Sea Salt Nutella Peanut Butter Cookies
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookie sandwiches
Description
These cookies combine the rich flavors of Nutella and crunchy peanut butter, topped with a hint of sea salt for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) crunchy peanut butter (I used Nutzo brand but any crunchy nut butter would work)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp flax seed meal
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Nutella
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats. Set aside.
- In your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, blend the peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flax seed meal, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop or tbsp, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Using a fork, press down lightly on each cookie to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a generous amount of Nutella on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
- Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt on top of each cookie sandwich.
Notes
- For extra healthy fats, use a nut-packed, flax seed-packed peanut butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- You can substitute almond butter if you prefer a different nut flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this recipe include flax seed meal, and can I leave it out?
I added 1 tablespoon of flax seed meal specifically for extra healthy fats, complementing the nut-packed peanut butter. It’s a minor addition — leaving it out won’t significantly change the cookie structure or flavor, though you’d lose the nutritional boost.
Can I substitute a different nut butter for the peanut butter?
Yes — you can substitute almond butter if you prefer a different nut flavor. I used Nutzo brand (a multi-nut, flax-seed blend), so any crunchy nut butter works in place of standard peanut butter.
How long do these cookie sandwiches keep?
Store the assembled cookie sandwiches in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
When exactly does the sea salt go on, and why does it matter?
Sea salt is the very last step — sprinkle it on top of each finished cookie sandwich after the Nutella is spread and the cookies are assembled. Adding it last keeps the salt crystals intact so they deliver a burst of contrast against the sweet Nutella and peanut butter, which is the defining flavor combination this recipe is built around.
YUM! These look amazing!! :)