These 3-ingredient peanut butter blossoms are made with creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, and a chocolate kiss. No flour is needed.
Did you know you can make an easy peanut butter cookie with only two ingredients: peanut butter and maple syrup or powdered sugar? Top it with a Hershey's Kiss and you have peanut blossoms.
This soft peanut butter cookie will nearly melt in your mouth. There's no need for flour or eggs, so these are easily gluten-free. Original milk chocolate kisses are also gluten-free.
These easy peanut butter blossom cookies are great for the holiday season for a Christmas cookie platter or cookie exchanges. Peanut butter kiss cookies are the perfect sweet treat. If you like easy shortcut desserts, try my cake mix cookies.
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Recipe Highlights
- Family favorites: Peanut butter and chocolate is a perfect flavor combo.
- Three ingredients: Simple ingredients for a classic cookie.
- Gluten-free: No flour recipe.
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Ingredients
- Peanut butter - Creamy
- Maple syrup - 100% pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup
- Hershey's Kisses - Milk chocolate, special dark (dark chocolate), or your favorite flavor
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, stir the creamy peanut butter and maple syrup together with a silicone spatula until well combined.
Cover and freeze for 30 to 45 minutes. A hand mixer is not necessary, but if desired, use low speed.
When the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Use a small cookie scoop or one tablespoon to scoop out a rounded tablespoon of peanut butter cookie dough.
Use your hands to roll it into balls of dough and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. You will get about 13 1-inch balls.
Tip: Roll the cookie dough ball quickly and do not overhandle it or the peanut butter will soften as it comes back to room temperature. Do NOT flatten the cookie because it will spread as it bakes.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges will be slightly golden brown. While the cookies are still hot, immediately press a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie.
Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: If the cookie looks liquidy when the kiss is pressed into the center of the cookie, it likely needs another minute or two in the oven.
Substitutions
- Creamy peanut butter: Try chunky peanut butter or natural peanut butter.
- Maple syrup: Substitute with ½ cup powdered sugar.
Variations
A classic peanut butter blossom recipe uses a milk chocolate candy, but we can all agree this version is not a traditional recipe to begin with. Try special dark (dark chocolate), cookies 'n' cream, almonds, or Hershey's HUGS & Kisses.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls - a medium mixing bowl
- Silicone spatula - to mix the dough
- Silicone baking mat - or parchment paper
- Baking sheet - baking pan or cookie sheet
- Small cookie scoop - or a tablespoon
Storage
Peanut butter blossom cookies are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them. Place the cookies in a single layer in the container, making sure that they are not touching each other.
FAQ
Peanut butter blossoms stay fresh for 5 days at room temperature in an airtight container... if they last that long.
A traditional peanut butter cookie is made with white sugar, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. A two-ingredient version can be made with peanut butter and maple syrup or powdered sugar.
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📖 Recipe
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup 100% pure
- 13 Hershey's Kisses
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir the creamy peanut butter and maple syrup together with a silicone spatula until well combined. Cover and freeze for 30 to 45 minutes.
- When the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Use a small cookie scoop or one tablespoon to scoop out a rounded tablespoon of peanut butter cookie dough. Use your hands to quickly roll the peanut butter into balls of dough and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. The peanut butter will soften in your hands, so work fast. You will get about 13 1-inch balls. Do NOT flatten the cookie because it will spread as it bakes.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges will be slightly golden brown. While the cookies are still hot, immediately press a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely. If the cookie looks liquidy when the kiss is pressed into the center of the cookie, it likely needs another minute or two in the oven.
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