Description
These 5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy treat combining creamy peanut butter, natural sweetness from dates, and rich dark chocolate. With minimal ingredients and straightforward preparation, they offer a deliciously chewy cookie with a chocolatey finish, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with wholesome flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
- 8 ounces pitted medjool dates (1 cup packed dates)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Chocolate Dip
- 8 ounces melted dark chocolate
- Roasted peanuts, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and to ensure easy cleanup.
- Make the Dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the peanut butter, pitted medjool dates, and vanilla extract. Pulse until the mixture is well combined and no large chunks of dates remain, creating a smooth, sticky dough. Add the egg and pulse again to fully incorporate it into the dough.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into 14 to 15 balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, gently press down on each dough ball to flatten them slightly and create a crosshatch pattern on top, which helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to overbake them, as they should remain chewy and soft rather than hard.
- Cool and Freeze: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet. For easier chocolate dipping, freeze the cooled cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until firm.
- Dip in Chocolate: Dip or drizzle the frozen cookies in the melted dark chocolate. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle roasted peanuts on top if using, for added crunch and flavor.
- Set and Store: Allow the chocolate to harden completely. Once set, store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy these delicious, chewy peanut butter and chocolate cookies as a delightful snack or dessert.
Notes
- Date Substitute: You can replace the medjool dates with 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar, which works wonderfully if dates are not available or preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
