These soft and chewy, 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies are full of peanut butter flavour. Plus they’re flourless, use just one bowl and take only minutes to make!
Have you ever tried 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies?
At first the idea sounded a little odd—could a great peanut butter cookie really come together with just a bowl, a spoon and three ingredients? The answer is yes. These cookies are simple, fast and deliver bold peanut butter flavour with that classic crosshatch pattern on top.
They’re soft and chewy, and they remind me of the peanut butter cookies my mom used to bake. This recipe follows the familiar Kraft version, which is likely the source of that nostalgic taste.
There are many variations online—some call for brown sugar, some for white, and baking times and temperatures vary. I tested several versions and settled on the one that gives the best soft, chewy texture without excessive spreading.
When baked for the full 20 minutes in some recipes, the cookies become crisp. If you prefer soft, slightly tender centers, bake them 12–14 minutes. The result is an easy, satisfying cookie made in one bowl.
One bowl, one spoon, three ingredients and about 20 minutes from start to finish—perfect for a quick treat.
How to make 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies:
- Use regular creamy peanut butter for best results. Natural peanut butter tends to make a different texture; a reader reported it didn’t work well. Crunchy peanut butter works if you prefer some texture.
- Substituting brown sugar for white will produce a softer cookie that spreads more.
- You can bake directly on a lightly greased baking sheet, on parchment paper, or on a silicone baking mat.
- A cookie scoop gives uniform cookies and consistent bake times.
More cookie recipes you might like:
- Swig Sugar Cookies
- Raspberry Lemon Cookies
- Salted Double Chocolate Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- Carrot Cake Cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These soft and chewy, 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies are packed with peanut butter flavour. They’re flourless, made in one bowl and ready in minutes.
5 minutes
12 minutes
17 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sugar and egg until just combined.
- Form the dough into 2-tablespoon sized balls (or use a cookie scoop) and place them about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Press each ball down with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until the cookies are set and no longer shiny and the edges are just beginning to brown. Avoid overbaking to keep them soft and chewy.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack—they will be very soft initially.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1 cookie
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 165Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 5g
Nutrition information is an estimate based on ingredients used and may not be exact.
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