25 Incredible Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe Riffs to Try This Weekend

Jocelyn Delk Adams
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Everyone loves peanut butter cookies! That irresistible sweet and salty flavor, the soft chewy texture and that classic crisscross pattern are all so perfect. And this collection of 25 peanut butter cookie recipes has all the crunchy, creamy super nutty goodness you could ever want! In addition to the traditional soft peanut butter cookie recipe, you'll find lots of amazing variations to please any peanut-loving sweet tooth.

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How Do You Make Peanut Butter Cookies Better?

If you like old-fashioned, chewy, soft peanut butter cookies, you'll love these awesome variations! From the classic favorite flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter, to crunchy peanut butter cookies, no-bake peanut butter cookies, peanut butter and jelly cookies, miso peanut butter cookies and even sriracha peanut butter cookies—you've have to try these exciting twists.

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The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

This collection of easy peanut butter cookie recipes also includes options that are perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions, like keto peanut butter cookies, gluten-free cookies and options that are vegan, dairy free, and naturally sweetened! So no matter what your dietary needs are, you'll find plenty of cookies that are perfect for you!

<p>Antonis Archilleos</p><p>This recipe has a little extra goodness with the addition of the rice cereal, which gives it a nice crunchy texture.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/711016/parade/peanut-butter-krispie-cookies/" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter-Krispie Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter-Krispie Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Moore or Less Cooking</p><p>With a handful of ingredients and no flour—and no butter— these Tiktok-viral cookies couldn’t be easier to make. And they're SO good! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/1055877/nettiemoore/tiktok-5-ingredient-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/" data-ylk="slk:5-ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">5-ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Jon Ashton</p><p>These mouthwatering cookie sandwiches pack a healthy serving of oatmeal that adds to their delightful (and addicting) crunch. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/11288/jonashton/peanut-butter-cookie-sandwiches-with-a-healthy-twist/" data-ylk="slk:Crunchy Quaker Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Crunchy Quaker Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Laurie Farmer</p><p>These soft, chewy peanut butter cookies topped with Marshmallow Fluff will bring you right back to your childhood.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/272394/lauriefarmer/peanut-butter-and-fluff-cookies/" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter and Fluff Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter and Fluff Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Jessica Formicola</p><p>A soft bar base is smothered with peanut butter flavored marshmallows and finally topped with crunchy peanuts to add textural interest. Kids and adults alike will love Sticky Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Squares! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/841251/jessicaformicola/sticky-peanut-butter-cookie-dough-squares/" data-ylk="slk:Sticky Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Squares;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Sticky Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Squares</a></strong></p>
<p>Grandbaby Cakes</p><p>Packed with nutrient rich chickpeas and creamy peanut butter, then rolled in shimmery-sweet sugar these Peanut Butter Cookies have the perfect balance of salty and sweet! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://grandbaby-cakes.com/peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Britney Breaks Bread</p><p>These Honey Peanut Butter Cookies are a fun take on a classic cookie! The honey adds a candied taste that truly enhances the flavor. This chewy, fluffy, and soft cookie is going to be your new favorite rendition of a peanut butter cookie!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://britneybreaksbread.com/honey-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Honey Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Honey Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>We Eat At Last</p><p>These chewy and delicious peanut butter cookies are all you could ask for in a cookie. They are keto-friendly, sugar-free, vegan and gluten-free so those with dietary needs can also enjoy.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://weeatatlast.com/gluten-free-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Chenée Today</p><p>Capture the nostalgic goodness of a PB&J with these soft peanut butter cookies filled with your favorite jam!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://cheneetoday.com/peanut-butter-and-jelly-thumbprint-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Big Delicious Life</p><p>These Old Fashioned Peanut butter cookies are chewy with crispy edges and full of peanut butter flavor. Marked with the classic criss cross pattern, these are a nostalgic childhood treat!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://bigdeliciouslife.com/old-fashioned-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>My Pretty Brown Fit + Eats</p><p>These White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are so delicious and easy to make. Made with just three ingredients, they are the perfect sweet and salty combo!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.myprettybrownfit.com/white-chocolate-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Delightful Adventures</p><p>Quick and easy vegan gluten-free peanut butter cookies that are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://delightfuladventures.com/almond-flour-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies </a></strong></p>
