Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
These 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies are rich, chewy, and incredibly easy to prepare. Using only peanut butter, sugar, an egg, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, they come together in minutes and bake into soft cookies with crisp edges and gooey chocolate throughout. Perfect for busy schedules, beginner bakers, and anyone who loves the timeless combination of peanut butter and chocolate, this recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each cookie with a fork or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Creamy peanut butter creates the smoothest texture.
- Natural peanut butter may produce a softer dough.
- Do not overbake to keep the cookies chewy.
- Allow cookies to cool before moving them.
- Dark chocolate chips can be used for a richer flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Freeze the dough for future baking.
- Add a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor.