Description
These vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are chewy, rich, and incredibly easy to make with pantry-friendly ingredients. No butter softening or stand mixer required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) natural peanut butter (unsweetened, stirred well)
- ½ cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1-to-1 blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 tablespoons plant milk (almond or oat)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170g) vegan chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir natural peanut butter well to combine oil and solids. If stiff, microwave for 15-20 seconds to soften.
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, granulated sugar, and plant milk. Whisk vigorously until combined into a thick paste.
- Add vanilla extract and mix again.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in vegan chocolate chips gently.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies. For chewier cookies, chill dough for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Do not overbake as vegan cookies continue to cook on the hot pan. Measure flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling off, rather than scooping directly from the bag, to avoid dry cookies. Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading and enhances chewiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: vegan cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, gluten-free option, easy baking, plant-based dessert