These peanut butter miso cookies are perfectly soft and gooey and made with miso paste for a hint of savory flavor. They are truly unique and you won't be able to keep your hands off them!
I am obsessed with these peanut butter miso cookies!
This recipe is unlike most peanut butter cookies because the peanut butter flavor isn't overpowering and is JUST right.
I decided to add white miso paste to the dough because it adds another level of depth to these cookies. The miso itself is undetectable but adds a delectable savoriness that makes them completely addicting!
These cookies, are ridiculously moist, stay soft for days, and are sure to be your new favorite!!
For more peanut butter recipes, try Nutter Butter Bars and Chocolate Peanut Butter Marbled Cookies. For more miso recipes, try Miso Brownies and Chocolate Chip Miso Cookies.
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why you'll love these peanut butter miso cookies
- Perfectly soft and chewy peanut butter cookies!
- A sweet and savory flavor from the addition of miso paste.
- This easy, straightforward recipe only requires 10 ingredients.
- Ready to eat in just one hour!
ingredient notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below!
- Miso paste: I use white miso paste for this recipe but you could also use yellow. If you're unsure where to source it, most grocery stores carry it in the refrigerated section near the tofu.
- Peanut butter: I recommend using unsalted, creamy peanut butter. Make sure to stir it well before using it so you don't get a ton of oil in the dough.
- Brown sugar: This recipe calls for light brown sugar and should not be substituted with dark brown or the cookies will look different.
expert baking tips
- Use a kitchen scale: I highly recommend weighing your ingredients with a kitchen scale for the most accurate and consistent results!
- Use room temperature ingredients: Cookie dough needs to be made with room temperature ingredients. I recommend taking out your ingredients a few hours before baking to let them warm up!
- Don't overmix: Do not overmix the cookie dough or it will turn out dense and hard instead of soft and chewy.
- Use a large cookie scoop: For thick, bakery-style cookies, use a large ¼ cup cookie scoop.
- Freeze until solid: To prevent excessive spreading, make sure to chill the dough until they feel hard to the touch.
recipe instructions
STEP ONE: In a stand mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, and white miso paste together for 1 minute until smooth and combined.
STEP TWO: Add the brown and granulated sugar to the bowl and continue mixing at low speed for 2-3 minutes until it looks lighter in color and super fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
STEP THREE: Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and mix on low until just combined. Don't over mix or the cookies will be dense!
STEP FOUR: Using a large (¼ cup) cookie scoop, scoop 12 cookies on a parchment-lined baking tray and then place it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes until solid. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F/177C.
Step 5: Roll each frozen dough ball in granulated sugar, then bake on a lined baking sheet for 12-13 minutes, or until the tops are puffy and look crackled. Allow the tray to cool completely on a wire rack.
TIP: You can also leave the dough in the fridge for 1 hour to chill instead.
storage & freezing
- Room temperature: Once baked, store the cookies in a container or bag at room temperature. If stored properly, they will stay soft and fresh for 3-4 days!
- Freezer: After scooping, let the dough freeze until solid then transfer it to a container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
variations
- No miso or don't want to use it? You can leave out the miso paste from the recipe!
- Additions: I don't recommend adding anything to this recipe. The miso flavor can easily be overpowered, but if you chose to leave the miso out, these cookies would be amazing with chocolate chips!
faqs
Absolutely! You can just leave it out, no need to replace it with anything else!
Only the dough can be frozen, I do not recommend freezing the cookies once they are baked or they will become dry and crumbly.
I do not recommend storing them in the fridge once baked or they will become dry and crumbly.
This recipe has not been tested with crunchy peanut butter, but I would love to hear how they turn out!
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Recipe 📖
Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
Equipment
- Kitchenaid stand mixer
- baking tray ( SEE NOTES )
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup natural peanut butter unsalted, creamy
- â…› cup white miso paste SEE NOTES
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- â…› cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a stand mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and miso until smooth and combined, about 1 minute.½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup natural peanut butter, ⅛ cup white miso paste
- Add the brown and granulated sugars and cream together on low for 2-3 minutes until it looks fluffy and lighter in color.1 cup light brown sugar, â…› cup granulated sugar
- Add in the egg and vanilla and combine.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined.1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Scoop the dough with a large ¼ cup cookie scoop onto a parchment lined baking tray and place in the freezer to chill for 15-20 minutes or until the dough feels solid. Preheat the oven to 350F/177C.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar and place them back on the baking tray. Bake for 12-13 minutes or until the middles look puffy and crackled.granulated sugar
Notes
tips for this recipe
- Use a kitchen scale: I highly recommend weighing your ingredients with a kitchen scale for the most accurate and consistent results!
