• recipes
    • small plates
    • large plates
    • sweets
    • baking
    • salads and soups
    • breakfasts
    • pantry staples
    • drinks
  • about
  • contact
Lazy Cat Kitchen

A food blog with plant-based recipes from all over the world

Vegan peanut butter cookie sandwich

June 15, 2019 by Ania - 10

baking, comfort food, easy, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free

peanut butter sandwich cookies bowl

Is it ever going to stop raining? What is going on? It’s June for heaven’s (hello, anyone up there? Ease up on the rain please!!) sake!! It’s been a miserable start to summer here in Bristol so far and it shows no signs of letting up. The skies are so grey that I find myself having to dust off my artificial light setup, which I wasn’t expecting to have to use until November! I also find myself having to put the heating on and I’m still on really good terms with my winter coat. Summer, I miss ya!!

As a result, I am really sorry to those of you who are lucky enough to feel sun rays on your skin on a regular basis, but all I am craving is comfort food like pastas, stews, currys, cakes and cookies. Today’s offering, therefore, is a stack of vegan peanut butter cookie sandwiches. They are easy to make, require only a handful (5 to be exact) of ingredients and as far as cookies go, they are certainly on the healthy side – which does not make them a health food, btw. Please remember that. A cookie is a cookie!!

The photoshoot leftovers have been very handy today as Duncan has just returned from a grueling 26 km run in the mud and rain. When I quizzed him about this run before, it was supposed to a relaxed canter, but he came home fairly wretched as the terrain was quite challenging and the weather has been merciless. He was very chuffed to come back to a stack of freshly baked cookies and a big plate of vegan bolognese. Bless!

Tomorrow, we were planning to take part in the Let’s Ride Bristol event whereby the entire car traffic gets shut down (although only for a few hours) and cyclists take over the town centre. We did that years ago in London and it was a lot of fun. Cycling without being worried about getting bullied off the road by aggressive drivers is a dream and it’s a shame it can only happen on a special occasion. I think it would do Bristol a lot of good if it had a congestion zone and invested more money into bike infrastructure and public transport. It would make living in this city better (less traffic and pollution) and make people fitter through encouraging them to cycle everywhere. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Sadly, judging by how many cars most families have, I am pretty sure we are firmly in the minority here…

PS: If you make my vegan peanut butter cookie sandwich, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your takes on my recipes!

peanut butter sandwich cookies making

peanut butter sandwich cookies mixing

peanut butter sandwich cookies filling

peanut butter sandwich cookies cross section

5.00 from 1 vote
Print
  • makes: 12-14
  • prep: 10 min
  • cooking: 14 min

Ingredients

COOKIES

  • 150 ml / ½ cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 125 g / ½ cup peanut butter (I used this one)
  • 165 g / 1 + 1/3 cup all purpose flour OR GF all purpose flour mix
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder*

FILLING

  • 125 g / ½ cup peanut butter (I used this one)
  • 2 tbsp / 30 ml maple syrup
  • 2-3 tbsp / 30-45 ml almond milk (optional)

Method

COOKIES

  1. In a bowl, whisk up maple syrup and peanut butter into a uniform thick mass.
  2. Add in flour, cornstarch and cacao powder and fold them all in gently. Use a spatula to begin with, but you will need to use your hands by the end to get the mixture uniform.
  3. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes at least.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180° C / 355° F.
  5. Divide the dough into half and roll each half with a rolling pin until you get a 3-4 mm / 0.15″ thick sheet of dough. Using a round cookie cutter, cut the cookies out of the dough. Bring all the scraps together and roll them out again, cutting out more cookies.
  6. Bake for about 12-14 min. Remove the biscuits from the oven, transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool down completely.
  7. Place a teaspoon (or so) of the peanut butter filling at the bottom of half of the cookies and top with the other half. Store in an airtight container for a few days.

FILLING

  1. Place peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl and mix them with a spatula until smooth.
  2. If your mixture is too thick, add a splash of plant milk to loosen it up a little.
  3. Put the filling in the freezer for 30-45 mins for firmness.

Notes

* You can also use cacao, but as it’s more bitter in taste, reduce the amount down to 4 tbsp and use a touch more flour to compensate.

If you want more info on some of the ingredients that we use in our recipes, check out our glossary.
SHARE
asparagus zucchini pasta bowl
Previous:
Asparagus and zucchini pasta
Next post:
Vegan menemen
vegan menemen pan

get a sweet e-book

on joining our mailing list

I’d like to receive new recipe emails and a link to your free e-book.
(By submitting this form you agree to our privacy policy.)
This recipe has been written by Ania. She is the cook, stylist and photographer behind Lazy Cat Kitchen. You can read about her journey into food blogging here. You can also check her out on Pinterest and Instagram.

You may also like

vegan blueberry muffins

Vegan blueberry muffins

vegan zucchini bread

Vegan zucchini bread

vegan apple muffins

Vegan apple muffins

healthy carrot cake cross section

Healthy carrot cake

    Comments

    Leave a comment

  1. Melanie says

    June 15, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    I feel your pain Ania – I am just a couple of junctions along the M4 and yes, I’ve had the heating on as well this week!! Crazy British weather.

