A sweet treat for all mythineaters to make this holiday. You didn’t think that I would just expect no one to be craving something yummy and sweet, especially considering that there will be great temptation.
This is how it all started. We had dinner with a friend the other night and I really wanted to bring something. He wasn’t feeling good and I figured that if we brought a bottle of wine (which is our go-to, especially here in Italy, it’s always everyone’s favorite), he probably wouldn’t drink it.
He said that Pizza was on the menu and to not worry about bringing anything. I for one can’t bring myself to not bring something when going over to someone’s home. He’s been really nice to us, he often goes back to the States and every time brings us back something, like for instance hot sauce for my hubby, and organic peanut butter and for me; well let’s say I wanted the 50 Shades of Grey book series in English and couldn’t find them here in Italy so he brought them back from the USA. Anything that we can’t find here in Italy he does the favor of getting them for us.
Well, it was cold outside I didn’t want to have to leave the house to go to the store (also cause I had no idea what I wanted to get). So I opened the cupboards, by this point I knew I wanted to make a dessert but not to heavy and also without flour considering that we were going to have plenty of it for dinner. I saw the Peanut and knew in that moment that it would be cookies. I also saw the Nutella and figured that seeing that they are pretty much the same consistency they should go good together, this was perfect. A power cookie with a little extra yummy goodness in there, afterall Nutella is made of hazelnuts and chocolate. They turned out fantastic and our friend really enjoyed them, my husband said that they tasted like a Reeses Peanut butter cup.
So, here is the super easy and delicious recipe. Now you can indulge this holiday without feeling too guilty. Enjoy!
Ingredients:Makes about 24 small cookies
1 cup smooth Peanut Butter (try to get the natural ones, no sugar or other additives)
1/2 cup Nutella*
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 Egg
1/4 cup Hazelnuts (finely chopped)**
1/4 cup Dark Chocolate (finely chopped)
Preheat the oven at 350°.
In a medium bowl mix sugar with baking soda, whisk in your egg and then add your peanut butter and nutella. Mix all ingredients. Stir in your chopped hazelnuts and chocolate. Prep 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
Get tbsp and scoop out dough; make balls and set on the trays.
Once you’re done with the balls grab a fork and make crosspatch patterns on each cookie.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Let cool before eating.
* Nutella is optional you can follow the recipe the same way and just leave it out
** Hazelnuts that’s what I had but you can replace with any nut you want
*** You can also make larger cookies that is up to you, I did!
Balanced Modern Mom 
I’ve made these before, they’re soooooo good.
I figure somebody else out there would’ve had to have thought of these as well!
I found so many good recipes on Pinterest using Nutella for cookies, simple like yours! I love how you just opened the cupboard and came up with an idea. I do this ALL the time. Most of my wonderful recipes were invented that way! I’m sure the cookies were a great hit!
Those days that I just open the cupboard and decide what to make on the spot keep me excited to see what new and delicious ideas I can come up with, and also help me re-invent some old recipes and keep my cupboards fresh with new ingredients, it’s less wasteful.
Thanks for stopping by mythineats I hope that you try the cookies and let me know how they turn out.
Ciao
These look tasty! I think you’ve inspired me to adapt my family PB cookie recipe to make it a bit healthier…
Fantastic. Let me know how they turn out and thanks for stopping by mythineats
We love everything nutella and these look great! However, my celiac husband is currently having a gluten reaction to nutella (sadly) which sometimes happens if it happens to be made in a place that processes wheat —-which unfortunately happens with a lot of chocolate products so we have to be so careful. He’s extremely sensative so many might not have this disappointing reaction. I think I can adapt your recipe so thank you! Merry Christmas!
Yeah, you can totally adapt just leave out the Nutella and follow all the other ingredients.
Merry Christmas and thanks for stopping by mythineats
Yummyyy 🙂 will try this when i get back home!! Have to finish all the christmas cookies first haha
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Oh yes, I do love peanut butter cookies!
I just made these from your recipe tonight. They are amazing! I added a scoop of chocolate whey protein to help balance it out more for my nutrition plan. My fiancé even liked them!
That’s fantastic. I am so glad that you liked them. I like the little add-on of whey you did. Genius.
I love that you added your little spin to it. I encourage people all the time to take what is here and try to incorporate it into there lifestyle.
Thanks for stopping by and cooking with mythineats
I’m going to have to make these for my boyfriend, thanks for sharing!
I’m sure he’d love them. Let me know how they turn out.
Happy cooking and thanks for stoping by mythineats
These look great, and quite easy to make! I love the combinatin of peanut butter and nutella so I’m sure they will be delicious 😀
They are so simple and delicious. I hope that you enjoy them. Let me know what you think.
Happy cooking and thanks for stopping by mythineats