- Always spoon measure flour: If you don't have a scale, use a spoon to fluff the flour first, then spoon it into your measuring cup.
- Use room temperature ingredients: Cookie dough needs to be made with room temperature ingredients. I recommend taking out your ingredients a few hours before baking to let them warm up!
- Don't over mix: Do not over mix the cookie dough or they will turn out dense and hard instead of soft and chewy.
- Use a large cookie scoop: For thick, bakery style cookies, use a large ¼ cup cookie scoop.
- Freeze until solid: To prevent excessive spreading, make sure to chill the dough until they feel hard to the touch.
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storage & freezing
- Room temperature: Once baked, store the cookies in a container or bag at room temperature. If stored properly, they will stay soft and fresh for 3-4 days!
- Freezer: After scooping, let the dough freeze until solid then transfer it to a container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
The calorie information provided for the recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
Nadya says
I found some white miso paste at trader joe’s and always wanted to know what the hype was around putting it in dessert. These were really simple to make and really good!
Cambrea Gordon says
Yay! They are one of my favorite peanut butter cookies, so glad you enjoyed them!
Katilyn says
These are unreal! Perfect peanut butter flavor and the best chewy texture. The miso made such an interesting flavor, dare I say I am addicted now?? I made these along with your nutter butter bars and miso chocolate chip cookies and I was truly in dessert heaven!
Tara says
These cookies have the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor without being able to taste the miso! So yummy.
Anjali says
What a fun twist on regular peanut butter cookies!! The miso added amazing flavor!
Donna says
Loved these! Have to admit I only made them because I was intrigued about how they would taste with the miso, but they were amazing! Definitely making a double batch next time
Tracy says
That miso flavor is incredible! What a way to elevate a cookie. A new favorite - thank you!
Chris Gipson says
Love everything miso and had to try these. Cookies had great texture and great flavor. Definately a keeper.
Connor says
These were absolutely delicious. I made a batch and let the dough chill in the fridge overnight. The dough was gorgeous and soft even before baking, everyone loved them!
Cambrea Gordon says
I'm so happy to hear they were enjoyed! Thanks for the kind review Connor!
Janelle says
Can these be made gluten free? Just wondering since they seem to have tendency to go dry and crumbly, which can already be a problem with some gluten free baked items.
Cambrea Gordon says
Hi Janelle! I have not made this recipe with gluten-free flour before, I would love to hear how they turn out though! If you notice they have a tendency to get dry and crumbly, I recommend baking them less to keep them soft!
Ellie says
Your instructions are well written and easy to follow, and the cookies are very tasty.
I made these gluten free but sadly they didn’t turn out as I’d hoped.
I used a one-to-one gf flour blend and followed the recipe instructions exactly, including the note about freezing for about 40 minutes until hard. The baked cookies didn’t spread flat, but remained mounded. Even after cooling about 45 minutes, they were very soft and crumbly and soft on the inside. Almost cake-like. The only recommendation I didn’t follow was to weigh the flour. Perhaps a different brand of gf flour might have made a difference, but I won’t know until I experiment with that myself. I wonder if the author has any thoughts on this, or perhaps another experienced baker who tried this gf? There’s an art to converting some recipes successfully to gluten free! Otherwise, I’d like to end on a positive note and repeat that the recipe was well written and the final product was tasty, even absent the texture I expected. 🙂
Cambrea Gordon says
Hi Ellie! It sounds like you may have over-measured the flour. Usually, Bob's Red Mill 1:1 GF flour is a great substitution. I would try spoon-measuring the flour next batch. This means fluffing the flour in the bag first, then spooning it into your measuring cup/spoon! This should help, let me know if you have any other questions! 🙂
Paula says
I made these cookies yesterday for a friend of mine. I didn‘t have the miso paste so I just left it out. I was a little sceptical at first because I am not the biggest fan of Peanutbutter. But oh my gosh I looove them!! By far the best Cookies I have ever made!
Cambrea Gordon says
Hi Paula! That makes me so happy to hear, I felt the exact same way about peanut butter cookies before I made these so I am so glad to hear you and your friend enjoyed them! 🙂
Cindy Richter says
I have never made cookies with miso so when I saw this recipe I was intrigued. It's the perfect combo of salty-sweet and I am a huge fan! I will definitely make these again...
Cambrea Gordon says
Cindy! Thank you so much for making them and leaving such a nice comment, I am so glad you loved them! 🙂
Esther says
Seriously one of the best cookies i've ever made! The miso wasn't prominent but I could definitely tell it gave them a slight savory note. I will be making these again soon they're already gone!!