These Peanut Butter Avocado Cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and packed with healthy fats! Enjoy one for an afternoon snack or for dessert after dinner!
**Originally published May 2013. Photos updated March 2017**
Hi friends!
I’m resharing these Peanut Butter Avocado Cookies today because even though it’s been six years since I first shared them, I still make them regularly and love them just as much! They’re packed with healthy fats and a fun way to change things up from a regular chocolate chip cookie. Plus, I promise you can’t taste the avocado. Check out how easy they are to make!
When I originally made them, it took about 4 tries to get them right. But now I’ve zoned in on the correct recipe and even my kids love them. I even entered AND WON a recipe contest with these little beauties several years ago!
Here’s how you make them:
PrintPeanut Butter Avocado Cookies
These Peanut Butter Avocado Cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and packed with healthy fats! Enjoy one for an afternoon snack or for dessert after dinner!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Yield: one dozen cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 1/3 c mashed avocado
- 2/3 c peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 3/4 c oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 c dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients until well mixed.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop onto baking sheet and flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes.
These cookies are so simple even my toddler can make them! Be sure to try them out next time you have an extra avocado laying around!
Dig in, friends.
Let’s chat! Have you ever baked with avocado?
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Funny, I just made a loaf of banana muffins with avocado and it’s SO good. I actually prefer it to any other healthy banana muffins I’ve made so far! These look absolutely delicious, I love the texture avocado gives to baked goods. Yum.
These look so good! I haven’t thought to use avocado for baking, but now you have inspired me!
Ah-HA!! I knew I spied a little green in that pic on Instagram! They look amazing! And I absolutely LOVE baking with avocado! Makes things so moi- um…humid? 😉
haha humid. love it 🙂
I’ve seen so many recipes lately for avocado pudding, but this is the first cookie recipe that I’ve seen – I’m an avo addict [according to my hubby] so we always have some in the house, I’ll have to try it!
yes, please!!! I’ll give’m a try with some flax egg… a combination of all of my favorite things!
I’ve been reading about how you can replace butter with avocado when baking, and it works really well. I can’t believe how simple your recipe is! Very cool!
I just tried avocado for the first time the other day and wasn’t 100% sold, but I would definitely try them in a cookie! (I’d try anything in a cookie, let’s be real.) Looks delish!
OMG these look awesome!!! I can’t wait to try them!
Gorgeous first photo! Avocdo in cookies?! Who woulda thunk it?! 😉
would you believe it was taken at 11pm on my kitchen floor?! 🙂
Yay, I guessed correctly! I bet these cookies are so good. I’ve been thinking about trying a chocolate cookie recipe with avocado, this might be the push I needed!
woohoo! happy baking!
I love how simple this recipe is and that it uses zero flour and no added sugar! I’ve always been a little bit hesitant to add avocados into my cookies and other baked goodies but you’ve convinced me that I finally need to try it!
DEFINITELY try it!!
Wowza avos AND peanut butter?! Be still my heart!! The bf will never know what hit him…I just won’t tell him what’s in it (he’s scared of ‘weird’ ingredients). Silly boys 🙂 These look awesome!
This is the second recipe I’ve seen for avocado chocolate chip cookies. So genius! I will be making these!
Sometimes I really HATE my Low FODMAPs diet! Avocado is out, and so is agave. Bummer.
This may have to be a Nick Only dessert 😉 Sounds wonderful.
So creative! And I have a super ripe avocado on my counter right now that needs used – thanks for the recipe!
OOOH GREAT IDEA!!
Ill share 🙂
Wow, I never would’ve thought to add avocado but I’m very intrigued! Can’t wait to try them. 🙂
I see so many interesting recipes with avocado these days!! I love it!
Yay! I love that you didn’t use any flour and they can easily be gluten free with the right oats, perfect! Do you taste the avocado a lot? Or is it one of those flavors that blends into the background and it’s mostly peanut butter? I’m curious!
definitely a background flavor!
Okay, amazing! I’m sending these to my brother. He will love them!
I’m working from home today, and I’m nearly certain that these will be baked soon. How long do you think they stay good for since they are made with avocado?
Nevermind… I doubt they’ll last very long 🙂
I’ve baked with avocado in muffins and loaves before, but never in cookies – looks genius! And I’m loving the super simple ingredients 🙂 Thanks Lindsay!
Holy yum! I have been wanting to try a cookie with avocado. Can’t wait to make these!
I never thought of this combo, but will definitely try it! TY!
I saw your Instagram and had to high-tail it over here for the deets. Love this idea! I’d have never, ever guessed your “secret green ingredient” was avocado! Store day today so I’ll pick up a few more Avs. Mmmmm. Thanks for posting this!
I’m making these the moment I get home! Before I walk the dog so they are nice and cool and ready to devour when I get back from walk ! Yum! Thinking I may use almond butter.
Ha! So glad that you weren’t just teasing us! I’ve been waiting for this recipe to appear Lindsay… Pinning away! Thanks!
As if I couldn’t love avocados (or peanut butter) any more. LOL
YUM! I’m cursing my allergies now for not allowing me to eat avocado!
Yessss. Avocados really can be used for anything! I cannot wait to make these!
