By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
Chocolate Sunbutter Cookies that are ultra-soft, brownie-like, and extra fudgy. These sunbutter cookies are the perfect cookie, right?
You're going to love how easy this recipe pulls together.
If you love cookies, you'll want to make my Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies. For more cookie recipes check out my Gluten Free Desserts section.
Sunbutter Cookies
These cookies are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and nut-free and they taste incredible. You guys are going to love how easy they are to make.
There are only six ingredients in these amazing allergy-friendly cookies, and each ingredient is standard in most households.
If you like your sunbutter cookies on the softer side, pull these yummy cookies out of the oven a few minutes early.
They will set up but the centers will still be soft.
Make sure to use unsalted sunbutter. Sunflower seed butters tend to be salty and can overpower the other flavors in this sunbutter cookie recipe.
Are Sunflower Seeds Gluten Free
Yes, sunflower seeds are gluten free. All seeds and nuts are gluten free naturally. They can become contaminated with gluten during the growing or processes stages.
Check labels to see if there are any disclaimers that contain wheat or gluten.
Sunflower Cookies
A few years back almond butter was recalled in my area. With my youngest being intolerant to peanuts, we turned to sunflower seed butter.
Up until that week, I had never really baked with sunflower seed butter - but I'm glad I started. Sunflower seed butter is such a great source of protein, and it tastes great.
You can use all sunflower seed butter in these sunflower cookies or you can use half sunflower seed butter and half of another milk nut or seed butter, like almond butter or cashew butter.
These Gluten-free Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies have been a huge hit with my family since I developed the recipe for them.
Sunflower seed butter is a great substitution in recipes for other nut butters like almond butter and peanut butter.
It's also great for making flour-free cookies, like these Gluten-free Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies.
How to make Sunbutter Cookies
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix sunflower seed butter, coconut sugar, and egg.
- Add cocoa powder, and baking soda, and mix until incorporated. Depending on how thick your sunflower seed butter is, you may need to work it with your hands.
- Work in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate until evenly incorporated.
- Form 18-24 small cookie dough balls and place them 12 at a time onto your cookie sheet, 2-inches apart.
- Press down lightly on each cookie to form a circle.
- Bake from 8 to 10 minutes, or until set.
If you like them softer, aim for 7-8 minutes.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
So far I've used Sunflower seed butter to make my Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies.
It worked wonderfully in both recipes. These Gluten-free Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies are super simple to make.
If I had to describe them in one phrase, it would be death-by-chocolate - but in a healthy way!
They are rich, tender, chewy and they will satisfy any chocolate craving. If you don't have access to sunflower seed butter, you can substitute with almond butter.
What is your favorite way to bake with Sunflower Seed Butter?
Did you make these sunbutter cookies? If so, please leave me a comment below letting me know what you thought.
Chocolate Sunbutter Cookies
Gluten-free Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies that are ultra-soft, brownie-like, and extra fudgey. The perfect cookie, right?
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup unsalted sunflower seed butter
- ½ cup coconut sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chips (or 4-6oz of gfdf chocolate, chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix sunflower seed butter, coconut sugar, and egg.
- Add cocoa powder, and baking soda, and mix until incorporated. Depending on how thick your sunflower seed butter is, you may need to work it with your hands.
- Work in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate until evenly incorporated.
- Form 18-24 small cookie dough balls and place them 12 at a time onto your cookie sheet, 2-inches apart.
- Press down lightly on each cookie to form a circle.
- Bake from 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. If you like them softer, aim for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and gently slide the parchment paper onto the counter.
- Line your baking sheet with new parchment paper and bake the last 12 cookies.
- Let cool completely before removing from the parchment paper.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
Notes
- Use unsalted sunbutter for best results.
- You can use half sunbutter and half of another milk flavored seed or nut butter, like almond butter or cashew butter, to make these.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24 cookiesServing Size:
1 cookieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 142Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
There are so many variations on this flourless cookie recipe and they're all great! Personally I love the cocoa and chocolate chip factor. Sunbutter would add to the rich taste, too, but I'd love these made with almond butter, too. 😉
Shirley
Michele @ Two Raspberries
these look so good! I wouldn't have thought of using sunflower seed butter 😉 very different and sounds delicious! yum!
chrystal
Thanks Michele! There was a shortage of Almond butter in our area because of the recall and my youngest is intolerant to peanuts as well as gluten. It was a great substitution and she was super happy to have a rich and yummy dessert.
Best,
Chrystal
Suzanne Cipriani
I have to use sun butter because my son can't have almonds due to sals. I made these but they don't look like yours and they're very crumbly.
chrystal
I'm sorry to hear that. I've never had them come out that way. Did you make any substitutions?
Best,
Chrystal
Laura
These are amazing. Texture is what I remember peanut butter cookies being like. Yes, a little crumbly but SO delicious. My family was fighting over the last one! I used homemade sunbutter and maybe if I add more oil to it, they will be more moist. Either way, no one at my house is complaining. This is the first successful cookie I have made in 3 years. Thank you so much.
chrystal
Hi Laura,
I'm so glad you liked them. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Truth
These are delicious. They're quick & easy to make with ingredients I always have on hand. Mine were only slightly crumbly but they're so good it doesn't matter!
chrystal
Thank you so much for letting me know you liked them!
Best,
Chrystal
Daina Brower
I looked up sunflower butter cookie recipes because we were given two containers of it and your recipe came up! Looks easy and yummy! I'll use brown sugar since I don't have coconut sugar. Has anyone froze these and had success? Thinking ahead for Christmas since 4 days fresh is not long enough! Thanks!
chrystal
Hi Diana,
I haven't frozen them. My worry would be that they would dry out. I think if you leave them a little under-cooked (which wont hurt them) and freeze them they should be fine.
Best,
Chrystal
Liz
Thank you for this recipe! I used carob in place of cocoa, honey in place of coconut sugar (would have preferred but don’t have any at the moment!), and added currants and a pinch of sea salt. Turned out good! A bit honey forward, but otherwise turned out well.
chrystal
I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for sharing what you used.
Best,
Chrystal
Leslie Drake
I know this recipe was posted years ago but if possible the nutrition information needs correcting. According to the nutrition facts, this recipe contains 7056 calories (24 cookies at 294 calories per 1 cookie serving). My entire 16 oz jar of sunflower butter contains 2800 calories. Possibly a serving is actually 2 cookies?
chrystal
Hi Leslie,
I updated my recipe card plugin and some recipes nutrition info got messed up. When I look at it, it shows it's correct. Can you look again? I show Nutrition Information: Yield: 24 cookies Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 142 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 100mg Carbohydrates: 13g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 9g Protein: 3g
Thank you,
Chrystal
Leslie Drake
Yes that's what I see now! Whew much better!