Description
These Healthy Flourless Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Sandwiches are a delicious gluten-free and dairy-free treat made with natural peanut butter, sweetened naturally with pure maple syrup or honey, and filled with fruit-sweetened jam. They are easy to make, flourless, and perfect for a wholesome dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (if peanut butter is unsalted)
Filling
- 1/4 cup fruit-sweetened jam or 100% fruit preserves (any flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the natural peanut butter, pure maple syrup (or honey), egg, baking soda, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt if using unsalted peanut butter. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll it into balls using your hands. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart to give them room to spread.
- Flatten the Cookies: Slightly flatten each dough ball with a fork or your hand to create cookie shapes that will bake evenly.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops turn a light golden color.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up properly.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Once the cookies are fully cooled, spread a small amount of fruit-sweetened jam on the bottom side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie. Repeat this process until all cookies are paired into sandwiches.
Notes
- Store the cookie sandwiches in an airtight container in the fridge for a firmer texture or keep them at room temperature for softer, chewier cookies.
- For a peanut-free alternative, substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Use 100% fruit preserves or low-sugar jam options to keep the sweetness natural and healthy.
- Ensure peanut butter is natural and unsweetened to avoid added sugars and preservatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
