Hey friends! I think I have just become that mom. You know, the one who preaches one thing and does something different. How? Well, I had a cookie for breakfast today. Yep, I admit it. But it wasn't just any cookie, and as cookies, go, it was fairly healthy. It had tons of protein, and it was pretty much gluten free. You see, I had one of these awesome Flourless Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies for breakfast, and I enjoyed every little crumb!
My oldest is the peanut butter junkie in our house, and ever since we made a batch of gluten free peanut butter cookies last month, she's been wanting to make sandwich cookies using the same recipe. It's one of her bucket-list items before she goes off to school, and I've been indulging her like any good mom would! Besides, she has some great ideas!
So anyway, we made the sandwich cookies yesterday, and after I took the other kids to school, l came home and saw these babies waiting in the fridge -- all alone and lonely. So, while I'm all about well-balanced breakfasts for the kiddos, I just couldn't help myself.
But then again, I don't have to go to school, and like I said, I don't regret a thing! I did, however, have an apple later, so all's well.
The cookies themselves are made without wheat flour, so they're basically gluten free. The filling contains powdered sugar, which does have a tiny amount of cornstarch in it, so just to be on the safe side, I'm labeling these tasty treats flourless cookies instead of gluten free.
Ingredients for Flourless Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
For the cookies
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
For the filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Directions
It's still warm here, so I've been storing the cookies in the fridge. But if it's cool enough in your neck of the woods, you can easily keep these on the kitchen counter.
Dee M says
Thanks, MaryEllen. I hope this works for your family. 🙂
MaryEllen Stringham says
I'm always looking for Gluten free recipes to make for my son-in-law. Thank you for sharing. Pinning
Dee M says
Thanks so much for the pin, Kim! 🙂
Dee M says
So sorry for any confusion, Linda. When I get some time, I'll try to experiment with other ways to sweeten the cookies. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Sam. You know, I was skeptical at first, but you don't miss the flour at all, and they hold up nicely! 🙂
Linda Kilsdonk says
Having just been diagnosed with diabetes a few days ago, when I noticed these had NO FLOUR, I thought, "Yay!" However, when I checked out the rest of the ingredients, I discovered the recipe wasn't quite the "yay" I'd hoped for. They do look delicious, and I think I just may give them a try anyway. They look like they may be worth it. Thanks for sharing! Smiles, Linda at Paper Seedlings
Kim Lange says
They look amazing!! Lover of peanut butter, pinning and thanks for sharing. 😉
Sam Taylor says
I am not sure I follow: are we NOT supposed to have cookies for breakfast? 😉 These look great, I am always wary when baking without flour but these look something I could pull off with ease. Excellent breakfast idea Dee.
Dee M says
I hope you like them as much as we did, Mimi! 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Trish -- they're so easy too! 🙂
Mimi Mama says
Dee, you ate these for BREAKFAST?? You and I are soul sisters I think....lol! Thanks for sharing this at Five Star Frugal. They're in the oven right this minute. Love, Mimi xxx
Trish Martin says
These look so delicious. I am a peanut butter lover.
Dee M says
They are so easy to make! Thanks so much for visiting. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Stephanie! I just love these, and I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. 🙂
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
Just pinned this so I can make these cookies...they look so delicious! I love how easy they seem to be to make! Visiting from Saturday Sharefest
Stephanie says
My son is sitting next to me right now and when he saw your cookies he said, "Oh, yum yum!" I was thinking the same thing 🙂 I am a lover of peanut butter so I'm thinking these need to go on my to-make list. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dee M says
Thanks so much, Deb. And, I love visiting you! 🙂
[email protected] and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas says
Now don't these look so good!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb