These gluten free peanut butter blossoms are a spin on a classic Christmas cookie filled with peanut butter flavour and a chocolate stud in the middle. While they are perfect for any time of year, they are equally great as part of a holiday cookie platter as they are delicious for regular and gluten-free diets alike.
18dark chocolate drops, wafers, or squaresor sugar-free chocolate
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375° F. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl whisk together 1.5 cups PB2 Pure peanut butter powder, ⅓ cup cane sugar and ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
On top of the dry mixture add 1 whisked egg (or flax egg), ¼ cup melted coconut oil, ¼ cup almond milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Using a spatula combine the wet and dry ingredients until a uniform cookie dough forms.
Use a small cookie scoop (1 tablespoon) to portion out the dough. Roll each dough ball between your hands to create a sphere, then roll in a small bowl of cane sugar to cover the outside.
Add the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet and flatten just slightly. Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes. The cookies should look puffed up with crackled tops.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and immediately press a dark chocolate piece into the top of each cookie. Let the cookies cool fully on the baking sheet before moving.
The cookies last about a week in an airtight container at room temperature. Or freeze them in a single layer for several months.
Notes
* granulated sugar-free sweetener can be substituted. You can also roll the cookies in the sweetener, but the effect will be less crunchy and more chewy by comparison** use flax egg for vegan cookies (they will be a little softer)Nutrition data excludes chocolate topping.Using granulated sugar-free sweetener changes the nutrition facts to: 47 calories, 2g carbs, 1g sugar for a total of 1g net carbs per cookie
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Serving Size
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
47
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Cholesterol
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
110
mg
5
%
Potassium
68
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
13
IU
0
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.