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Nut-Free “Peanut Butter” Cookies

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nut free faux peanut butter cookie recipe

Why create a nut-free “peanut butter” cookie? Because I have so many readers with nut allergies who are always asking for more nut-free recipes, cakes, and biscuits. So this is a great lunchbox recipe for you to keep on hand.

nut free faux peanut butter cookies

Nut-Free “Peanut Butter” Cookies Recipe

Why did I develop my nut-free peanut butter cookies?

Our school has a nut-free policy so trying to find low-carb baking that my children can take to school is pretty tricky. And even though peanuts aren’t actually nuts (they’re legumes) peanuts are generally included in most schools nut-free policies.


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Many wheat-free or low carb recipes call for ground almonds (which isn’t permitted) or uses a large amount of coconut flour which has quite a strong flavour and strange texture if you are new to low-carb baking.

These nut-free peanut butter cookies solve both these problems.

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The tahini is a seed butter so is allowed at our local school, the coconut flour is overpowered by the tahini nutty taste and the texture is acceptable as there isn’t much in these cookies. Once they are drizzled with chocolate, they look pretty special.

Note On Nuts:: “The FDA lists coconut as a tree nut but in fact, coconut is a seed of a drupaceous fruit. Most people allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut. Coconut allergy is reasonably rare. If you are allergic to tree nuts, talk to your allergist before adding coconut to or eliminating coconut from your diet.”

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Now your kiddos can enjoy a sweet treat in their lunch box! With only 7 ingredients and 20 minutes, this is definitely a quick and easy cookie recipe that is school and kid-approved.

Step-by-step nut-free faux peanut butter cookies.

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Nut Free 'Peanut Butter' Cookies

Nut free 'peanut butter' cookies are such a simple idea. Use sesame seed paste (tahini) instead for that nutty flavour. In fact, you can use any nut butter you like and can tolerate.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Cakes and desserts, Lunch boxes
Diet: Gluten Free, Grain free, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword: Gluten-free cookies, Grain-free cookies
Servings: 12
Total Carbs: 3g
Fibre: 1g

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets - non stick
  • Silicone baking sheets

Ingredients

METRIC - CUPS / OUNCES
  • 110 g butter softened
  • 70 g tahini sesame seed paste
  • 1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice or more to your taste
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 25 g coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the softened butter, tahini and sweetener. Cream together for a few minutes until light and smooth.
  • Add the egg, vanilla and mix again until smooth.
  • Add the coconut flour and baking soda. Mix then leave to thicken while you line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Mix again then place large teaspoons of the mixture on the baking paper. Smooth the top of each biscuit.
  • Bake at 180C/350F for 10 minutes or until golden.
  • Once cooled, drizzle with some melted chocolate.
  • Eat and enjoy!!! xxx
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Nutrition Facts
Nut Free 'Peanut Butter' Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 116 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 103mg4%
Potassium 32mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 249IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Alicia says

    October 16, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    Thank you so much for the recipe. I’m allergic to nuts. So, this one’s perfect for me. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  2. Alicia says

    October 16, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    Thank you so much for the recipe. I’m allergic to nuts as well, can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  3. Janey says

    September 8, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    Do you have any recipes that are allergy friendly or can be easily subbed? My toddler son is allergic to dairy, egg and peanuts. It is so hard to find recipes that work and still taste good.

    Reply
  4. Grandi says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    Perhaps you didn’t know, or didn’t notice, but you took pains to mention that coconut is not a tree nut, while lumping the peanut in with tree nuts, when it is actually a legume.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      July 2, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      Very true. I’ve added that caveat too 🙂

      Reply
  5. Caitlyn says

    August 7, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    What type of tahini would work better? Hulled or unhulled?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      August 8, 2017 at 11:13 am

      Both work well. I like the unhulled but my children find it a little bitter.

      Reply
  6. Karen Gregg says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I’ve just made these but they are very floppy, my son said they are more like pancakes! Should I use more flour next time? (I used 1/3 of a cup and I have to admit the mixture was quite gooey.) Would it work if I added a bit of cacao?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      March 13, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Yes, it sounds like an extra tablespoon or two coconut of flour might have helped. The amount of flour in any recipe may need adjusting according to the size of eggs and humidity (i.e.: moisture that needs to be absorbed). I hope you liked them anyway 🙂

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        July 17, 2017 at 8:19 am

        Try weighing the ingredients she lists in grams:
        Butter
        Tahini
        Coconut flour
        I did that and they came out really lovely…?❤️??

        Reply
        • Nancy says

          July 17, 2017 at 8:21 am

          P.S. Be sure the butter is just soft, not melted, and the egg is room temperature…?

          Reply
          • Nancy says

            July 17, 2017 at 8:55 am

            P.S.S. Now that they have cooled, I see that they are soft cookies, not crispy… but they still taste soooo yummy…❤️??

