Peanut Butter Almond Flour Biscuits (Gluten Free + Vegan Option)

If you’re nuts for nuts, this is a perfect biscuit for you!

Combining creamy peanut butter with almond flour, this biscuit is the perfect filling afternoon snack to pair with a cup of tea. Not to mention - it looks darn cute! With further ado, please enjoy the recipe below!

The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10-12 minutes

Total Time: 20-22 minutes

Yield: 12-16 biscuits

Cooking Utensils

Spatula
2 bowls
Whisk - OR - Handheld/ Upright mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Cooking spray - OR - parchment paper

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2 cups (192g) almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

*1/2 (113g) cup butter
- *Vegan substitute: vegan butter - OR - 1/2 (125ml) avocado oil
3/4 cup (190g) peanut butter
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
1-2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

In one bowl, add 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (52g) white sugar, 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 3/4 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup (55g) vegan butter (or 1/2 cup avocado oil)
Mix all the ingredients together with a whisk/ handheld mixer
In a separate bowl, add 2 cups (192g) almond flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt
Mix all the ingredients together with a spatula
While stirring, gradually pour small sections of the almond flour mixture into the wet mixture until everything is well combined
Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking. spray
Place dollar-sized balls of dough on the pan
With a fork, gently push down the dough vertically and horizontally to create a cross-stich pattenr (see image below for reference)
Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes
1. They will be golden brown and flattened when finished
Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes
Enjoy!