    I have been making mug cakes and eating all sorts of bad stuff to try to warm myself and cheer myself up. These cookies sound great.

    Do you think I could substitute agave nectar for the maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      June 15, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      It’s crazy, isn’t it? I am still hoping for at least a month of warmth before the autumn sets in again 😉

      Yes, I am pretty sure it will work just as well!

      x

      Reply
  2. Hadar says

    June 18, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    Is it possible there is a mistake with the amount of flour (1+1/3 cup?) – the mixture disintegrates…
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Ania says

      June 18, 2019 at 4:06 pm

      Hi Hadar,

      I double-checked my notes and 1.3 cup is definitely correct. What type of flour are you using? If the mixture is dry (which is what I think you mean by saying it disintegrates) you can always add a touch of plant milk, but there shouldn’t be the need for that. Are you weighing your flour (which I recommend when it comes to baking) or using measuring cups? If the latter, is it possible you are too generous? Ania

      Reply
  3. Julianne says

    June 19, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    I baked my biscuits for 12 mins but I think they could have done with 10 (I have an oven thermometer, so the temperature was OK) as they came out a bit hard, but other than that they were pretty tasty – thanks.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      June 19, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Julianne,

      They are like that on purpose as once you put the filling in, they will soften considerably from the moisture. Glad you enjoyed the taste! Ania

      Reply
  4. Mickey says

    September 15, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    I made these cookies and they turned out absolutely amazing!!! So easy to make and so dense and delicious along with a cup of tea .
    I think they would also be really tasty if replacing peanut butter with almond butter, I might try that next time 🙂
    Thank you Ania!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      September 15, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you, Mickey!! I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed them! x Ania

      Reply
  5. Ella says

    September 16, 2019 at 3:50 am

    They look delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Question, can natural peanut butter be used for these?? Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Ania says

      September 16, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      Hi Ella,

      Sure you can! In case, it’s a bit runnier, add a bit of cornstarch or arrowroot or maybe oat flour to the mixture to thicken it. Hope that helps!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Fields marked as * are mandatory
This form collects your name and email so that we can correspond with you and display your name and the content of your comment. Check out our privacy policy for more information.

I consent to having Lazy Cat Kitchen collect my name and email

Ania Marcinowska
Hi, I'm Ania. I love good food but I love animals more! Adopting a plant-based diet has been the best decision I've made and that's how this blog was born. It's a space where I want to show you that creating delicious plant-based food isn't actually hard at all.
read more

