Description
These Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies combine the best of both worlds—chewy, fudgy brownies and soft cookies. They’re packed with peanut butter and chocolate, then finished with a sweet white chocolate drizzle. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- For the White Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter (optional, for smoother drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt Chocolate & Butter:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Let cool slightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Peanut Butter Swirls:
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter into the dough and gently swirl it in (don’t fully mix).
- Scoop & Bake:
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about 1½ tablespoons per cookie).
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are soft.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Drizzle with White Chocolate:
- Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil/butter in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before baking.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Variations: Use dark chocolate drizzle instead of white for a richer taste!
- Recipe Details
Nutrition
- Calories: ~190
- Sugar: ~14g
- Sodium: ~60mg
- Fat: ~10g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~22g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~25mg