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These 4 ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are naturally gluten and dairy free and totally scrumptious!
A couple weeks I was craving chocolate and peanut butter. Nothing I did made the craving subside…and I can’t eat traditional candies due to the dairy so I had to come up with some sort of easy dessert that would totally take care of my craving.
A pie was just too much of a time commitment.
I didn’t want to go to the store for cake ingredients.
It’s too cold for a pudding or ice cream.
I was totally being difficult and I know it. But then it hit me! Why not add cocoa to my favorite Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. Not only were the cookies totally scrumptious…they were super easy and were ready in about 15 minutes. I’d call that dangerous. Any dessert that is ready in less than 30 minutes is totally dangerous. I think I’ve about 4 batches since I first made these two weeks ago. Yep, dangerous!!!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients and mix well. (I left the cookies so the cocoa wasn't 100% mixed in because I wanted a bit of swirl effect.) Drop by the teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Use a fork dipped into sugar to press into cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Makes about 18.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1 cookieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 136 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 10mg Sodium: 72mg Carbohydrates: 15g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 12g Protein: 4g
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Leela says
January 4, 2015 at 7:28 pmThose look amazing!
Amy Moore says
January 4, 2015 at 7:55 amOk, wow. I’ve been making the 3 ingredient cookies forever now. Never thought to add cocoa! GREAT idea!!
Kathy Pease says
January 4, 2015 at 5:49 amChocolate and peanut butter,There is no better combination..These look delicious 🙂
Priscilla S. says
January 2, 2015 at 2:30 amWho doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter? These cookies look delicious! I’ve never tried a flourless cookie recipe before and this looks like the perfect one to start with.
Merry \ Sunshine On My Shoulder says
January 1, 2015 at 9:52 amPeanut butter and chocolate is always a winning combination. These look delicious.
Gina O says
December 31, 2014 at 7:46 amThese look delicious… and so easy! I have not yet made a flourless cookie, but these are definitely a must try.
shelly peterson says
December 23, 2014 at 2:25 amI love PB cookies, would never thought to add cocoa to the recipe. These look really good and easy to make.
Julie Wood says
December 19, 2014 at 6:37 amI have never made flourless cookies. but these cookies look so delicious and I would love to try making these peanut butter cookies with chocolate! Thanks for the recipe.
Carlyn says
December 15, 2014 at 10:26 pmI just made peanut butter cookies today! Next time I will put the chocolate in them!