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    Home / Recipes / Dessert / Easy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    Easy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    August 24, 2018 by Keto Cooking Christian 14 Comments

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    A classic peanut butter cookie recipe that's low carb and Keto friendly! And get this, these delicious morsels are made in under 15 minutes!

    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free
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    • What's in Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
    • How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Tips for Perfect Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Are Peanut Butter Cookies Keto?
    • More Keto Peanut Butter Recipes
    • More Keto and Low Carb Cookie Recipes

    If you've ever made peanut butter cookies before, you know how easy they can be to make.  With just a few ingredients, they are the easiest homemade cookies you'll find.

    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Not only are they a three ingredient cookie, it only takes 2 minutes to make the dough and another 12 to bake. And not only are they quick and easy, everything is mixed up in one bowl making clean up a cinch!

    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    So you can have fresh cookies in under 15 minutes!  Spread a little sugar free homemade jam over the top and take it to the next level with a PBJ cookie!

    What's in Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    • Crazy Richard's Creamy Peanut Butter
    • Swerve confectioners
    • Egg

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    Preheat your oven to 350F.

    Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix with a silicone spoon/spatula, until well combined.

    Using a mini cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and form into balls.

    Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Smooth out using your hands.  Using a fork, make cross hatch marks, pressing down gently on each dough ball.

    Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden.

    Allow to cool completely before serving, this is important!

    If you do not allow them to cool, they could crumble apart.

    Tips for Perfect Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

    This recipe is super simple but there here are a few tips to ensure your Keto Peanut Butter Cookie recipe turns out great every time.

    How to Get the Best Peanut Butter Flavor Cookies

    This probably goes without saying, but always make sure you are using the freshest peanut butter. It truly is the main flavor in these cookies so the peanut butter needs to be really fresh.

    While everyone has their favorite peanut butter brands, I was introduced to Crazy Richard’s some time back and I haven’t used another brand since. Their peanut butter is rich and creamy, has no preservatives, is non GMO and it only has one ingredient…PEANUTS. Check it out along with their other products on their website.

    How to Keep My Cookies from Crumbling

    Because these are gluten free peanut butter cookies, they tend to be much more delicate than traditional cookies. The key to keeping them together is to let them set up when you take then out of the oven, by not removing them from the sheet pan until completely cooled.

    What Sweetener is Best for Keto Peanut Butter Cookies?

    I used Swerve when developing this recipe. However, since then, I have discovered Allulose. If you'd like for these cookies to be a little more chewy, switching the sweetener to Allulose would be the way to go.

    I actually love baking with Allulose now. It doesn't have the cooling effect Swerve tends to have.

    Can I Freeze Keto Peanut Butter Cookies?

    These low carb cookies freeze very well. Because they contain a lot of fat, you'll want to store them in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer to keep them from sticking together.

    To thaw out, just set them out on the counter for about 30 minutes and they'll be ready to eat.

    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Are Peanut Butter Cookies Keto?

    These Keto cookies do not contain any flour making them much lower in carbs than most other cookie recipes.

    Peanut butter is the main ingredient and where peanuts are indeed a legume, they are high in fat and fiber making them perfectly okay for Keto when eaten in moderation.

    The real question if peanut butter is Keto, boils down to what ingredients are used to make it. Unfortunately, some of the brands we grew up with in our PB&J sandwiches contain a significant amount of sugar.

    When you’re selecting a Keto friendly peanut butter, you want to look for one that says, ” All Natural,” and also indicates there is no sugar added.

    More Keto Peanut Butter Recipes

    • Peanut Butter Mousse
    • Peanut Butter Frosting
    • Inside Out Peanut Butter Squares
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Fat Bombs
    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    More Keto and Low Carb Cookie Recipes

    • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Edible Cookie Dough
    • Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
    • Coconut Meringue Cookies
    • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Cookie Dough Fat Bombs

    If you'd like to know more about baking on Keto, this article, Keto Baking Made Easy, is loaded with tips and info that you'll find helpful. You might also check out my Keto Sweet Treats eBook that has 50 amazing Keto dessert recipes, all with color pics, macros and more! I'm offering it at 50% off when you subscribe to my free weekly emails here.

