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January 5, 2015

No-Flour Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches (Gluten Free)

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These sweet little peanut butter chocolate cookie sandwiches contain just five ingredients and no flour. And they’re gluten-free!
Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches from Real Mom NutritionTurning 40 didn’t bother me. I jumped the gun and went through all the milestone’s complicated emotions when I turned 39.

By the time my 40th came around, I was ready to embrace the next decade and savor the perks. Because everything they say is true: With age comes more confidence, clarity, and a certain je ne care pas. As in, my body doesn’t look like a model? I don’t care. Everyone doesn’t like me? I don’t care. I am 40, hear me roar.

What does turning 40 have to do with cookies?

I’m part of a group of bloggers honoring fellow registered dietitian Regan Jones, who is turning the big 4-0 today. Regan is beloved in our profession for good reason. She’s been instrumental at building a strong online presence for dietitians. She co-founded Healthy Aperture, the only food blog photo sharing site moderated by dietitians and solely focused on healthy food blogs. She also co-founded Recipe Redux, a recipe challenge for food bloggers that marries taste and nutrition. And in person, she’s warm, funny, charming, and stylish–with a Southern accent that makes everything sound like a compliment (or at least something you should definitely agree with).

To celebrate Regan today, we were tasked with creating either a cocktail or a gluten-free treat. Since I’m not much of a drinker, I chose a dessert. These cookie sandwiches are based on my 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, but I reduced the sugar and added a chocolate filling. I filled mine with melted chocolate chips, but you can also use Nutella or Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, both of which are gluten free.

Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches from Real Mom NutritionAre oats gluten free?

Though oats don’t naturally contain gluten, they can become contaminated with gluten during growing or processing. Not a big deal if you don’t have to avoid gluten. A very big deal if you have celiac or a gluten intolerance. So if you want a gluten-free cookie sandwich, buy oats labeled “gluten free”.

What kind of oats should I use?

You can use either quick or old-fashioned oats in this recipe. 

I can’t eat eggs (or don’t have any). Now what?

You can make these cookies without using the egg. As a substitute, use a flax egg. How to make a flax egg: Combine one tablespoon ground flaxseed with three tablespoons water, stir, and let it sit for at least five minutes to thicken. Use the mixture in place of the egg in this recipe.

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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

Yield: 10 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter (regular or natural both work)
  • 1 egg (or one flax egg; see recipe note below)
  • 1/2 cup oats (old fashioned or quick)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Combine egg, peanut butter, oats, and sugar and stir well.
    3. Roll into 1-inch balls and place onto ungreased baking sheet (or line with a baking mat such as Silpat)
    4. Dip fork into sugar and make a criss-cross pattern on top of each cookie, pressing down to slightly flatten cookies.
    5. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until tops look slightly dry.
    6. While cookies are still hot, press tops again with fork dipped in sugar, going over criss-cross pattern to flatten a second time. Allow cookies to cool.
    7. Heat chips in microwave on HIGH until melted, about 30-60 seconds, stirring halfway through.
    8. Spread chocolate on the bottom of a cookie and top with a second cookie. Repeat with rest of batch.
    9. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

You can use a flax egg in place of the egg in this recipe. To make a flax egg, combine one tablespoon ground flaxseed with three tablespoons water. Stir to combine and allow it to sit at least five minutes to thicken. Add to mixing bowl and combine with other ingredients.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 131mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 7g
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Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches by Real Mom Nutrition

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  1. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    January 5, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    So digging these – another recipe to make with my daughter soon (most likely this week 🙂

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  2. Regan @ The Healthy Aperture Blog says

    January 7, 2015 at 5:58 am

    Sally, How I can ever thank you all enough for making this the best birthday surprise ever… I’ll never know. Seldom do I find myself at a loss for how to sum up how I feel, but this party has left me that way. I’m so humbled by these kind words… even if I feel I don’t deserve them. Thank YOU for all that you do to make us moms feel a little more like what we’re doing at home to “survive” just may not be the worst thing ever. You inspire me daily and I consider it a blessing to call you a friend.

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    • Sally says

      January 7, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Thank you Regan! And I’m so glad you were surprised by your virtual party. It was so fun to be a part of it. It’s clear that you have a fantastic group of people who just adore you–being reminded of that in more than two dozen blog posts is a pretty nice way to ring in 4-0, I’d say! Wishing you a wonderful year.

      Reply
  3. Julia says

    January 7, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    What a sweet idea to celebrate such a significant RD! My words for the year has to be Recipe Redux. I’ve been “planning” to finally get on that bandwagon for over a year. Janice Bissex just asked me, “Have you signed up for that yet??” Lookout 2015.

    The cookies look fantabulous – my favorite combo. I literally just sprinkled chocolate chips in the almost-empty container of peanut butter and finished it up.

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    • Sally says

      January 8, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Julia–our babysitter puts peanut butter on everything. I’ve even seen her spread peanut butter on a Fudgesicle. 🙂 Good luck with Recipe Redux this year–it’s such a fantastic idea. Look forward to seeing your stuff!

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  4. Kylie @ immaeatthat says

    January 8, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Oh I love sandwich cookies!! Two cookies for one;) And only 5 ingredients?! PERFECT!

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    • Sally says

      January 8, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Kylie! Hope you enjoy them. Your single-serve cookie book looks incredible!

      Reply

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