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Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies (dairy-free)

August 28, 2019 by Rachael Ng 11 Comments

These soft-baked Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies will satisfy any chocolate peanut butter craving! They’re filled with all-natural peanut butter and rolled in extra sugar or sprinkles. Utterly delicious!

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Ah, the classic peanut butter + chocolate combo. Seriously irresistible, and if I can find a dessert that curbs my seasonal yearning for a Reese’s egg (or pumpkin) then I’m so down. These Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies are a soft-baked chocolate cookie with just enough natural peanut butter on the inside to satisfy that PB chocolate craving. I’ve been re-heating these bad boys all weekend for a quick, sweet snack, and they are everything.

These cookies do take a while to get going since the dough, which is made with vegetable oil, needs to be refrigerated, but I promise that they’re totally worth it! For the filling, I used nothing but natural peanut butter. No powdered sugar. No thickeners. Just delicious peanut butter! Since natural peanut butter is runny, I recommend refrigerating it (if it’s not already) before scooping balls to freeze for the cookie filling. For a little extra pretty, I rolled some of the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar and some in sprinkles, but you can skip that step and eat them as-is.

Some of the Ingredients + Possible Substitutions:

  • Coconut sugar is an unrefined sugar that’s low GI. And it tastes nothing like coconut! Feel free to use white granulated sugar or unrefined cane sugar in its place.
  • Extra light olive oil brings so much moisture! Since the olive oil is a liquid, you’ll need to chill the dough, but it makes for the softest cookies! You can use avocado oil, regular olive oil, or vegetable oil in its place.
  • Eggs bring moisture to these cookies, and the extra egg yolk is essential for maximum moistness.
  • Cocoa powder adds the chocolate flavor. I like to use natural (regular) cocoa powder for a sweet cookie that allows the peanut butter flavor to shine through.
  • Natural peanut butter is the kind made with just peanuts – it won’t add additional sugar to these cookies. I’ve also made these cookies with a “natural” peanut butter that contained added oil, and they turned out wonderfully.

More chocolate cookie recipes:

Salted Chocolate Rye Cookies (DF)
Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Cookies (DF)
Vegan Chocolate Flax Cookies
Yield: 13 Cookies

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Soft and chewy dairy-free chocolate cookies filled with nothing but delicious, natural peanut butter!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup extra light olive oil
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, room temp
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2-4 Tbsp white granulated sugar for rolling (optional)

Filling

  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, salted or unsalted, refrigerated

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut sugar, oil, egg + egg yolk, and vanilla extract; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until totally combined. Add the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms. The dough may seem dry at first, but it will come together to a sticky dough. Cover and refrigerate dough for 3 hours.
  3. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet - or large plate - with parchment paper. Scoop out 1 tsp size balls of peanut butter (your natural PB must be refrigerated for this to work). This will be messy, but do your best to get 13 "balls" of PB. Freeze the PB balls while the dough is refrigerating.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a room temperature baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 1 1/2 heaping Tbsps of dough. I like to do 6 at at time, placing the leftover dough back in the refrigerator. Flatten each dough ball into a disc shape - if your dough is very sticky at this point, I recommend putting the discs in the freezer for 5 minutes. Place a PB ball in the middle of each dough disc and then pull the edges up and around the PB balls, rolling neat dough balls as you go along. Finally, roll each dough ball in granulated sugar and place on prepared baking sheet, slightly flattening each dough ball and re-shaping into neat circles as necessary.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet before gently moving to a cooling rack. Continue until all cookies are baked. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. For maximum goodness, I recommend reheating leftover cookies right before eating!

Notes

Eggs can be brought to room temperature by placing them in a glass of warm water for around 10 minutes

Any kind of vegetable oil will work in this recipe, though I do recommend something with a mild taste, like avocado oil or extra light olive oil.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

13

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 225Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 172mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g

calculated nutrition information may not always be accurate

© Rachael | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Cookies

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Filed Under: Cookies, Dairy-free Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, dairy-free, filled, peanut butter, stuffed

Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups

April 25, 2019 by Rachael Ng 3 Comments

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (and eggs!) have to be were one of my all-time favorite candies before I began my dairy-free journey. Now I’m talking low-key obsessed. When I lived in San Francisco I would stop by the store on my walk home and buy two King-Size packs. And eat them all (would not recommend). So I love chocolate peanut butter cups!