This looks amazing! Since I’m not a chocolate lover, I would definitely try them without the chocolate chips though. If I try them out I will let you know what I think!
Just pinned these! Thank you!
These look amazing! But I have to know, did you immediately lick the plate clean of the peanut butter after the pictures were done? Haha
I love these Lindsay! I have a big avocado ready to go!
It’s so weird to think that avocado is in those cookies!!! I love when you can HIDE healthy in guilty pleasures~ 😀
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i’ve been wanting to make cookies with avocado after becoming obsessed with avocado chocolate pudding. these look great!
I love the peanut butter and avocado–I bet they’re suuuuuuper soft!
I am eager to try these, but how would you store them… would they last a day or two? I love sweet treats but in only small amounts, hate to waste any extras.
they’re fine on the counter for a day or two, after that i’d put them in the fridge
YUM! these look awesome! how did you even THINK of this recipe?! pinned!
First Laura & now you – I need to get try more baking with avocado!!
YUM! I have everything in the house to make these TONIGHT. Can I used rolled oats for this recipe?
that’s what i used!
OMG these look SO GOOD!!! can’t wait to try 🙂
My word those look good!
These look amazing!!! Love avocado and have been putting it in everything lately! What do you think would be a good alternative for the peanut butter as I ( I know, I know) do not like peanut butter…
do you like sunflowerseed butter (sunbuuter)? or almond butter?
What a great way to use up avocados:) what kind of PB did you use?
natural meijer brand…just peanuts!
These look AWESOME! Feel free to bring any extras to Blend – we can eat them on the shuttle ride over. 😉
Sounds weird but I bet they taste amazing! I LOVE EASY!!!! 🙂
These look delish! And I can’t believe they’re flourless… even better 🙂
peanut butter and avocado! Yum!! :0
What a great idea, so creative and super healthy.. can’t wait to try them out on my kids.
Yum! These look wonderful 🙂 I love experimenting with cookies. Love the healthy fats in these and the no-flour aspect as well! Looks like a keeper!!
These look delicious! I can’t wait to try them out.
hope you like them!
I need to make these asap. I have seen people use avocado in baking before, but I think this recipe has finally convinced me to give it a try for myself! I also love that these are vegan :).
**I meant to say that they CAN be made vegan! 😉
yay!!! enjoy!
Just made these….I’m obsessed! I followed the recipe but used less chocolate chips and added some vanilla. I love how simple they are 🙂 fabulous!
great idea adding the vanilla! glad you liked them!
I’m trying out this recipe this weekend – can’t wait!!
Oh wow, what an awesome recipe! I have to try this soon, these look so good 🙂
Interesting recipe!
I made a batch of these last night – both my husband and I loved them!!
yay! so glad to hear that!
Just to let you know I have used this recipe as my go-to cookie recipe for a while now and have impressed many people with the delicious texture of these cookies-only to surprise them that the secret is avocado! Everyone loves these and I cant get enough of them. Thanks for bringing these into this world:D
so happy to hear that!
Thanks a bunch for posting the recipe! I found the same recipe elsewhere, but they removed it. I use half avocado/half peanut butter. Comes out wetter, so I add another half cup of oatmeal. I found avocado honey, so that’s a bonus. I have an avocado tree, so double bonus!
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looks tasty! how long would they last and how would you store them?
I LOVED these cookies! I’ve made them twice, and they were a huge hit. I posted on my blog about them. The post includes modifications, photos, etc.
Thanks for the great recipe! Be sure to check out my blog.
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I just finished baking these and am tasting them right now. They’re so good! Thanks for this recipe, I’ll be making these a lot more now!
I am totally making these! I really love this idea and can’t wait to try it!
I love how short the ingredient list is, even with sneaking in some healthy fat! I never would have thought to combine avocado and peanut butter in one cookie.
These were soo easy and delicious!! Thanks so much for your easy healthy recipes. Been following you for 3 years now. I am not good at baking but your recipes are so easy and come out great!!
I’m so glad to hear that! thanks for reading!
These look amazing
Would you please post the micronutrient,
Thank you
sorry, i don’t have that info!
I made these and really like them. I plan on making these again! I changed it, though, and here’s how:
Added vanilla extract
Added cocoa powder (made it a chocolate cookie)
Added extra chocolate chips (there was some left in the bag)
And, I wasn’t perfect in measurements.
But, these were amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe. I found it through Pinterest and another blogger.
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ooh love the idea of making them chocolate!
I love these so much. I’ve been making them for years and have it down to my own science, LOL. I always grind my oats, and sometimes I sub butterscotch chips for chocolate chips. Yum!
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This is seriously my favorite chocolate chip recipe!! Soo good!
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Such an easy recipe! Will try it for sure. Just a question. Incase they are not over in 1 day, how long can they be stored at room temperature in an air tight container. I live in India!!
Thank you for your response in advance!
probably only a couple days. or you can store in the fridge.
So delicious, me and my kids love! It’s great that it’s a delicious cookie that also packs some good fuel and nutrition. Best freshly baked, but they freeze and defrost like a dream too.
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I love avocado and was looking for recipes to bake with it. Well, these cookies are delicious! I also made banana-avocado muffins which also came out great.