Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are everything they sound like and more. I made them with almond flour so they are gluten-free and they are SO delicious. Perfect for that holiday cookie swap you've got coming up.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 161kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

baking pans
mixing bowls
small microwavable safe bowls

Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese
1½ cups almond flour
¾ cup light brown sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
2 eggs
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Step 1 - First, preheat oven to 375 ° and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Place the cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds or until softened.
Step 2 - Once softened, mix in the peanut butter and eggs. Stir well to combine.
Step 3 - In a separate large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and nutmeg.
Step 4 - Add your peanut butter mixture into your flour mixture and mix well until a dough forms.
Step 5 - Scoop spoonfuls of dough and using both hands roll to form a ball. Place on the prepared baking pan and press down with your palm to form a cookie shape.
Step 6 - Press chocolate chip morsels into the tops of each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes. Place cookies onto a cooling rack until ready to eat!

Notes

What types of chocolate chips are the best to use for this recipe?

I prefer using the bigger chocolate chips. They give a more chocolatey taste. I use either semi-sweet or dark chocolate. The brands that I like the best are Ghirardelli, Nestle Toll House, and Enjoy Life.

What is the best type of peanut butter to use?

Creamy peanut butter is what is preferred but you can also use chunky for that added crunch.

How to store these cookies.

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will last up to 2 weeks.

How can the kids help?

Have your children help measure out all the ingredients in each mixing bowl.

Teach your child how to crack an egg (my 4-year-old can do it).

Show your kids how to roll the dough into a ball. They can also push down the chocolate chips into the cookies while eating some at the same time of course :)

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