Description
These 4 Ingredient Chocolate Cloud Cookies are a delightfully simple and quick treat, perfect for chocolate lovers who want a light, fluffy cookie with minimal ingredients. Combining melted milk chocolate, fluffy beaten egg, natural peanut butter, and baking powder, these cookies bake up soft, puffy, and rich in chocolate flavor with a tender texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (60 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 6 tbsp (96 g) natural peanut butter with no added oils (can substitute with natural almond butter)
- 1/2 tbsp (4.5 g) aluminum-free baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 15-30 second intervals, stirring well between each until completely melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Beat Egg: Using a stand mixer, beat the large egg on the highest speed for 3 minutes. The mixture should become thick, pale yellow, and when lifting the beater, the egg should hold its form for several seconds.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold the peanut butter, melted chocolate, and baking powder into the beaten egg using a silicone spatula. Fold carefully to maintain the airiness of the egg mixture and achieve a thick, chocolate spread-like batter with no egg streaks visible.
- Portion Cookies: Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop rounded scoops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart. Smooth any little bits sticking up with your finger.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are puffed and set around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- Storage and Serving: Cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or longer in the refrigerator or freezer. For best texture, briefly reheat leftover cookies before serving to restore softness.
Notes
- Natural peanut butter with no added oils is recommended for best texture and flavor, but natural almond butter can be used as a substitute.
- Do not overmix after adding peanut butter and melted chocolate to preserve the lightness of the batter.
- Cookies tend to dry out and become crumbly if stored too long; consume within two days if kept at room temperature.
- Reheating leftover cookies briefly helps to restore their soft, cloud-like texture.
- Use aluminum-free baking powder for a cleaner taste and better rise.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
