Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Brookies
Golden cookie dough, velvety peanut butter, and bold brownie layers come together in these Peanut Butter Brookies! They are thick, soft, and loaded with dark chocolate chips. A decadent, simple dessert that satisfies every sweet craving!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup coconut oil, room temperature
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Brownie Batter
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup dark cocoa powder
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Filling
- ⅔ cup all natural peanut butter
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 inch by 9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Then, make the cookie dough. Add the coconut oil and coconut sugar to your stand mixer. Beat until combined. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined.
- Mix in the almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Press this mixture down into your lined 9 by 9 inch square pan.
- Top with the creamy peanut butter. Smooth into an even layer.
- Then, make the brownie layer. Add the coconut sugar, egg, and egg yolk to a bowl. Stir vigorously until combined, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in the olive oil and vanilla.
- Then, add in the almond flour and cocoa powder. Stir.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour this mixture down over the sandwich cookies, smoothing into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Finally, remove from the oven. Allow the pan to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- To save time, feel free to use pre-made cookie dough and brownie mix.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Fully cool before slicing into. They are gooey!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
Calories: 423kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 308mg, Potassium: 72mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 108IU, Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 3mg