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    Easy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

    A classic peanut butter cookie recipe that's Low Carb and Keto friendly, made in under 15 minutes!
    4.34 from 3 votes
    Author: Julianne
    Servings 8
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    PREP 2 minutes mins
    COOK 12 minutes mins
    TOTAL 14 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup Crazy Richard's Creamy Peanut Butter (no sugar/only ingredient is peanut)
    • ½ cup swerve confectioners
    • 1 egg

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350F.
    • Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix with a silicone spoon/spatula, until well combined.
    • Using a mini cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and form into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Smooth out using your hands.  
    • Using a fork, make cross hatch marks, pressing down gently on each dough ball. Using a fork, make cross hatch marks, pressing down gently on each dough ball.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden.  Allow to cool completely before serving, this is important!  If you do not allow them to cool, they could crumble apart.

    Recipe Notes

    Makes 40 mini cookies
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Calories 199kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    199
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    17
    g
    26
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    7
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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    1. Stephanie

      February 25, 2022 at 3:35 pm

      Can I use Splenda?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        February 25, 2022 at 6:18 pm

        Splenda in powdered form is not considered Keto friendly because it contains maltodextrin. The liquid is fine for Keto, but I am not sure how it would work in this recipe because I have never tested it.

        Reply
    2. Terri

      January 02, 2022 at 6:28 pm

      Can stevia sugar be used in place of the swerve?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        January 03, 2022 at 5:09 pm

        You can certainly try it. I have never used Stevia in this recipe, so you'll need to check the conversion factor for the brand you are using.

        Reply
    3. Usha

      August 04, 2021 at 6:01 am

      Hi, I am not following a keto diet. Is it possible to replace Allulose with regular sugar? How much regular sugar should I use?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        August 04, 2021 at 10:06 am

        I do not use allulose in this recipe; however, you can replace the sweetener with sugar at a 1:1 ratio.

        Reply
    4. Lisa

      April 13, 2021 at 7:47 pm

      If you allulose, how much would you use? I know it has a different measurement than swerve.

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        April 14, 2021 at 9:31 am

        I find recipes with the same amount of Allulose and Swerve to be very close. However, most conversions charts will suggest using 1 1/3 tsp of Allulose for every 1 tsp of Swerve.

        Reply
    5. Diane

      April 08, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      I have a question. The recipe makes 40 cookies with it being 8 servings. So, each servings is 5 cookies? I have all the ingredients and I am looking forwarding to making these. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        April 09, 2021 at 8:51 am

        This recipe makes either 40 mini cookies or 24 regular sized cookies. The nutrients listed are based on 1/8th of the recipe so 40 cookies would make the serving size 5 where if you make 24 cookies, the serving size would be 3.

        Reply
    6. Juan

      September 09, 2019 at 11:34 am

      3 stars
      The taste was ok. They were super dry, but I have a feeling that the peanut butter I used wasn’t the best choice (TJ’s creamy valencia peanut butter). I will try again with your suggestion.
      Also do you think it will work with using standard erythritol instead of confectioner?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        September 10, 2019 at 12:07 pm

        Sorry to hear they were dry, mine didn't turn out super dry. If you make them again, I would try the Crazy Richard's peanut butter that I used and you should get the same results. Instead of granular erythritol, I'd recommend grinding it to a fine powder, like the confectioners. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    7. Steph

      August 11, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today for those moments when I have a sweet tooth...and anything peanut butter I will eat. These turned out great and my daughter loved them too. As a Keto newbie, I’m amazed at how good the food tastes without the “normal” ingredients.

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        August 11, 2019 at 8:40 pm

        Awesome, glad you and your daughter enjoyed them!

        Reply

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