Description
Deliciously rich and satisfying peanut butter cookies loaded with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 0 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0 cup all-purpose flour
- 0 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0 tsp baking soda
- 0 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
- extra chocolate chips or peanut butter chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fully combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then whisk in vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped peanuts, if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Top with extra chocolate chips and a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg