Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

These flourless peanut butter blossoms are truly the best gluten-free peanut butter cookies out there! The lack of flour or gluten free flours ensures that the peanut butter flavor shines though, so it's just a bonus that these are naturally gluten free 🙂

To me, those little chocolate kisses in the center of a thick cookie with beautiful cracks symbolizes warmth & joy during the holidays. Make this classic Christmas cookie for a holiday party or gift away to someone special! 

For more Christmas cookies, try Chocolate Dipped Meringue Cookies, Chocolate Chai Linzer Cookies, and Soft Brown Butter Molasses Cookies.

For more gluten-free cookie recipes, try Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies and Vegan Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Why you'll love these gluten-free peanut butter blossom cookies

• Soft & Thick Texture: These cookies bake up so soft, and even with a kiss pressed in the center, are so thick! 
• Strong Peanut Butter Flavor: Based off my popular flourless peanut butter cookies, these peanut butter blossoms are sure to surpass your peanut butter cookie expectations. 
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate: Who doesn't love a peanut butter & chocolate flavor combo?!
• Holds Their Shape: Since these cookies bake up so thick and the kisses are frozen beforehand, the cookies up their shape so well, and the Hershey's kiss doesn't melt! 
• Bowl & Whisk Recipe: No need for a stand mixer or electric hand mixer!

Ingredient Notes

Ingredient quantities are listed in the recipe card below. Here you'll find notes on why I chose certain ingredients, as well as ingredient substitutions.

• Brown Sugar: You can use dark or light brown sugar here!
• Granulated Sugar: A little bit of granulated sugar helps the cookies to spread just enough. Rolling them in sugar also gives them the best sweet crunch!
• Eggs: Bring the egg to room temperature quickly by placing in a bowl of warm water.
• Vanilla Extract: Optional, but adds great flavor!
• Peanut Butter: I recommend only using thick and creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy. The large quantity of pb used not only ensures that the peanut butter flavor comes through, but also that unsalted butter is not necessary. So this can be a naturally dairy free cookie if you use dairy free chocolate!
• Chocolate Kisses: Use your favorite chocolate kiss candy! Be sure to freeze them before baking the cookies.

Step by Step Instructions

Here are step by step photos and instructions on how to make this gluten-free peanut butter blossoms recipe! For the full ingredient list and method, see the recipe card at the end of this post.

STEP 1: Combine all ingredients except peanut butter. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, egg, and vanilla.

STEP 2: Whisk vigorously. Whisk the ingredients vigorously until fully combined and smooth.

STEP 3: Fold in the peanut butter. Fold in the peanut butter with a rubber spatula, mixing for about 2-3 minutes to until fully incorporated.

STEP 4: Portion the cookie dough. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough onto one baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Freeze the cookie dough balls for 15 minutes.

STEP 5: Roll cookie dough in sugar. Roll the frozen cookie dough in granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart. 

STEP 6: Bake. Bake the cookies for 8 minutes or until barely golden on the edges. Immediately use a medium round cookie cutter or glass to scoot the edges of each cookie, making them perfectly round. Allow to cool for 2 minutes, then press a frozen kiss into each cookie. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. 

Expert Baking Tips

• Freeze the kisses. Unwrap and freeze the chocolate kisses for at least 15 minutes. This will ensure they hold their shape when pressed into the warm cookies!
• Use a cookie scoop. Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into equally sized cookies!
• Freeze the portioned cookie dough. To ensure the cookies bake up thick, don't skip the freeze time!
• Scoot the cookies. Immediately after the cookies come out of the oven, use a large round cookie cutter or glass to scoot the edges and form a perfectly round cookie.

All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

Happy baking! x