When Bon Appetit came out with a Gourmet Makes episode about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, I was S-O-L-D. I had to try this better, more Reese’s-like version of peanut butter cups! I took Claire’s recipe from the video and made it with dairy-free dark chocolate and coconut sugar. The results were stellar. Soft, delicious peanut butter cups that I could store at room temperature without worrying about the peanut butter being a gooey mess.

Since these Peanut Butter Cups are created by a professional pastry chef, they’re a little different (and more time consuming) than the ‘ole melt-pour-freeze method we all know and love. For these cups, you will boil the coconut sugar with a bit of water and then slowly beat that into the peanut butter. This creates a firm and pliable peanut butter “dough” that you’ll be able to cut out and press into your melted chocolate pools. You’ll top those with more chocolate and voila! Peanut Butter Cups!

The recipe below makes quite a few candies, so feel free to halve it. And if you prefer regular size cups vs the minis then you can make that happen, too. Just trim your regular muffin liners down and be sure your peanut butter circles are slightly smaller than the liners (you’ll need a bigger circle cutter than what I used for the minis).

Some of the ingredients I love for this recipe:

Natural unsalted peanut butter is made solely from peanuts and doesn’t include any added sugars, salts, or oils.

Dark Chocolate is the easiest (and most affordable) chocolate to find without dairy. I recommend the Pound Plus bars from Trader Joe’s if you have one near you!

Coconut Sugar is an unrefined, low GI sugar. It has no coconut flavor and makes for a great better-for-you alternative to white, granulated sugar.

Yield: ~30 Mini Cups

Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups

Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups

These Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are ultra rich and creamy! A better-for-you version of a favorite childhood candy that no one can pass up!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted, natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 12oz dairy-free dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. In a medium or large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined; set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the coconut sugar and water to a boil and cook until mixture reaches 248°F (firm-ball stage). Remove from heat and slowly pour/beat into the peanut butter mixture.
  3. Scrape the mixture out onto a piece of parchment paper and allow to cool slightly. Place another piece of parchment paper on top and roll the mixture into a slab 1/4" thick. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Using a small cookie cutter (or other round object - I used a 1" piping tip) cut circles out of the peanut butter slab. The size of your circle cutter depends on the size of your muffin or candy liners. Keep circles on the parchment paper and freeze.
  5. Line a mini muffin pan with muffin liners. If you don't have a mini muffin pan, you should still be able to fill mini muffin liners without one.
  6. Melt your chocolate, along with 1/2 tsp of coconut oil, using the double boiler method or a microwave, being careful not to burn the chocolate.
  7. Remove peanut butter cut outs from the freezer and double them up (stack 2 together). Spoon enough chocolate into each liner to cover the bottom. Add 2 stacked peanut butter cut outs to each, pressing down slightly. Add enough chocolate over each one until the peanut butter is totally covered.
  8. Allow your peanut butter cups to set at room temperature. I recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to keep the peanut butter from drying out.

Notes

For the double boiler method: in a medium saucepan bring 1" of water to simmer. Add your chopped chocolate and 1/2 tsp of coconut oil to a heatproof bowl - one that's big enough to sit on top of your saucepan without touching the water. Place bowl on saucepan and stir often until chocolate is melted.

Recipe loosely adapted from Bon Appetit

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

30

Serving Size:

1 mini cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g

calculated nutrition information may not always be accurate

© Rachael Ng | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Vegan

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Filed Under: Dairy-free, Vegan Tagged With: coconut sugar, dairy-free, dark chocolate, peanut butter, peanut butter cups, vegan

Peanut Butter Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

August 17, 2018 by Rachael Ng 5 Comments

These soft-baked Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are loaded with chocolate chips and just the right amount of deliciously nutty peanut butter! Say “Goodbye!” to peanut butter cookies that leave your mouth dry, because these irresistibly moist cookie bars will keep you coming back for more!

