium-high speed until the ghee is creamy and fluffy.
  • Add in the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Add the egg and beat just until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour baking powder, and sea salt (and cinnamon if adding). Pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer and beat until dough forms. Beat in the chopped dark chocolate bar. Refrigerate dough at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days) to allow dough to set up.
  • When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto a large baking sheet - I use a small ice cream scooper for perfect-sized cookies.
  • Bake 8 to 15 minutes, until cookies reach desired level of crisp. I bake mine for 12 minutes, turn off the oven and allow the cookies to sit in the warm oven another 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle cookies with coarse sea salt and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 24 ยท Calories: 150kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 15g ยท Protein: 4g ยท Fat: 9g ยท Fiber: 1g ยท Sugar: 6g
Author: Julia
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, cookies, gluten free, peanut butter
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Chocolate Chip Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies are amazing crowd pleasers for sharing with friends and family! Refined sugar-free with coconut sugar, these cookies are healthier than the classic

Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Hi! Should the coconut oil be solid or melted? Also, can you use natural peanut butter? Thanks! – Cassie

    1. Hi Cassie!

      I would leave the coconut oil softened (similar to the consistency of softened butter). So not necessarily rock solid, but also not melted if that makes sense ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you love them!

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