A rich and flavorful chocolate cookie filled with a delicious soft peanut butter center. These decadent peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies are an absolute dream!

Close-up of a peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookie broken in half, showing the soft, gooey peanut butter filling inside two sugar-coated chocolate cookies.

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Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cookies

I didn’t think cookies could get any better until I tried a stuffed cookie. Now I’m hooked! This recipe has quickly become a favorite, right up there with rolo cookies and oatmeal cream pies, so yummy!

My family is all about the peanut butter and chocolate combo, it’s a match made in heaven. These peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies are always a hit, along with our go-to chocolate covered peanut butter balls and peanut butter cup cookies,

Why I Love This Recipe

  • Rich and flavorful: Think my favorite double chocolate chip cookie filled with a delicious soft peanut butter center. One bite and you taste the magic in the middle!
  • Sweet and salty contrast: I love to eat these cookies warm, with the filling soft and gooey. They are better than a Reese’s cup!

How to Make Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Making peanut butter filling for chocolate cookies.
  1. Make the peanut butter filling: In a medium bowl, cream together the nut butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until well blended. Then chill mixture in refrigerator while you make the dough.
  2. Make the dough: Cream sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients flour, cocoa powder and baking soda and mix until a thick dough forms. If the dough is still crumbly, add in 1 to 2 teaspoons milk.
Stuffing the peanut butter filled cookies.
  1. Divide dough and filling: Divide the dough into twenty pieces that are roughly equal in size. I did this by dividing the dough into halves, then fourths, then dividing each fourth into five equal sized pieces. Remove the chilled filling peanut butter mixture from the fridge and divide it into 20 equally sized pieces. Roll into balls and set aside.
  2. Stuff the cookies: Place a piece of dough in the palm of your hand and flatten it out. Then place PB filling ball in the middle of the dough and wrap the dough around it, rolling it into a ball to seal it.
  3. Dip in to sugar: Dip the top of the cookie dough ball into sugar, then place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten it out slightly with your hand.
  4. Bake in oven: Bake cookies in oven at 375ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are set and slightly cracked around the edges. Serve chocolate peanut butter cookies with a cold glass of milk!
Stack of peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies with each cookie broken in half, revealing thick layers of creamy peanut butter filling.

Helpful Baking Tips

  • Use the right type of peanut butter. A smooth emulsified creamy peanut butter is best. Natural peanut butter won’t work as the oil is seperated.
  • Chill the peanut butter filling. Make the filling first, then let it chill in the fridge while you start on the cookie dough. It will slightly firm up when it’s chilled, making it easier to handle and roll into balls.
  • Make sure the cookie dough is soft enough to work with. If your chocolate cookie dough is on the crumblier side, be sure to add a teaspoon or two of milk to help make it smoother. It will be much easier to wrap it around the filling if it’s soft.
  • Roll the tops in sugar. This step isn’t strictly necessary, but I love how it adds a fun crunch and makes the cookies look extra pretty and sparkly. I wouldn’t skip it when making these peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies!
Peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookie split open on a white surface.

More Peanut Butter Chocolate Recipes

half eaten chocolate peanut butter stuffed cookie

Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookie Recipe

4.86 from 28 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 20
A rich and flavorful chocolate cookie filled with a delicious soft peanut butter center. These decadent peanut butter stuffed chocolate cookies are a dream!
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Ingredients 

For the cookies:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar , plus a little extra for dipping
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter (8 Tablespoons) , softened
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk , as needed

For the filling:

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter (don't use natural)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners and set aside.
  • To make the filling, cream together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until well blended. Refrigerate the mixture while you mix up the dough to make it easier to handle.
  • To make the cookie dough, in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda and mix until a thick dough forms. If the dough is crumbly, add 1-2 teaspoons milk.
  • Divide the dough into twenty pieces that are roughly equal in size. I did this by dividing the dough into halves, then fourths, then dividing each fourth into five equal sized pieces (they don’t have to be exact, but try to make them as close as possible). Remove the chilled filling from the fridge and divide it into 20 equally sized pieces, then roll them into balls and set aside.
  • Place a piece of dough in the palm of your hand and flatten it out. Place a filling ball in the middle of the dough and wrap the dough around it, rolling it into a ball to seal it. Dip the top of the ball into sugar, place it on the baking sheet, and flatten it lightly with your hand. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing it out on the cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly cracked around the edges. Remove to cooling rack. Enjoy!

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 132mg, Potassium: 137mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 153IU, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Originally written by Alicia from The Baker Upstairs for I Heart Naptime. Adapted from Betty Crocker.