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Coffee Cream-Filled Peanut Butter Cookies

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Vegan cookies stuffed with creamy coffee filling, combining bold espresso flavor with rich peanut butter for a seriously dreamy bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Coffee Cream Filling:

  • ¼ cup vegan butter softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp espresso powder or instant coffee
  • 1 tbsp plant milk oat, soy, almond—you do you
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking tray with parchment.
  • Mix flaxseed and water in a small bowl. Let it thicken like your latest situationship.
  • In a large bowl, whisk peanut butter, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir in flax egg, baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix until dough forms.
  • Roll dough into 24 small balls, then gently flatten. Place on tray.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool before adding cream or chaos may ensue.
  • For the filling, beat vegan butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, espresso, plant milk, and vanilla. Whip until smooth.
  • Spoon or pipe filling on 12 cookies. Sandwich with the other 12.
  • Devour responsibly or irrationally—your call.

Notes

🧬 Nutritional Values (Per Sandwich Cookie)

  • Calories: 215
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g

💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)

  • Iron: 5%
  • Magnesium: 6%
  • Zinc: 4%
  • Vitamin E: 5%
  • Calcium: 3%

💁‍♀️ Additional Notes & Tips

  • Chill the cream filling if it’s too soft—it behaves better when slightly cold.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon to the filling for cozy fall vibes.
  • Sprinkle crushed espresso beans on top if you're feeling dangerously fancy.
  • Freeze extras (LOL, as if) for later snacking or emotional emergencies.
  • Pair with coffee, tea, or dramatic eye-rolling at emails.