Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

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These cookies are ridiculously easy to make and hit the spot just right!

I was craving something peanut buttery rich but simple.. and kind of just whipped these up with basic cookie ingredients. They satisfied the crave just right 😉 crumbly melt in your mouth, rich & sweet but not too much. Perfect coffee companion or afternoon pick-me-up.. or a healthy lunchbox treat!

They are ridiculously easy to make, yet hit all the right spots! If you are a peanut butter fan, get-up and make these now!

Yields16 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
 1 cup all purpose flouryou can also use whole wheat
 1 tsp baking soda
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 egg(can be replaced with a flax egg)
 ½ cup coconut sugaror other granulated sugar, ideally brown
 1 tsp vanilla
 ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
 ¼ cup coconut oilor melted butter
 50 g dark chocolate bar
1

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

2

In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar, then add the melted oil and peanut butter. Whisk until you get a smooth homogenous mixture.

3

Pour the wet mixture over the flour mix and fold in using a spatula at first, then with your hands if needed until a smooth soft dough comes together. Form into a ball & chill for 30mins.

4

Line a baking tray with a parchment paper & preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

5

Scoop a tbsp of the batter into a ball slightly flattened and place them on the tray

6

Break down the chocolate into small pieces and press one down the center of each cookie.

7

Bake for around 8 mins. Remove just when the bottom has set, they’ll be very soft still & will firm up as they cool down. Don’t over bake them so they won’t dry up.

 
 
 
 
 
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Ingredients

 1 cup all purpose flouryou can also use whole wheat
 1 tsp baking soda
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 egg(can be replaced with a flax egg)
 ½ cup coconut sugaror other granulated sugar, ideally brown
 1 tsp vanilla
 ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
 ¼ cup coconut oilor melted butter
 50 g dark chocolate bar

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

2

In another small bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar, then add the melted oil and peanut butter. Whisk until you get a smooth homogenous mixture.

3

Pour the wet mixture over the flour mix and fold in using a spatula at first, then with your hands if needed until a smooth soft dough comes together. Form into a ball & chill for 30mins.

4

Line a baking tray with a parchment paper & preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

5

Scoop a tbsp of the batter into a ball slightly flattened and place them on the tray

6

Break down the chocolate into small pieces and press one down the center of each cookie.

7

Bake for around 8 mins. Remove just when the bottom has set, they’ll be very soft still & will firm up as they cool down. Don’t over bake them so they won’t dry up.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies