Forever a favourite, these Vegan Salted Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies never fail to satisfy! They are easy, scrumptious, indulgent and gluten-free! It's usually Vanessa who comes up with the chocolate and peanut butter treats, but this time... it's me! These treats are perfect for a post work out snack, are fab to take on a hike or just for a treat.
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🥣Why make these cookies?
These cookies are the BOMB! They're the best because they're:
- super easy to make - everything goes in one bowl, gets mixed up and baked!
- high in protein from the gram/chickpea flour (check our guide to vegan protein for more ideas!)
- gluten-free!
- travel well for hikes, car journies or just being out and about
- have the two best ingredients in the world - chocolate and peanut butter!
- got a salted element for that irresitble sweet-salty taste. If you love salted chocolate, then you'll also love this 4 ingredient Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce!
These cookies are based on a vague memory of some yummy salted peanut biscuits that my lovely Granny used to make, and we know Granny's cooking is always best! I'm very glad I did - my vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookies have been a hit!
🍪Ingredients
These vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are made from super simple ingredients! The main ones are:
- Peanut butter - it's just the best right?! High in protein and good fats, and also helps to bind these cookies. I used Biona Crunchy Peanut Butter, which I like as it gives them a satisfying crunch, but use smooth peanut butter if that's what you have. You could even go crazy & try a different type of nut butter. Cashew would be AMAZING I'm sure!
- Chocolate chips - either chips or chunks will work. Sometimes I just use chocolate chunks from a vegan chocolate bar that I bashed up; chocolate is chocolate after al! I'm pretty sure these would be fab without the chocolate chunks, but where would the fun be in that!
- Chickpea flour - which is also known as gram flour, besam flour or garbanzo flour. It's made from ground up chickpeas. Chickpea flour is amazing as it's gluten-free, has extra protein in it & also helps to bind the cookies. I think you would be able to use ordinary flour, I haven't tested it though!
- Flakey salt - we all know salt goes so well with chocolate and nuts, so I couldn't resist adding salt to these cookies! I love flakey salt which is easy to sprinkle on and looks pretty. I tend to use Maldon salt.
👩🏽🍳How To
These yummy vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are wonderfully easy to make. All you have to do is:
- Mix up a batter of the peanut butter, chickpea (or gram) flour, brown sugar & water.
- Add chocolate chips/chunks. You should get a lovely batter like in the mix below.
- Roll the batter into balls, squishing them down with a fork.
- A sprinkle of flaky salt & a quick 20 mins in the oven & you have a yummy nutty treat!
❄️Storing and Freezing
If you don't eat these vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookies immediately(!), you'll be pleased to know that they store very well. They'll keep for at least five days in an airtight container and they'll stay nice and fresh.
I also love freezing the cookies. Again, put them in an airtight container, and just freeze. They defrost very quickly as they're not too big - which is good if you're desperate for a treat and don't want to wait long!
❓FAQs
Yes, you can use any nut butter. I love using almond nut butter sometimes!
Of course, but obviously chocolate makes everything amazing! No reason you can't add raisins or whole nuts instead of chocolate chips.
I love these cookies with Vanessa's homemade 4 ingredient icecream for my own version Vegan Cookies and Cream Icecream! If you want to buy your icecream, we love Jude's Salted Caramel vegan icecream. Of course, these cookies taste amazing on their own (that's generally how I eat them!).
🍽️Similar Recipes
If you loved these Salted Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, you might like these recipes too:
I'm going to make another batch of these vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookies really soon. I might even share them with Vanessa!
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Love & Vegan Yummies,
Louise xx
📖 Recipe
Vegan Salted Peanut Butter Choc Chip Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 170 g crunchy peanut butter
- 50 g brown sugar
- 50 g Chickpea (gram) flour
- 50 g Chocolate chunks or chips
- 3-4 tablespoon water (enough to bind)
- A sprinkle of flakey salt (I like Maldon Salt)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5.
- In a large bowl, add the nut butter, sugar & chickpea flour.
- Add the water & stir to combine. Add a little extra water if the dough is too dry.
- Stir through the chocolate chips.
- Line a cookie sheet/oven sheet with baking paper.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop out walnut sized chunks of dough. Lightly roll them into a ball.
- Place them on the cookie sheet, sprinkle the flaky salt over them & use a fork to slightly flatten them.
- Bake in the oven for around 20 mins, until golden.
- Leave to cool slightly before eating. Don't worry if they're a bit soft when they come out the oven - they will harden up!
Tavo says
Absolutely delicious cookies; thank you for this fantastic recipe! I will make it again!!
Mairead says
Thank you for another delicious gluten-free vegan cookie recipes. Thanks for the tips on how to use peanut butter for making cookies.
Kristen says
These were SO good! Will definitely make again. Thank you! 🙂
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
Caroline says
These sound tasty, love the idea of the added nuttiness from the chickpea flour.