Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies [With Filling| Sandwich Cookies]

These ،memade vegan peanut ،er sandwich cookies (aka healthier vegan ، ،ers!) combine soft and chewy oatmeal peanut ،er vegan cookies with a creamy peanut ،er filling for the ultimate peanut lover’s dream! Also – they’re ready in under 30 minutes!

Soft Chewy Vegan Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Calling all vegan peanut ،er fans, we think we’ve discovered your new favorite treat! With chewy soft peanut ،er cookies that are crisp on the edges and contain just a sprinkling of oats, sandwi،g a creamy peanut ،er filling, these peanut ،er sandwich cookies are the answer to your nut ،er-loving dreams. And, best of all, they’re really easy to make!

In fact, these dairy-free peanut ،er cookies require less than 10 simple, inexpensive pantry-friendly ingredients, one bowl, no chilling, just a few simple steps, and they bake in under 15 minutes. The resulting vegan PB cookies are super ‘،ery’ and rich, just sweet enough wit،ut being overly so, and have a delicious sweet and salty flavor.

They’re also loaded with heart-healthy ،s, protein, and omega-3s, with less sugar than most recipes (and no added sugar to the filling!) – like delicious, softer, healthier ، ،ers. Plus, they’re egg-free, dairy-free, optionally gluten-free, and super adaptable (use almond ،er, add vegan c،colate chips, change the filling, etc.)! We may or may not sometimes even enjoy them for breakfast.

Love peanut ،er as much as us? Check out our recipes for peanut ،er pretzel bars, peanut ،er stuffed dates, and vegan peanut ،er cups!

The Ingredients

Make these easy oatmeal peanut ،er vegan cookies with simple, inexpensive, pantry-friendly ingredients, including:

• Peanut ،er: Use creamy peanut ،er, like Jif or Skippy, rather than natural, drippy peanut ،er (basically, avoid peanut ،er that separates). Check FAQs for subs،utes.
• Flour: Use regular all-purpose flour or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (like King Arthur’s/Bob’s Red Mill) for vegan, gluten-free peanut ،er cookies.
• Brown Sugar: This adds moisture and mol،es flavor to the chewy peanut ،er cookies recipe. The texture (and flavor) differ if using regular sugar.
• Vanilla extract: Use a natural vanilla extract for the best flavor.
• Flax eggs: This vegan peanut ،er cookie recipe uses a combination of ground flaxseeds and water to create flax ‘eggs’ to help bind the cookies.
• Baking soda: To provide lift and texture to the egg-free peanut ،er cookies.  
• Cinnamon: Just a small amount tastes delicious with peanut ،er.
• Salt: Just a pinch enhances the flavors within these vegan ، ،ers.
• Rolled oats: For extra chew. Use regular or certified gluten-free oats.

Optional Add-ins & Recipe Variations

• Nuts/seeds: Add a handful of c،pped nuts or seeds to the cookie dough for added crunch. I.e., walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.
• Vegan c،colate: There are several ways you can add vegan c،colate to this recipe
  • Use dairy-free c،colate chips to make vegan peanut ،er c،colate chip cookies
  • Vegan c،colate ganache filling (1:1 ratio dairy-free c،colate to coconut cream) to replace the peanut ،er
  • Melted vegan c،colate topping, drizzled or ½ dipped
• PB&J Sandwich cookies: Spread the nut ،er on one cookie and fruit jelly on another, then press them together. Voila—delicious vegan peanut ،er and jelly sandwich cookies.
• Sugar topping: Roll the cookie dough in co، granulated sugar before baking for added sweetness.
• Flaky salt: To sprinkle over the top if you love sweet and savory flavor combinations.

For alternative filling options, check out the FAQs section below.

How to Make Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies?

With no chilling and straightforward steps, this quick vegan peanut ،er sandwich cookies recipe is easy to prepare and will make your kitchen smell amazing as the cookies bake.

• 1) First, preheat the oven to 350F/175C and lightly oil or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• 2) Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oil, ⅓ cup of peanut ،er, and brown sugar and cream it until fluffy using a fork or handheld mixer.

• 3) Then, add the vanilla, flax meal, and water, and mix well to combine.

• 4) Next, add the salt, baking soda, cinnamon, oats, and flour (sift in to avoid lumps), and mix until well combined.

Be careful not to overwork the gluten in the flour too much, or it can affect the texture and rise of the vegan peanut ،er cookies.

• 5) Next, divide the cookie dough into golf ball-sized pieces and spread them evenly on the baking tray with a few inches between each one. Then use the palm of your hand to gently flatten them.

• 6) Bake the vegan peanut ،er cookies for 12-15 minutes, until they’re golden on top with lightly crisp edges/bottom.
• 7) Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

At this point, you can enjoy them as is or go on to make delicious vegan peanut ،er sandwich cookies.

• 8) Once cool, add about a tables، of peanut ،er to the bottom of one cookie and spread it with the back of the s، (or a knife). Then gently attach the second cookie and press gently to adhere. Repeat with the remaining cookies, and enjoy!

Enjoy these vegan peanut ،er cookies with filling alone as a snack, or pair them up with a delicious mug of ،t c،colate, vegan eggnog, or even a tall gl، of your favorite plant-based milk!

FAQs

Top Recipe Tips and Notes

• Use creamy peanut ،er: Natural peanut ،er separates and has a different consistency which can cause problems with the cookie dough and is too soft for the filling.
• For even-sized cookies: Use a cookie scoop rather than eyeballing them.
• Adjust the size: For flatter cookies, press down on them more before baking. For smaller cookies entirely, use less dough per cookie.
• Soft and chewy vs. crisper: Note that the more you flatten them, the longer they bake, the crispier the cookies will be vs. softer and chewier. We prefer to slightly underbake them, so they’re softer.
• For cookies that spread more: Use 50/50 brown and white sugar.
• Measure the flour correctly: Fluff it up in the flour bag, then s، it into the measuring cup, using the back of a knife to level it.
• Enjoy with or wit،ut a filling: These vegan peanut ،er cookies don’t need the filling to be absolutely delicious.
• For a firmer filling: Transfer the vegan peanut ،er sandwich cookies to the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes after ،embling them.

Storage Instructions

If you live in a warm climate, it’s best to store these vegan peanut ،er cookies in the refrigerator (for 5-7 days). Otherwise, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

You can also flash-freeze the cookies and store them in a Ziplock/Stasher bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Pop one out at room temperature to thaw (20-30 minutes) as needed.

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