Triple Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies are a flavor explosion of chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel in every bite. Absolutely divine!
When I think of comfort food, one of the first things that come to mind is cookies. There’s nothing more classically comforting than the smell of baking cookies wafting through the house. Delicious cookies sitting on cooling racks on the counter, taunting me as I wait for them to cool to that perfect warmth. A big glass of milk. Sneaking one more cookie than I probably should. These are all the things I think of when I think of cookies.
A couple of other comfort food items that I love are chocolate and peanut butter. Alone or together, chocolate and peanut butter are always a hit with my tastebuds.
These triple chocolate caramel peanut butter cookies combine all the comfort you can ask for in comfort food into one cookie that is the ultimate in enjoyment. Packed with chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel, they melt in your mouth and are thick and so chewy. All chocolate cookie lovers have to put this cookie recipe on their bucket list!
Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies – The Comfiest Comfort Food
These cookies have everything you could ask for in a cookie. A chocolate cookie base is filled with white chocolate chips, mini chocolate-covered caramels, and peanut butter cups. They also have a bit of coffee as well to really intensify the chocolaty deliciousness of these amazing cookies. They are truly little baked bites of Heaven.
They’re also the perfect cookie for any occasion. Chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel are all classic flavors for practically every major holiday that involves food. Easter? Check. Thanksgiving? Check. Christmas? Check and check. Everyone loves the flavors that are packed into these cookies, and they make the perfect addition to any holiday table. They’re also an excellent treat for backyard barbecues, showers, or just a tasty weeknight snack or dessert. Add a tall glass of milk, and you’ve got the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
These triple chocolate, triple good cookies are completely from scratch – aside from the peanut butter cups – and you can taste it in every bite. They’re bakery-quality cookies that are so easy, they’re the perfect treat any time. It only takes a little over a dozen ingredients and a few minutes to make these amazing cookies. Everyone will think you spent hours baking these fantastic cookies even though you spent very little time at all in the kitchen, and isn’t that the best recipe? Yes. The answer is yes. Here’s what you’ll need to make these cookies.
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Eggs
- Cocoa
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Vanilla
- Instant Coffee or Espresso
- White Chocolate Chips
- Mini Chocolate Covered Caramels
- Peanut Butter Cups
That’s not so bad, now is it? All of these ingredients are standard fare for baking, so if you do any sort of baking at all, you probably have all of them in your pantry and fridge already.
Making the Cookies
Making these triple chocolate caramel peanut butter cookies is a relatively straightforward affair. Outside of putting the peanut butter cup in the cookie, you’ll be doing all the things you’ve done with every other cookie recipe you’ve ever made. This is a great recipe for anyone, but beginners will really love it because it looks so much more intricate than it actually is.
- Place peanut butter cups in the freezer.
- In a large bowl, ideally with a handheld or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until combined.
- Blend in the eggs one at a time, vanilla, and coffee. Scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Next, add the dry ingredients one at a time, and mix until incorporated. The batter will become very thick.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and mini chocolate-covered caramels. Mix just enough to incorporate.
- Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead briefly by hand to be sure everything is mixed well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, up to overnight.
- When you are ready to bake your cookies preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare baking sheets with cooking spray or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Remove peanut butter cups from the freezer and remove all packaging. Set aside.
- Shape dough into discs between ¾-1 inch in height and 1 ½-2 inches wide.
- Using your thumb press down in the middle of your disc.
- Place the peanut butter cup in the center of the cookie in the hole made by your thumb.
- Seal peanut butter cup inside of cookie dough. Add more dough if needed.
- Make sure that cookies do not go in the oven like round balls. Try to keep them in the shape of a hockey puck.
- Bake until the edges of the cookies have just begun to set but the centers are still very soft, and cracked. Anywhere from 13-15 minutes, depending on their size.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in a sealed, air-tight container.
That’s it. There’s really nothing to it. Making these cookies is simply a matter of mixing, waiting, and baking. Anyone can do it, and everyone should do it because these cookies are so, so good.
