No Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are insanely good.

Believe it or not, no processed sugar is found in their midst.

Just chewy, chocolatey goodness

for those of us who would rather 

not do the sugar thang.

Easy to prepare, quick to fix, with minimal ingredients,

there is nothing not to love about these sweet treats.

There is no need to even turn on the oven!

I am working my way through the

Minimalist Baker website,

marveling at the simplicity and wholesomeness

of all of Dana's well executed recipes.

One of the things I like best about these cookies

and many of the other recipes on the website,

is the flexibility in substituting ingredients.

If someone is sensitive to eggs, dairy, nuts or wheat,

there are usually alternatives offered.

Since peanuts are legumes, not tree nuts,

these cookies can be enjoyed by most everyone,

except those with a true peanut allergy.

The cookies pictured above are the ones I made,

using Sunbutter instead of peanut butter,

because it's what I had on hand.

The result?

Truly scrumptious!

The glaze will no doubt be used over and over,

as it keeps me sugar-free and chocolate happy!

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

(Minimalist Baker)

1 C gluten-free oats

1 pinch sea salt

3/4 C medjool dates

1/2 C peanut butter (or other nut butter)

Chocolate Glaze

3 T coconut oil

3 T cacao powder

1-2 t maple syrup

pinch salt

Add oats and salt to a processor and blend into a flour. 

Add dates and blend for 30 seconds more or until finely chopped. 

Add nut butter and blend until a dough forms.

Scoop out 2-Tbsp amounts of dough and carefully form into mounds. 

Place on a parchment-lined pan or tray. 

Mix ingredients for glaze in a bowl and whisk until smooth. 

Dip the cookies in (about halfway), let excess drip off, 

and place back on parchment-lined pan or tray. Freeze 10 minutes. 

Then dip again for extra thick shell. Chill again. 

Enjoy.