Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

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These Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor, melty chocolate chips, and a rich Reese’s center. They’re bite-sized, irresistible, and perfect for parties, snacks, or dessert trays.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Soft and chewy texture
  • Loaded with peanut butter and chocolate
  • Fun bite-sized treats
  • Perfect for sharing or gifting
  • Easy to make in a mini muffin pan

Time & Yield

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 20–24 bites

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • ½ cup peanut butter (creamy)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Filling

  • 20–24 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups (unwrapped)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Pan

  • Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
  • Grease a mini muffin tin.

2. Make the Dough

  1. Cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth.
  2. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
  3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips.

3. Shape & Bake

  1. Scoop dough into mini muffin cups (fill about ¾ full).
  2. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.

4. Add Reese’s Center

  • Immediately press a mini Reese’s cup into the center of each warm cookie bite.

5. Cool

  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

How to Serve

  • Serve warm for gooey centers
  • Or fully cooled for a firmer bite
  • Perfect on dessert trays

Tips for Best Results

  • Don’t overbake to keep them soft
  • Press Reese’s in gently to avoid cracking
  • Chill dough if too sticky
  • Use mini chocolate chips for better texture

Variations

Double Chocolate Version

Add cocoa powder to the dough

Crunchy Version

Use crunchy peanut butter

Caramel Surprise

Add a small caramel piece inside

Calories (Approx.)

  • Per bite: 120–160 calories

Final Thoughts

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites are rich, soft, and packed with flavor in every bite. The combination of peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a Reese’s center makes them completely irresistible.

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