Serving Triple Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies
Serving these ooey-gooey cookies couldn’t be simpler. Just put a couple on a plate – or more, depending on how much you plan on pigging out – and serve with a big glass of milk. That’s it. That’s all you need to enjoy these fantastic cookies. These cookies are good warm or at room temperature, but I highly advise enjoying at least one or two warm right out of the oven to really enjoy the full gooey effect of these soft, delicious chocolate cookies.
Storing the Cookies
These cookies will last for 2 to 3 weeks at room temperature in an air-tight container. You can store them for up to two months in the refrigerator. For longer storage, you can even store these cookies in the freezer in an air-tight freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for 8 to 12 months. With cookies this good, you only really need to worry about storing them if you made several batches. Otherwise, expect them to be gone in a day or two.
Triple Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies FAQ
As always, let’s take a look at some important points about these cookies before you get started.
Q: Why do I have to freeze the peanut butter cups and refrigerate the dough?
A: Freezing the cups and refrigerating the dough makes it possible to press the cup into the cookie dough. Without freezing the cup, it would just smush under the pressure of your finger. Without refrigerating the dough, it would just squish out into a mess when you pressed the peanut butter cup into it.
Q: I really love nuts in my cookies. Can I add them to this recipe?
A: Sure you can. Be aware that with so much going on in this recipe already, adding nuts to the mix will result in a super chunky cookie. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing!
Q: Are there certain brands of ingredients that I should buy?
A: Not really. The only thing I ever advise with my recipes is to buy high-quality ingredients. That doesn’t necessarily mean the most expensive. It just means buying ingredients from brands that are known for their quality. I’ve tried super cheap chocolate chips and the like in the past, and they always have an odd flavor to them.
Q: How long will these triple chocolate caramel peanut butter cookies last?
A: These cookies will be good for up to 3 weeks at room temperature in an air-tight container. You can refrigerate them in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. For longer storage, freeze these cookies for up to a year in an air-tight freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag. It’s been my experience that you never have to worry about how long these cookies will last if you only make one batch.
Triple Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies are the Ultimate
Whip up a batch of these triple chocolate caramel peanut butter cookies for your family, and I’m sure you’ll all agree that they’re one of the best cookies any of you have ever had. With so much ooey-gooey caramel, chocolate, and peanut butter packed into these cookies, it’s impossible not to love them, and they’re so easy, you can make them any time you get a craving. Get ready, because after you try them, you might find those cravings coming around quite often.
Fire up the oven, get out your baking supplies, and get ready to create the ultimate cookie for your entire family. Heads up. If your family loves cookies as much as mine does, you might want to make a double batch to ensure that you get some cookie goodness for longer than a day or two! Enjoy the recipe and happy eating!
If you are like me and always on the lookout for more cookie recipes, I have included some of my favorites below. Just in case!
Best Easy Cookie Recipes
Double Chocolate Espresso Nut Cookies
Chocolaty Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Chocolaty Macadamia Nut Cookies
Grandma’s Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies
Glazed Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
White Chocolate Turtle Cookies
The Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolaty Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
The Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Cookie
White Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Triple Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment
- rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
- 10 tblsp butter, unsalted, room temperature - 1 ¼ sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tblsp vanilla
- 2 tblsp instant coffee or espresso
- 1 cup chocolate chips white -
- peanut butter cups frozen
- mini chocolate covered caramels frozen
Instructions
- Place peanut butter cups in the freezer.
- In a large bowl, ideally with a handheld or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until combined.
- Blend in the eggs one at a time, vanilla and coffee. Scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Next add the dry ingredients one at a time, and mix until incorporated. The batter will become very thick.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and mini chocolate covered caramels. Mix just enough to incorporate.
- Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead briefly by hand to be sure everything is mixed well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least an hour, up to overnight.
When Ready to Bake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare baking sheets with cooking spray or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Remove peanut butter cups from the freezer and remove all packaging. Set aside. Shape dough into discs between ¾-1 inch in height and 1 ½-2 inches wide. Using your thumb press down in the middle of your disc. Place the peanut butter cup in the center of the cookie in the hole made by your thumb. Seal peanut butter cup inside of cookie dough. Add more dough if needed. Make sure that cookies do not go in the oven like round balls. Try to keep them in the shape of a hockey puck. Bake until the edges of the cookies have just begun to set but the centers are still very soft, and cracked. Anywhere from 13-15 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container. Enjoy!
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