Dutch cocoa and creamy peanut butter chips turn these Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies into a rich, soft-baked treat that everyone will love!
These Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies bring two classic flavors together in every sweet, mouthwatering cookie. Rich cocoa powder and creamy peanut butter chips fill a buttery cookie dough, giving you plenty of both without having to choose a favorite.
There are not enough chocolate cookies in the world. I love using cocoa powder to make a delicious chocolate cookies. For other chocolate cookie recipes you have to check out my Triple Chocolate Cookies, Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies, and Dark Chocolate Cookies.
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Why You’ll Love These Triple Peanut Butter Cookies
- Creamy peanut butter is beaten into the cocoa dough, creating the first layer of nutty flavor beneath the chocolate.
- Chopped peanut-butter cups add soft candy pockets throughout the cookies, combining milk chocolate with a second concentrated peanut-butter element.
- A full cup of peanut-butter baking chips supplies the third peanut component, ensuring the nut flavor stays prominent in every bite.
Recipe Ingredients
Peanut Butter – Creamy peanut butter adds a sweet-salty flavor and gives the cookies their signature nutty taste. It also helps make the dough soft and dense.
Cocoa Powder – Dutch-processed cocoa powder gives the cookies a deep, smooth chocolate flavor without bitterness. It reacts differently than natural cocoa, so stick with Dutch process for this recipe.
Peanut Butter Cups – These add melty pockets of chocolate and sweet peanut butter throughout the cookie. Use mini or chopped regular cups for even distribution.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts, see the recipe card below.
Variations
Mix in Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate Chips – You can replace some of the peanut butter chips with semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips for a richer chocolate flavor.
How to Make Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line the baking sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently whisk to combine.
Step 3: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugars, peanut butter, and butter. Beat on medium speed for approximately 1–2 minutes, until creamed. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth.
Step 4: With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients until incorporated.
Step 5: Remove from the mixer and gently fold in the peanut butter chips and ½ cup chopped peanut butter cups with a spatula (reserve the remaining ½ cup).
Step 6: Using a cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough balls (about 3 tablespoons) onto the lined baking sheets. The cookies will not spread very much, so they can be about 2 inches apart from each other. Gently press to flatten them a bit, then press a few pieces of the remaining peanut butter cups into each cookie.
Step 7: Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking process. The cookies will look slightly underbaked, but that’s okay—you don’t want to overbake them. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the sheets for 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
FAQs
Regular creamy peanut butter is ideal. It gives the dough a smooth texture and keeps the cookies tender. Natural peanut butter tends to separate and may change the consistency.
Yes, scoop the dough into portions, place them on a tray to firm up, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Bake directly from frozen—just add an extra 1–2 minutes.
Storage Information
STORE Triple Peanut Butter Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature once they’ve completely cooled, and they’ll stay fresh for up to 4 days. For longer storage, FREEZE in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze them for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to enjoy them, let the cookies thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes. If you prefer them warm and gooey, REHEAT one in the microwave for 10–12 seconds.
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 tablespoons cocoa powder - Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tbsp butter - room temperature
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter - heaping
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 cup peanut butter cups - chopped
- 1 cup peanut butter baking chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line the baking sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently whisk to combine.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugars, peanut butter, and butter. Beat on medium speed for approximately 1–2 minutes, until creamed. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients until incorporated.
- Remove from the mixer and gently fold in the peanut butter chips and ½ cup chopped peanut butter cups with a spatula (reserve the remaining ½ cup).
- Using a cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough balls (about 3 tablespoons) onto the lined baking sheets. The cookies will not spread very much, so they can be about 2 inches apart from each other. Gently press to flatten them a bit, then press a few pieces of the remaining peanut butter cups into each cookie.
- Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking process. The cookies will look slightly underbaked, but that’s okay—you don’t want to overbake them. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the sheets for 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Natalie,Yum, yum! I love making cookies, and King Arthur always has great recipes. I have a few recipes over at my blog I think you might like.I’m visiting from the Nifty Thrifty linky party.Thanks for sharing,Laura
Natalie! This looks ridiculously delicious. I’m in love with peanut butter, so this cookie will have to be added to the list here. I still can’t believe you got to shake Mitt’s hand! So jealous! Makes me want to live in Florida right now.