Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter is the star ingredient in these vegan cookies made with maple syrup, olive oil, and spelt flour.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups whole grain spelt flour
• 1 cup unsalted natural peanut butter (such as East Wind)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place racks in the top half of the oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine spelt flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Step 3

Combine peanut butter, maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla extract in a separate, larger bowl; stir well. Pour in the flour mixture and stir until barely combined and still a little dry. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Give dough another good stir. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Press each cookie down gently.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges appear set, 10 to 11 minutes. Avoid overbaking or cookies may become dry. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to cooling racks.