Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies drizzled in rich dark chocolate. A simple and easy vegan cookie recipe.
Back in 2016, I posted one of my first recipes on my blog for vegan peanut butter cookies. It’s been a while since I’ve whipped these up and knew they needed some revamping.
I made a few changes to the recipe and I can assure you they are very addicting.
These cookies have a soft center and slightly crispy outside. They are then drizzled in rich dark chocolate and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. Are you drooling yet?
If you’re a fan of peanut butter treats (I mean you are if you’re reading this post) then I suggest checking out these recipes on the blog:
Peanut Butter Cup Molten Cookies
Peanut Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Peanut Butter Caramel Apple Blondies
Why You’ll Love These Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies:
Vegan butter + peanut butter: A fat component will add richness and depth to your baked good, especially for these peanut butter cookies. It will also yield a deliciously chewy and soft texture.
Brown sugar: I have always been a fan of using brown sugar in my baked goods because of its caramel flavor and high moisture content. It pairs perfectly with the rich, creamy peanut butter.
Cinnamon and nutmeg: These spices will add warmth and extra depth to the finished product.
Dark chocolate: I think we can all agree that chocolate makes any dessert better…well for the most part. Dip these cookies in some dark chocolate and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and you’ll thank me later.
How to Make Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies:
This is a simple, quick, no-fuss recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- To a large mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer or whisk vigorously to cream together vegan butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter until smooth followed by non-dairy milk and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Beat on medium until a soft dough forms.
- Use a small cookie scoop to evenly distribute the dough onto the baking sheet. Use a fork to press cookies down, forming a cross-hatch pattern (see photos above). Bake for 11 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Cool for an additional 10 minutes before drizzling in chocolate.
- Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Drizzle each cookie with dark chocolate. (Optional): Sprinkle over a bit of sea salt.
These Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are…
- Soft, chewy, and rich
- Easy and simple
- Vegan
- Oh so delicious!
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies drizzled in rich dark chocolate. A simple and easy vegan cookie recipe.
- ¼ cup room temperature vegan butter
- ½ cup (80g) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (29g) non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup (172g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer or whisk vigorously to cream together vegan butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter until smooth followed by non-dairy milk and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Beat on medium until a soft dough forms.
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Use a small cookie scoop to evenly distribute the dough onto the baking sheet. Use a fork to press cookies down, forming a cross-hatch pattern (see photos above). Bake for 11 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Cool for an additional 10 minutes before drizzling in chocolate.
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Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Drizzle each cookie with dark chocolate. (Optional): Sprinkle over a bit of sea salt.
Can’t wait to try! 😋
Author
Let me know if you do! Thanks so much <3
Mmmm these look incredible
Could you replace the oil in the cookie with applesauce?
Author
Pretty sure that would work! Let me know how it turns out if you do so 🙂
does it work to use 100% peanut PB in this recipe?
Author
Yes! 🙂