Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy, fudgy, and loaded with rich chocolate and nutty peanut butter flavor. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re naturally gluten-free, quick to bake, and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry mixture to peanut butter base and stir until combined.
- Roll dough into small balls and place on baking sheet.
- Use a fork to press a crisscross pattern on each cookie, flattening slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips for double chocolate flavor.
- Use chunky peanut butter or add chopped peanuts for crunch.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top before baking for a sweet-salty twist.
- Swap egg for flax egg to make them vegan.
- Slightly underbake for extra chewiness.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze dough for future baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
