Ingredients:

  • 115g unsalted butter, melted and warm
  • 150g coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 125g dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa), melted
  • 40g Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
  • 95g all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 125g natural creamy peanut butter
  • 30g maple syrup
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the base. Combine 115g warm melted butter with 150g coconut sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla paste. Whisk vigorously for 1 minute until the mixture looks glossy and pale. Note: This creates the meringue top.
  2. Bloom the cocoa. Stir in 125g melted dark chocolate and 40g sifted cocoa powder. Wait until the aroma of chocolate intensifies as the warm butter blooms the cocoa solids.
  3. Incorporate dry goods. Gently fold in 95g all purpose flour and 0.5 tsp sea salt. Stop the moment you see no white streaks—until the dough is thick and uniform.
  4. Prepare the swirl. In a small bowl, whisk 125g natural peanut butter with 30g maple syrup until it reaches a fluid, lava like consistency.
  5. Create the marble. Dollop the peanut butter mixture over the brownie dough in 5-6 spots. Use a knife to swirl exactly three times—until you see distinct orange and black ribbons.
  6. Stabilize the lipids. Cover and chill the bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes. This prevents the cookies from spreading too thin.
  7. Preheat and scoop. Set your oven to 175°C (350°F). Scoop 2 tablespoon portions onto parchment paper, leaving 5cm of space between each.
  8. Bake to set. Bake for 10 minutes. The edges should be set but the center will look slightly underdone—until the surface starts to crackle.
  9. The final touch. Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow them to cool completely on the pan; they will firm up into a fudgy center as they rest. Peanut Butter Cookies: The Chewy, Criss-Cross Classic Recipe — Master the Best Peanut Butter Cookies with this easy recipe. Achieve the perf...Peanut Butter Oat Balls: No-Bake Recipe — Discover the ultimate Peanut Butter Oat Balls recipe with no bake convenience...Snickerdoodle Cookies: Classic Chewy Crinkly Perfection — Master the classic Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe for plump, chewy results. Thi... $img_2$