Recipe Directions
- 1. Place almonds in food processor. Process almost into a fine meal. You are almost making "flour" out of almonds! Except don't go quite that far - leave a few tiny almond chunks.
- 2. Add dates to the food processor mixture - process again until well-combined.
- 3. Add tahini and salt to the the food processor mixture - pulse briefly until the tahini is well-distributed.
- 4. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the cacao nibs and stir with a spoon to distribute.
- 5. Using your hands, form batter into 14 small cookie shapes (or, alternatively, form into balls).
- 6. Your cookies are ready immediately! (Store leftovers in the fridge.)
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian You'll note that there are no actual "peanuts" in these raw peanut butter cookies. This is because you should not be eating truly raw peanuts. Thus, we're using the tahini for a peanutty-flavor and the tiny chunks of almonds resemble the tiny chunks of peanut butter in chunky peanut butter!
The tahini (aka sesame seed butter) is the critical ingredient that holds this recipe together, thanks to its oily goodness :) (You can use runny cashew butter or almond butter instead of the tahini, but it won't quite taste as peanutty.)
I had a difficult time deciding whether to call for 1/3 or 1/2 cup tahini in this recipe. So I'd say it's somewhere between the two! If your cookies aren't holding together very well, add a little more tahini, one small spoonful at a time.
Also, a little warning about cacao nibs. So, you love chocolate, right? So you think you should add more cacao nibs than called for, right? Mmmmno wrong. You see, I love chocolate as much as the next crazy sweet-toothed raw vegan, but, you see, cacao nibs are not sweet. So if you add more than called for, you're turning a good cookie into a bitter cookie, mmkay? You have been warned, my pretties.
If you don't hava cacao nibs, you can use raisins instead for a peanut butter *raisin* cookie. Not quite as good as chocolate, but it works in a pinch!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein, and Riboflavin.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
Amounts per 56 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 255 | 10 % |
| Protein | 7 g | 13 % |
| Fat | 17 g | 21 % |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 7 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | 19 % |
| Calcium | 110 mg | 11 % |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 10 % |
| Sodium | 51 mg | 2 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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Erica Betz
Nov 11, 2014
I used what I had on hand and did cashews for almonds and mulberries for dates. I love them!! I also added a splash of maple syrup. I am crazy about this recipe!!! The mulberries gave it a savory, rich flavor and the maple syrup made it sweet enough to be a breakfast cookie!!!!
Also, I dehydrated my cookies...very yummy!
I love this app! I can't wait to try out more recipes!
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The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
Erica, love your creativity! Yum! :)
marjied
Oct 27, 2014
OMG, these cookies are dangerously delicious. I used an ice cream scoop to for the cookies cause I'm not to good at forming .
The Rawtarian
Oct 30, 2014
Those must have been big cookies, yum! :)
Katie
Oct 17, 2014
Can you substitute dates for honey and if so what would the ratio be?
The Rawtarian
Oct 26, 2014
Hi Katie!
No, because the dates are necessary. Honey will add sweetness but not the stickiness and the bulk that the dates provides. So….. don’t do it :) You could maybe use raisins instead and a dollop of honey for extra sweetness.
Yummy_Raw
Jul 15, 2016
Hi. Could we use another nut buttre? Like almond butter or hazelnut butter? Thanks.
The Rawtarian
Jul 15, 2016
Yes, instead of the tahini any nut butter will do. Almond butter would work great.
Iris
Aug 23, 2014
Iris's Review
Raw peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe
These are delicious! I love your website!
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Aw, thanks, Iris! :)
Butterfly
Aug 09, 2014
Just made these cookies. Must say very delicious. Love them. They are better then store bought cookies.
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The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2014
Hi Butterfly, So glad you enjoyed the cookies! Not bad for no choco and no pb, huh! :)
Carly
Aug 09, 2014
Carly 's Review
Raw peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe
Do not make these unless you have really good self control!! They are AMAZING and I will definitely be making these again.
The Rawtarian
Aug 09, 2014
Lol, I assume you loved these cookies, Carly? I'm glad you enjoyed! :)
Renae01
Jul 15, 2014
Soooo moorish! The perfect amount of sweetness & crunch. I made a batch last night; ate 4 immediately & am onto them again for breakfast. YUM!! They're super good chased by a glass of cold coconut water.
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The Rawtarian
Jul 15, 2014
Hey Renae! Sounds like these were a hit! :)
Stacy
Jul 14, 2014
Can't wait to try this! Quick question: when do you add the sea salt? Or is I just to put on top of the cookie? Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Stacy,
Great question - sorry, I neglected to add the salt to the ingredients. Fixed now! (Add with the tahini)
Valentina
Jul 10, 2014
Dear Laura,
Congratulations for your great web site. I love all your recipes! mostly the sweet ones ;-)...I have a doubt, why is eating raw peanuts bad? can you please tell me?.
By the way your videos are very instructive and very fun to watch too, you have a great attitude!
Valentina
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Thanks Valentina! Glad you are enjoying the sweet recipes, me too heehee.
I believe raw peanuts are not safe to eat due to toxicity. Normally I am a sceptic, but I have eaten raw peanuts and I did not feel well afterwards, so that was enough for me, especially since I have an iron stomach :)
Emmy
Jun 24, 2014
Can I use a blender instead of a food processor?
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The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Hi Emmy, No sorry, a blender won't work properly for this recipe (the nuts will get stuck). A food processor is required.
Kathy
Jun 20, 2014
Can you use almond meal instead of grinding up whole almonds
The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Go for it Kathy!
Brooke
Jun 03, 2014
I have made these little gems three times in the last week for my family and friends...they are very tasty and popular!
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