Peanut Butter Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

I think we can all agree that peanut butter and chocolate are one of the world’s best dessert combinations. I know I personally can’t resist a good peanut butter cookie, especially when there are chocolate chips involved! These cookie bars are quick to put together, and even easier than a traditional peanut butter cookie – no scooping or rolling!

The best part? These bars won’t leave your mouth begging for a glass of milk. They’re chewy, soft, and moist. And the extra chocolate chips and sprinkling of flakey sea salt compliment the nutty, sweet spelt flour and peanut butter.

What is spelt flour?

Spelt flour is an ancient grain related to wheat (kinda cool, right?). It’s easier to digest than traditional wheat flour and has a nutty, sweet flavor. It creates a light, soft texture in baked goods, so I paired it with the standard unbleached all-purpose flour in these cookie bars. I love the soft texture of these cookie bars, and if you’re a peanut butter + chocolate lover like me, then I know you will love these!

Some of the ingredients + possible substitutes for these cookie bars:

  • Peanut butter is a crucial ingredient here (duh!). I like to use the kind made of only peanuts. You can also use a salted peanut butter. I haven’t tried this recipe with the kind of peanut butters that contain added oils and sugars.
  • Brown sugar adds lots of a moisture thanks to the molasses in it. I used light brown sugar for my bars, but you can also use dark brown sugar.
  • Coconut sugar is my favorite low GI sweetener! It’s better for you than cane sugar, and it tastes nothing like coconut. If you don’t have any on hand, you can use any kind of granulated cane sugar in its place (but your cookie bars may taste extra sweet).
  • Egg + egg yolk add chewiness to these cookie bars! I haven’t tested out any egg replacements for this recipe, so I can only recommend using eggs (sorry, vegan friends).
  • All-purpose flour is the standard baking flour at your grocery store. I use it along with spelt flour in this recipe.
  • Spelt flour is an ancient grain with a nutty, sweet flavor. You can use AP flour in its place, but I recommend branching out and picking up some spelt flour!
  • Corn starch also adds chewiness to these cookie bars. You can use arrowroot starch in its place if you’re looking for something corn-free.
Yield: 8 Big Bars

Peanut Butter Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Peanut Butter Spelt Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Soft-baked Peanut Butter Cookie Bars loaded with chocolate chips and nutty, sweet spelt flour! These irresistibly moist cookie bars are naturally dairy-free and totally delicious!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 44 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (made with just peanuts)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, room temp
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup spelt flour
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
  • Flakey sea salt to sprinkle (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and spray an 8x8" baking dish with non-stick spray. Line the dish with parchment paper, folding the excess over two sides of the dish. Trim the paper so you have about 1/4" folded over the sides - this allows you to pull the bars out later before slicing.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugars, egg, egg yolk, oil, and vanilla until everything is well incorporated; set aside.
  3. In another medium bowl, whisk together the flours, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the wet and use a large spoon or spatula to gently mix everything together.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips, reserving the rest to top the bars.
  5. Press the dough into your prepared baking dish, creating an even layer. Press the remaining chocolate chips into the dough.
  6. Bake the cookie bars at 325°F for 12-14 minutes. Allow bars to cool completely before removing from the baking dish to slice - use the parchment paper "handles" to lift the entire dessert up and out of the baking dish and onto a cutting board. Slice into 8 rectangles, 9 squares, or 16 squares. Sprinkle with flakey sea salt before serving!
  7. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can bring your eggs to room temperature by placing them in a glass of warm water for around 10 minutes
  • For smaller portions, slice into 16 squares

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 308mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 4gSugar: 33gProtein: 9g

calculated nutrition information may not always be accurate

© Rachael | Sugared & Stirred
Cuisine: American / Category: Bars

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Filed Under: Bars, Brownies, Dairy-free Tagged With: chocolate chips, coconut sugar, cookies, dairy-free, peanut butter

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