Follow us on Insta

  • Have you rolled up your sleeves for Xmas yet? I have, but that sort of comes with the territory...first up is a super simple yet deliciously xmassy #recipe for soft #vegangingerbread cookies (link in my bio 👈) They are fun to make and decorate (although I'm not going to win any awards in that department 😜), they can also be made both #refinedsugarfree and #glutenfree if needed. #veganxmas #veganchristmas #vegancookies #weekendtreat #letsbakevegan #letsbake #egglessbaking #vegandesserts #xmascookies #crueltyfree #glutenfreevegan #veganfood #veganfoodlover #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan
  • Hope your day is good, guys? I'm photographing one of these dishes that tastes great, but is not a looker and losing my temper and my mind...🙄🤯 meanwhile here is a throwback to an old recipe of mine, but perfect for this time of the year ☔ #veganbourguignon with #celeriacmash - #recipe link in my bio 👈 #veganfood #vegancomfortfood #whatveganseat #eatrealfood #letseatvegan #dinnerinspo #dinnertime #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #winterfood #winter #comfortfood #eatwellbewell #eatmoregreens #eatplants #plantbased #plantbasedmeals
  • When you book your favourite restaurant to celebrate your 10 year anniversary 👩‍❤️‍👨 a month after the actual date cos life got in the way, get there against all odds to find that all the car parks in the entire of #Bath (thanks Xmas market!!) are full and end up eating nut bars and bananas in a supermarket's car park for lunch instead...yup, that's how romantic it's been today!! On the blog, a #recipe (link in my bio) for lunch I wish we have had. Enjoy 😘 #veganrisotto #mushroom #mushroomrisotto #whatveganseat #veganfood #vegan #veganrecipes #letscookvegan #veganfoodspace #veganfoodlover #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #kitchn #dinnerinspo #dinnertime #glutenfreevegan #glutenfree #vegancomfortfood #plantbased #dairyfree
  • If you are not cooking for a crowd or have 'annoying #vegans ' (this is what we are when we are not around, we know...😜) coming round for dinner and need to put something together that does not take a day to prepare, these cute individual #pithiviers might do the job (#recipe link in my bio 👈), not too complicated and they go well nicely with cranberry sauce. Enjoy 😘 #whatveganseat #thanksgiving #veganthanksgivingdinner #veganthanksgiving #veganfood #vegan #loveanimalsdonteatthem #veganfoodlover #vegansofig #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #veganfoodshare #vegandinner #vegandinnerideas #festiveseason
  • Okay so if you are after something that's easy to make yet feeds a crowd 👨‍👩‍👦👩‍👩‍👧👨‍👧👨‍👨‍👧 I might have just the thing for you - #veganpotatogratin that's fragrant with rosemary and thyme, creamy with crispy top - heaven on a plate 👌🤤 #recipe link in my bio 👈 #vegancomfortfood #whatfatveganseat #vegandinner #veganthanksgivingdinner #veganthanksgiving #veganfood #veganfoodlover #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #veganfortheanimals #veganblog #veganfoodblogger #veganside #vegansides #glutenfreevegan #glutenfree #dinnerinspo #dairyfree #plantbased #plantbasedmeals #potatoes #potatolove #carbs
  • If you're not a pumpkin pie fan, how about breaking the rules and making this creamy #vegan #peanutbuttermousse with a layer of decadent ganache on top? It's easy, the link to the recipe including a how-to #recipevideo is in my bio 👈 Enjoy 😘 #veganthanksgivingdinner #veganthanksgiving #letseatvegan #letscookvegan #vegandesserts #veganfoodlover #aquafaba #whatveganseat #veganfood #veganfoodblogger #veganrecipes #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #eggless #loveanimalsdonteatthem #plantbased #vegansofig
  • For all you #vegan #pumpkinpie fans out there, I didn't want you to miss out on this #Thanksgiving staple so I tinkered a little and I have a cracking NEW RECIPE (link in bio 👈) for it, just in time....phew 😅. It's not difficult to make at all, the filling comes together in seconds and it's silky smooth, rich, custardy and fragrant with pumpkin pie spices, we love it 🤤👌#veganpumpkinpie #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingdinner #veganfood #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #whatveganseat #letsbakevegan #egglessbaking #veganbaking #letseatvegan #plantbased #veganfoodlover #veganrecipes #veganfoodporn #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #bestofvegan #letsbakevegan #veganpie
  • I've been teasing you with #thanksgiving recipes all week, but this is the main dish that should grace your #veganthanksgiving table - #veganwellington with deliciously rich gravy. Duncan and I have made a #recipevideo (link to written recipe in my bio👈) to show you how to put it together. It always gets lots of compliments, it's full of flavour, contrasting textures and can be made #glutenfree too. Enjoy!! 😘 #beetwellington #veganlife #veganfoodlover #vegans #veganshare #vegandinner #bestofvegan #plantbased #beetroot #veganroast #veganfortheanimals #veganforlife #veganfood #vegan #veganrecipes #foodvideo #veganfoodporn
  • Have you worked out your #veganthanksgiving menu yet? If you still have room for some inspiration, may I humbly suggest this cracking way to make #brusselsprouts truly shine? These miso roasted sprouts with jammy #cranberries and pecans are one of my favorite #festive sides...🤤👌 #recipe link in bio 😘 #thanksgivingsides #thanksgiving #whatveganseat #plantbaseddiet #plantbased #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #eatmoreplants #eatyourveggies #eatrealfood #crueltyfreefood #crueltyfree #loveanimalsdonteatthem #veganfood #veganfoodlover #vegansofinstagram #vegansofinsta
  • If you are looking for a #vegandessert for #thanksgiving, look no further!! Here is one of my personal favourites, #veganpecanpie (link in my bio 👈). It's nutty, caramely, moreish, an absolute knock-out!! It's #refinedsugarfree and can be made #glutenfree too if you need it to be 😘 #letseatvegan #letsbake #lovebaking #pecanpie #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #whatfatveganseat #glutenfreevegan #vegandesserts #veganfood #veganfoodshare #veganbaking #veganbaker #veganthanksgivingdinner #vegantreat #veganthanksgiving #bestofvegan
  • This beautiful #veganside of #roastedsweetpotatoes with #misodressing really would appreciate an invite to your #veganthanksgiving table 😜 Super easy to make, a guaranteed crowd pleaser and naturally #glutenfree too!! #Recipe link in my bio 👈, as always 😘 #glutenfreevegan #whatveganseat #eatrealfood #carbsarelife #carbs #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #veganthanksgivingdinner #eatyourveggies #eatplants #loveanimalsdonteatthem #thanksgivingsides #letseathealthy #healthyfood #letseatvegan #thrivemags
  • Happy Monday guys!! As many of you are probably already thinking about the upcoming #thanksgiving , I am here to help you tackle #veganthanksgiving menu cos no one likes being left out, right? I hope you'll include these easy to make #hasselbackpotatoes potatoes with garlic and herbs and I hope that you'll spared the sight of the poor dead turkey 🦃😭 (that's the hardest bit, isn't it?) #recipe link in my bio 👈 #veganthanksgivingdinner #whatveganseat #loveanimalsdonteatthem #veganfood #veganfoodlovers #veganfoodshare #veganfoodspace #lovecarbs #carbsarelife #potatolove #potatoes #vegansofig #vegansides #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.vegan #thrivemags

Follow on Instagram

Like us on Facebook

Lazy Cat Kitchen
Lazy Cat Kitchen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca.

Follow Us On Pinterest

Copyright © 2018 · Privacy Policy · Theme by Lazy Cat Themes · Logo by Sarah from The Small Object