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
- Cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
3. Shape & Bake
- Scoop dough into mini muffin cups (fill about ¾ full).
- 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.