  7. Sean says

    February 11, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    Hi!
    Can I confirm something. In this recipe you state 1/4 cup coconut flour and in the Natvia eBook 1/3 cup. Is there a better option or a simple mistake?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      February 13, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Great spotting. The quantity is actually 30g in my notes, which varies from 1/3 to 1/4 cup depending on the source I must have used to convert it (can you see why I hate cups, it is so inaccurate). Coconut flour behaviour varies considerably anyway according to the humidity of your kitchen and how long the bag has been opened. Then there is the size of the eggs you use etc. So add 1/3 to begin with, then add a tablespoon at a time until it is a cookie consistency.

      Reply
      • Sean says

        March 9, 2017 at 8:46 pm

        Yep, I used 30g which was 1/3 cup and they turned out really well 🙂

        Reply
  8. jjflamingo says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:34 am

    Does tahini have salt or any other ingredients besides ground sunflower seeds? Also, are the seeds roasted or raw? I have raw sunflower seeds and want to make my own tahini for these.

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      December 1, 2016 at 10:11 am

      Tahini is made from ground sesame seeds not sunflower seeds. You can buy them hulled or unhulled. Some brands add salt but most are 100% sesame seeds. You can see them here.

      Reply
  9. Rachel Carruthers says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I made these today and they were sooooo dry! I have no idea where or even if I did go wrong! They smelled amazing, looked amazing, just the taste didn’t follow through! Any suggestions, I’m so sad!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      August 5, 2016 at 11:41 am

      Where they overcooked? I have never had this problem. Maybe add more tahini or butter next time.

      Reply
      • Michelle paris says

        August 11, 2016 at 1:32 am

        Can u use almond flour instead of coconut

        Reply
        • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

          August 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

          You could but you would have to 1: Use much more as coconut flour is so incredibly absorbent 2: They will no longer be nut free.

          Reply
  10. Cona says

    July 13, 2016 at 7:01 am

    These are so easy to make and very tasteful. The texture could be described as, like we call it in the Netherlands, sand cookies. Yum! I was looking for something low carb to munch in the plane and at the airport tomorrow and saw you’re quick and easy recipe. I had everything I needed in stock, so it was a quick fix. Thank you, I’m going to make them for a high tea party next weekend as well!

    Reply
  11. Brandy says

    June 30, 2016 at 6:06 am

    This is genius! I cannot wait to try these! Thanks for making my LCHF life easier to maintain!

    Reply
  12. Anni says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    my son is highly allergic to sesame … what else can I use instead of Tahini?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      December 24, 2015 at 9:48 am

      Are there any other nuts or seeds he is not allergic to? Any nut or seed butter that he can tolerate would also work well in this recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  13. allisonelisehicks says

    November 21, 2015 at 11:34 am

    So does each cookie only have .3 net carbs?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      November 23, 2015 at 11:15 am

      No 1.3g net carbs. Thanks for highlighting that, I am slowly going back all my old posts and updating them using chronometer.com rather than MyFitnessPal which I have discovered has far too many ‘user added’ values which are simply incorrect. This recipe has now been updated 🙂

      Reply
  14. Alyson says

    February 25, 2015 at 7:53 am

    I made these cookies today as a first ever attempt at low carb baking. They came out great and there aren’t many cookies left!!! I have 3 young boys aged 8, 6 and almost 4. My 6 year old is type 1 diabetic since age 3 and I’m gradually trying to cut carbs as much as possible to help stabilise the horrible swinging highs and lows. Your recipes are by far the most child friendly and achievable I have come across. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Thanks Alyson, that is really kind. That was part of the reason for starting my website because all of the experts seem to be child free! If you eat LCHF, the entire family has to come along otherwise it won’t work, and why would you give them food you wouldn’t eat? There are so many diabetics choosing to go LCHF and their blood glucose control is outstanding. Take a look at Dr Bernstein’s Diabetic University. He is the lovely gentleman who helped invent the blood glucose meter because he was T1 and decades ago you could only get tested at your doctors office! He started experimenting with food and BG and achieved amazing control against medical advice. No one took him seriously because he was an engineer so went to med school. A phenomenal man.

      Reply
  15. Wendy says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:59 am

    Hello Libby, I made the Peanut Butter cookies last night but they are very soft. Is there a way to make them crispy?

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      February 16, 2015 at 10:48 am

      Cook them at a slightly lower temperature for longer so they will dry out. They don’t crisp as much as traditional cookies. Try using fan bake also, that dries them out too.

      Reply
  16. Carolyn says

    May 18, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    Hi, just discovered your blog because of the comment you left on mine. Nice to find another low carber! Looks like you have some great stuff here!

    Reply
    • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says

      May 19, 2014 at 11:23 am

      Thanks Carolyn, such an honour coming from you. How kind. x

      Reply

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