Soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor, these easy vegan cookies require simple pantry ingredients and come together quickly.
Servings
Makes 18–24 cookies
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Add-Ins
- Vegan chocolate chips
- Chopped peanuts
- Cinnamon
- Flaky sea salt
- Crushed pretzels
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Fork
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven
Preheat oven to:
- 175°C (350°F)
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Peanut butter
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Plant milk
- Melted coconut oil or vegan butter
- Vanilla
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Combine dry ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
Step 4: Make the dough
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
If using add-ins, fold them in now.
Step 5: Shape cookies
Scoop about:
- 1–1½ tbsp dough per cookie
Roll into balls and place on baking sheet about:
- 5 cm apart
Use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern on top.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for:
- 10–12 minutes
Cookies should look lightly golden around edges while centers remain soft.
Do not overbake.
Step 7: Cool
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for:
- 5 minutes
Then transfer to wire rack.
They firm up as they cool.
Serving Ideas
Enjoy with:
- Oat milk
- Coffee
- Vegan ice cream sandwiches
- Melted dark chocolate drizzle
Storage
Room Temperature
- Up to 5 days in airtight container
Freezer
- Freeze baked cookies or dough up to 2 months
Approximate Nutrition (per cookie)
Depends on size and ingredients.
Approximate:
- Calories: 140–190
- Fat: 8–11 g
- Carbs: 15–20 g
- Protein: 3–5 g
Flavor Variations
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Add:
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- Extra plant milk if needed
Crunchy Version
Use crunchy peanut butter.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Press small jam wells into centers before baking.
Salted Peanut Butter
Sprinkle flaky sea salt immediately after baking.