<p>The Vgn Way</p><p>These easy to make, soft and chewy gluten-free peanut butter cookies have all the flavor, texture and goodness of a classic peanut butter cookie just without the wheat.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.thevgnway.com/peanut-butter-cookie-recipe-gluten-free-vegan/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Classic Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan and Gluten-Free);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Classic Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan and Gluten-Free)</a></strong></p>
<p>My Sweet Precision</p><p>These peanut butter heart cookies combine the best of two worlds... decadent chocolate + creamy peanut butter. This recipe features my favorite soft and chewy peanut butter cookies.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://mysweetprecision.com/peanut-butter-heart-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter Heart Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter Heart Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>All Ways Delicious</p><p>Making Peanut Butter Cookies in the air fryer is quick and easy. It's the perfect method when you want to bake a small batch.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://allwaysdelicious.com/air-fryer-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Cooking with Carlee</p><p>Bear paw peanut butter blossoms take the classic cookie to a new level of cute. They are built on a chewy peanut butter cookie with a fun chocolate paw design on top.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://cookingwithcarlee.com/bear-paw-peanut-butter-blossom-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bear Paw Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bear Paw Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Bon Appeteach</p><p>Who doesn’t love a good skillet keto cookie pie? Learn how to make my favorite keto cookie recipe that’s loaded with natural peanut butter and dark chocolate chips. It’s low carb, sugar free, and gluten free too!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.bonappeteach.com/keto-skillet-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Keto Skillet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Keto Skillet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Fab Everyday</p><p>This delectable dessert, which starts with a rich, soft, and chewy peanut butter cookie recipe base, will melt in your mouth in more ways than one.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://fabeveryday.com/recipe/the-perfect-summer-dessert-idea-peanut-butter-cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches-recipe" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches</a></strong></p>
<p>Eat the Love</p><p>These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies have a secret ingredient in them: miso paste! The funky fermented white miso adds a deeper earthy salty flavor that amplifies the nuttiness in the peanut butter. As an added bonus, it also gives the cookie a crazy chewy interior and crispy snap on the outside.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.eatthelove.com/miso-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Miso Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Miso Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Dizzy Busy & Hungry</p><p>No need to turn on the oven to bake these delicious peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. They are a quick dessert to enjoy anytime!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://dizzybusyandhungry.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-oatmeal-balls/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls</a></strong></p>
<p>Persnickety Plates</p><p>Sriracha Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a spicy twist on a classic cookie. These delicious sweet, salty and spicy cookies will leave taste testers slightly confused but coming back for more!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.persnicketyplates.com/sriracha-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Sriracha Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Sriracha Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>House of Nash Eats</p><p>Big, Soft Baked Peanut Butter M&M Cookies are a cookie lover's dream! Classic soft peanut butter cookies combine with chocolate candies in a perfect, jumbo sized cookie that stays super soft with a candy crunch in every bite!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://houseofnasheats.com/big-soft-baked-peanut-butter-mm-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Big, Soft Baked Peanut Butter M&M Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Big, Soft Baked Peanut Butter M&M Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Gimme That Flavor</p><p>These chocolate peanut butter cookies are divine with the perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter flavor. Drizzle with melted peanut butter for the perfect dessert.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://gimmethatflavor.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Kendell Kreations</p><p>The name of these cookies may be a little bit misleading, this recipe yields a fantastically soft and chewy cookie! But these are made with crunchy instead of creamy peanut butter!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://kendellkreations.com/crunchy-peanut-butter-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Practically Homemade</p><p>A perfect way to combine peanut butter cookies and sheet cake is this Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Cookie recipe. The best part however is that they start with a cake mix, so they are a cinch to bake!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://practicallyhomemade.com/peanut-butter-texas-sheet-cake-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake Cookies</a></strong></p>

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