Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
The Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies recipe uses natural creamy peanut butter as a base combined with maple syrup as a sweetener. Unsweetened cocoa powder adds a chocolate depth balanced by a small amount of baking soda and salt for structure and flavor. Eggs and vanilla extract bind the dough and add richness. Chocolate chips or peanut butter chips are folded in to provide additional smooth pockets of melted chocolate or peanut butter.
Dropped by spoonfuls onto a prepared baking sheet and gently pressed down, the dough bakes at 350°F until the edges are set, forming chewy, tender cookies with a slightly dense texture from the peanut butter. Allowing the cookies to cool completely helps them hold their shape when handled.
Cookies keep well at room temperature for a few days, longer refrigerated, and can be frozen for months to maintain freshness and convenience. These cookies offer a homemade treat that pairs chocolate and peanut butter in a straightforward way.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter I used Trader Joe’s, natural, drippy, creamy
- 1 egg
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips I used Lily's, or peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips.
- Stir in chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- Scoop out the cookie batter using a small/medium cooking scoop or a Tablespoon. Place on the baking sheet giving about 1 ½ inches between each cookie. Press cookies down slightly. Top with additional chocolate or peanut butter chips.
- Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes until edges are set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely before touching or removing.
Notes
- Store cookies at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for one week.
- For longer storage, freeze cookies for up to 3 months in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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