Here’s a super simple recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies that you’ll absolutely love. These cookies are not only easy to whip up with just five ingredients, but they’re also gluten-free and free from refined sugars. This recipe comes straight from the "Love Real Food" cookbook by Kathryne Taylor.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups coconut sugar, lightly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 jar (16 ounces) of creamy peanut butter (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut sugar and eggs until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Add the peanut butter to the bowl. Keep whisking until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. You might need to switch to a big spoon to get everything nicely mixed, especially when you add the chocolate chips.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- For nicely shaped cookies, chill the dough for about 15 minutes before you start scooping.
- Use a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop to drop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 to 2 inches apart.
- If you have leftover dough after filling the baking sheet, chill it while the first batch bakes.
- Bake the cookies for 11 to 13 minutes. They should be golden around the edges but still a bit soft in the center.
- Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes after removing them from the oven, then use a metal spatula to transfer them to a cooling rack.
Tips:
- The consistency of your peanut butter can affect the cookies. If it’s quite soft, you might want to chill the dough a bit longer, maybe around 30 minutes.
- If you prefer bigger cookies, just use a larger scoop. This will yield fewer cookies than the original recipe.
- For a little twist, try sprinkling a bit of sea salt on top of the cookies before baking.
These cookies are perfect for keeping around the house as they stay fresh for up to 4 days at room temperature. They also freeze well for up to 3 months, so you can always have a tasty treat on hand!
