3 Ingredient No Bake Paleo Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (Keto, Sugar Free)
3 Ingredient No Bake Paleo Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (Keto, Sugar Free)- Make these easy no bake cookies in under 5 minutes, to satisfy your sweet tooth the healthy way! Low carb, thick, fudgy and loaded with peanut butter!
After sharing multiple variations of no bake cookies, I finally was asked the most simple of them all-
How do you make peanut butter no bake cookies?
This is one of my biggest downfalls with sharing recipes- The assumption that everyone understands the basics.
In my attempt to go back to easy, approachable recipes, I want to finally share my foundation recipe with you. If you’ve made a handful of more of my recipes, you’ll find these no bake peanut butter cookies very familiar, but likely with a handful of ingredients added in.
Friends, we’re going back to black the beginning and I’m sharing my blank slate via this healthy 3-Ingredient No BakePaleo Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies recipe!
I grew up eating the classic no bake peanut butter cookies. The fool-proof, easy cookies that every 5 year old in my vicinity could make! Back then, peanut butter didn’t have the allergy-ridden stigma that today’s youths seem to be encumbered with.
While my version doesn’t have any of the traditional ingredients (bar the peanut butter or nut alternative), it uses fewer ingredients (THREE!) and is completely sugar-free and low carb. It also fits the vegan and ketogenic diets, and for my paleo friends- You are covered.
Even with all those dietary compliances, I promise these cookies are loaded with peanut buttery goodness, are thick, chewy, and could almost pass as a fudge…almost.
They also have the perfect balance of salty and sweet, which will keep the taste buds dancing.
The first thing you might notice is the oxymoron of peanut butter AND paleo in the same sentence.
“But Arman, peanut butter isn’t paleo!”
First common question I’m asked-
How do you make these no bake cookies without peanut butter?
Easy!
Many of my readers have peanut or nut allergies, and I ALWAYS test my recipes using either a peanut-free spread and/or a nut-free spread.
To maintain the most similar consistency and texture to peanut butter, you’d be best to use sunflower seed butter (nut free and paleo friendly) or smooth cashew butter. Any nut or seed butter will work, so use whichever you have on hand!
Can you use rolled oats or quick oats instead of coconut flour?
Sure thing!
By wanted to keep this recipe grain-free, keto-friendly and low carb, I opted to use coconut flour. Rolled oats and/or quick oats will work just as well (check out the original 3-ingredient no bake oatmeal cookies for that!) so can be a replacement for the coconut flour. The only change you will need to make is to double the amount to compensate for the absorbent nature of the coconut based one.
Almond flour is your other option, and like rolled oats, you’ll need to double the amount. Be wary that the final result will be a much grittier texture and darker color.
Keto, Low Carb, and Sugar Free Sweeteners
The two provided options feature either a sticky sweetener (my preferred method and as pictured) or a granulated sweetener.
Whichever you choose, be wary of what sorts are available and what suits your specific preferences.
Within these no bake peanut butter cookies, I used monk fruit sweetened maple syrup. For many of my other “like recipes” (or when I prefer a granulated texture), I use the granulated monk fruit. It literally resembles table sugar and has no bitter aftertaste. Both are also keto friendly, thanks to the low carb nature of monk fruit.
Natural refined sugar free sweeteners like maple syrup, agave nectar, and honey can be used, should you have those on hand.
While these no bake peanut butter cookies may not be like the original, they are just as good and just as easy. Made with just three ingredients, you literally have no excuse to bite into these fudgy cookies!
More delicious no bake cookies? Gotcha covered!
3 Ingredient No Bake Coconut Cookies
White Chocolate Raspberry No Bake Cookies
No Bake White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
See how easy no bake cookies are to whip up, by following the step-by-step recipe video below! You’ll never have an excuse to get your (no) bake on again!
3 Ingredient No Bake Paleo Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (Keto, Sugar Free) adapted from my No Bake Unicorn Cookies and No Bake Oatmeal Bars
3 Ingredient No Bake Paleo Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 cups smooth peanut butter can use any nut or seed butter
- 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice I used monk fruit sweetened maple syrup
Instructions
- Line a large plate or tray with parchment paper and set aside
- In a microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, add your peanut butter and sticky sweetener and melt until combined. Add your coconut flour and mix until a thick batter remains.
- Using your hands, form small balls and place on the lined plate or tray. Press each ball into a flat cookie shape, using a fork to cross either side. Refrigerate until firm and fudgy.
Notes
Nutrition
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Would be great for a quick after school snack the kids could put together themselves!
Absolutely! 🙂
can these be baked too?
Hi Celine- Not unless you want rocks! Try this- https://thebigmansworld.com/2017/05/13/3-ingredient-sugar-free-flourless-cookies-paleo-vegan-gluten-free/
Looks yummy!!
What can you use instead of monk fruit maple syrup?
Traditional maple syrup, honey or agave work great 🙂
No Bake cookies are always special and these look yum!
can you substitute coconut flour?
Can i use all purpose or baking flour. I don’t have a problem with glutten
I haven’t tried, you can use oats if you like!
If I were to use almond flower instead, how much should I use and would it change the texture at all? First time baking on Keto!
It will change the texture- I am not a fan, I would double it if you do try it out.
That peanut butter has sugar and Palm oil, eeek!
No worries, use another one!
Have you ever tried using a granulated sweetener instead of a liquid? I have monk fruit, but not the syrup, and I’d love to go ahead and make them with that.
I haven’t, so feel free to experiment! 🙂
I tried it and I really liked it! They were pretty soft (next time I’ll add more coconut flour) and had a slight grainy texture, but I froze them solid and they were delish!
I will try adding my lilly’s stevia sweetened chocolate chips and melt it into peanut butter as my sweetener. Chocolate Peanut butter cookies yum!!
oh hello deliciousness!
Can I use stevia instead of sticky sweetener?
It won’t hold up well at all.
So I could use any sugar free maple syrup?
I’ve only used monk fruit sweetened maple syrup.
This recipe does not thicken enough to roll into balls, added double flour and still not able to roll into balls
It must be the coconut flour you used, these form balls so easily.