These 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies are the easiest, healthy dessert! They’re naturally gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and can easily be made vegan. The best part about these is that they take just 10 minutes from start to finish, so no more waiting for dessert!

2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies on parchment paper.

Can you believe that these peanut butter cookies only need 2 ingredients? That’s right, there’s only peanut butter and honey needed, but my oh my are they delicious!

These healthy cookies are insanely easy, naturally gluten free, dairy free, and can easily be made vegan my swapping out the honey with maple syrup. They’re also super quick and can be ready to eat in just 10 minutes.

I love baking up a batch when that sweet craving hits and I don’t feel like pulling out all the supplies for chocolate chip cookies or brownies. Or sometimes I bake them when I’m craving a healthier dessert option. Either way, these 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies always hit the spot!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

There’s literally only 2 ingredients
They’re gluten free, dairy free, and easily vegan
You can make these start to finish in under 10 minutes
These 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies make a great healthy dessert or snack

INGREDIENTS FOR 2 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Peanut butter: Make sure you use a natural peanut butter that is just peanuts and salt, no added sugar or oils. The extra additives won’t allow the cookies to form a dough.
Honey: I used honey because I wanted just a little bit of sweetness, but still keep the cookies low in added sugar

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES WITH 2 INGREDIENTS

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
In a medium size mixing bowl combine the peanut butter and honey, mixing with a wooden spoon until it forms a soft cookie dough texture
Use a small cookie scoop to portion out 12 dough balls onto the baking sheet
With the back of a fork, make a criss-cross pattern on the top of the cookies
Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes, or until the edges are slightly turning golden brown
Carefully pull the baking sheet out of the oven and let the cookies cool on it for at least 8 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

peanut butter and honey in a glass bowl. — **Add peanut butter and honey to a medium bowl**

healthy peanut butter cookie dough in a glass bowl. — **Mix until you get a dough**

healthy cookie on parchment paper. — **Scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet, and make a criss-cross pattern**

cookies with 2 ingredients on a wire rack. — **Bake for 5-6 minutes, then cool completely**

INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

Substitutions:

Peanut butter: Almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter will all work, as long as there’s not additives

Honey: Maple syrup or date syrup are delicious vegan substitutes

Variations:

Add in 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Add in 3 tablespoons chopped, toasted peanuts
Once cooled, dip the cookies in chocolate or white chocolate

COOKIE TEXTURE

These cookies honestly have the best texture! You might not think that just 2 ingredients could produce such a delicious treat, but they honestly do.

When you bite into theses 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies you’ll feel the soft exterior of the cookie, and the chewy, almost gooey, texture of the inside. You’ll also get a mouthful of delicious, sweet, peanut butter flavor.

These cookies are not crumbly and definitely not dry. Also important to note is that they stay together and hold their shape well when dipped into a glass of cold almond milk.

gluten free peanut butter cookies stacked.

EXPERT TIPS

Use natural peanut butter without any additives or oils
This recipe WILL NOT WORK with an extremely runny, oily peanut butter. You want one that’s creamier
Substitute the honey for maple syrup to make them vegan
Bake on parchment paper for easy removal and clean up
Spritz the back of the fork with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick to the cookie dough
Let the cookies cool on the tray before moving them to a wire rack
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days

STORING AND FREEZING LEFTOVERS

Storing:

You can keep any leftovers of these 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I keep them on the counter at room temperature because putting them in the fridge can suck some of the moisture out.

Freezing:

Also good to note is that you can actually freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months! To do that you want to place fully cooled cookies into a freezer safe bag, use a straw to suck as much of the air out as you can, then place into the freezer for up to 3 months.

When you want a cookie just take one (or two) out, let it defrost, and enjoy! You could also pop it into the oven at 350 F for 2-3 minutes to warm up.

2 ingredient cookies piled on parchment paper.

FAQs

Why are my peanut butter cookies so dry?

Sometimes peanut butter cookies are dry because they’re actually overbaked. They’re a hard cookie to bake because they will looked underbaked when they’re actually baked through.

Can I use crunchy peanut butter?

I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not as long as it’s natural!

Do I need to chill the dough?

Nope, there’s no need to chill at all!

Will the 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies harden as they cool?

Yes, the cookies will firm up as they cool. That’s actually why I say to let them stay on the baking sheet for a few minutes because if you try and move them right out of the oven they’re too soft and will break apart.

Is the criss-cross pattern necessary?

It is not necessary at all! I just like the way it looks, but if you don’t want to do it, there’s absolutely no need.

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