Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brookies

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gooey peanut butter chocolate chip brookies (brownie cookie bars)

if you’re someone who loves both brownies and cookies and can never pick just one… these gooey peanut butter chocolate chip brookies are the dessert mashup of your dreams.

rich, fudgy brownie on the bottom, soft and melty peanut butter cookie on top — they’re sweet, decadent, and completely irresistible.

taste + texture

imagine the deepest, fudgiest brownie base with a bold chocolate flavor, layered with a soft, gooey peanut butter cookie that’s studded with melty chocolate chips.

the brownie is rich and dense, while the cookie layer is slightly chewy around the edges and soft in the center.

each bite gives you a little crackly chocolate, a little nutty creaminess, and lots of melty chocolate pockets.

how to make them

the process is super simple — you’ll make each layer separately, then bake them together in one pan.

the brownie layer comes together with coconut oil or vegan butter, nut butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup or sweetener, and a mix of almond and oat flour for that perfect fudgy bite.

for the cookie layer, you’ll stir together all ingredients together to make a soft dough.

fold in the chocolate chips and gently spread dollops of the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter.

bake at 350ºf for about 27-28 minutes until the edges are set and the center is just a little jiggly. once they’re cool, slice into bars and prepare to be obsessed.

substitution options

• nut butter: you can use almond butter or sunflower seed butter in place of peanut butter if needed. just make sure it’s thick and creamy.
• flour: almond and oat flour give these the best texture, but you can swap the oat flour for gluten-free all-purpose flour if you prefer. you may have to adjust other ingredient amounts.
• egg: to keep it vegan, replace the egg in the cookie layer with a flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2.5 tbsp water).
• sweeteners: maple syrup can be swapped for date syrup, coconut nectar, or agave. coconut sugar works great in both layers, or you can use date sugar if you want a more whole-food option.
• chocolate chips: use coconut sugar-sweetened or date-sweetened chocolate chips to keep things refined sugar-free.

baking + cooling tips

bake your brookies at 350ºf for 30 minutes tented, until the edges look set and golden and the center still has a slight jiggle. then, bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.

once out of the oven, let the brookies cool completely in the pan for at least 1–2 hours and then 30 minutes in the fridge. they’ll be super soft at first, but this cooling time helps them firm up and become sliceable while keeping that fudgy, melty interior.

for ultra-clean cuts or a firmer texture, transfer the pan to the fridge for another 2 hours before slicing.

they’re still soft and gooey inside but won’t fall apart.

how to store them

these brookies store beautifully — just make sure they’re fully cooled before transferring to a container.

• fridge: keeps well for up to a week (bonus: they’re extra fudgy cold)
• freezer: slice and freeze for longer storage. just let them thaw at room temp or warm in the microwave for a gooey treat anytime.

these peanut butter chocolate chip brookies are everything you love in a dessert bar — indulgent, rich, a little nostalgic, and made with better-for-you ingredients.

perfect for parties, bake sales, or just keeping in the fridge for late-night cravings. go ahead and make a batch — you’ll be hooked after one bite.

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