Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Creamy peanut butter; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 1 large Large egg

Christina Reed

Published: March 10, 2026

Categories: Cookies, U.S., Appetizers & Snacks

Tags: Dessert, snack, Quick, Cookies, 3-Ingredients

PB Cookies

Quick, chewy cookies made with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg.

Prep Time:10 minCook Time:12 minTotal Time:22 minServings:12Difficulty:Easy

These three-ingredient peanut butter cookies are the kind of recipe I love to reach for when I want something fast, foolproof, and deeply satisfying. With just creamy peanut butter, sugar, and an egg you get chewy, slightly craggy cookies with that irresistible nutty flavor — no mixer, no fuss.

They bake up in minutes and are perfect warm from the oven with a glass of milk, or packed into a lunchbox. Switch up the texture by pressing them lightly with a fork for a classic look, or fold in a handful of chocolate chips if you want a small extra treat.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories:195 kcal

Protein:6 g

Carbs:18 g

Fat:12 g

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until a smooth dough forms. The mixture will be thick and slightly glossy.
3

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough (about 12 total) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart.
4

Optional: gently press each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern for the classic peanut butter cookie look.
5

Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops have small cracks — cookies will be soft but will firm as they cool.
6

Let cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Ingredients

Creamy peanut butter:1 1/4 cups
Granulated sugar:1 cup
Large egg:1 large

Tips & Notes

For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for crisper edges, bake 11–12 minutes.
If your peanut butter is very oily, give it a quick stir to recombine before measuring so the dough holds together.
If you like, fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts at the mixing step (this adds a fourth ingredient).