Miso Peanut Butter Cookies

These unique cookies are soft, chewy in the middle with crunchy edges and a hint of savory flavour from miso paste. The recipe yields 12 large cookies, adjust the baking time to 10-12 minutes if you want to make 16 smaller cookies. Umami-rich miso works incredibly well with peanut butter, adding a depth of flavour. Creamy peanut butter can be substituted with crunchy if you want a little extra texture. Store the cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.

113 g Unsalted butter, at room temperature
115 g Creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
60 g Miso paste, at room temperature
100 g Light brown sugar
85 g Erythritol or granulated sugar
1 Medium egg, at room temperature
½ tsp Pure vanilla powder
150 g Plain flour
3/4 tsp Baking soda
Granulated brown sugar, for rolling

In a stand mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and miso until smooth and combined, about 1 minute.
Mix in the brown sugar and erythritol for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Fold in the plain flour, and baking soda until just combined.
Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for 1 hour, or until firm.
Use a spoon or ice cream scooper to scoop out the dough, then roll the cookies in sugar, leaving a pile of sugar on top of each dough ball. You will have 12 large cookies. Place them on a baking tray lined baking paper. Chill the tray for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still soft, puffed, and cracked. Let the tray cool on a wire rack.

29 comments:

DEZMOND 8/8/25 13:05: Interesting that there is no flour in them. They look crunchy und lecker.
Tom 8/8/25 14:14: ...sweet, yummy delights!
Angie's Recipes 8/8/25 14:26: There is FLOUR in them...I did list 150grams of flour in the ingredient list.
Breathtaking 8/8/25 15:10: Hello Angie :)
I am totally addicted to munching biscuits, and these look so yummy. Great recipe Angie thank you.
eileeninmd 8/8/25 16:25: The cookies are a yummy treat, thanks for sharing.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 8/8/25 16:41: I do love ❤️ these cookies, Angie.
Anonymous 8/8/25 16:44: What a combination! I love these! David (C&L)
Christine 8/8/25 17:38: yummy
Ananka 8/8/25 17:44: These sound amazing. I love miso and peanut butter :-D
FitFoodieMegha 8/8/25 17:55: OMG! These cookies look absolutely decadent. I love that texture. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Quite unusual for me. Have a fab weekend.! :)
David M. Gascoigne, 8/8/25 22:07: They sound great, Angie.
Brian's Home Blog 8/8/25 22:22: Oh boy, I'd love me some peanut butter cookies!
Anonymous 8/8/25 23:05: Wow.
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roentare 8/8/25 23:52: The biscuits are very tempting
Norma2 9/8/25 01:00: They look very appetizing! Miso is a flavoring paste that is naturally fermented with soybeans. It must give the cookies a very particular flavor.
Margaret D 9/8/25 06:52: They look nice, Angie.
Anonymous 9/8/25 07:21: These would not last long in my home!
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Grace 9/8/25 09:21: Lucen muy bien! Es lindo tener siempre a mano una ricas galletas para la merienda. Hoy he molido quinoa para preparar harina de quinoa y hacer pancitos. Después te contaré el resultado. Después probaré con tus galletas adaptando algunos ingredientes dentro de lo que ofrece el mercado aquí.
Muy bonito fin de semana querida ANGIE!
Recibe mi abrazo!
Diane 9/8/25 13:36: The only edible item in the world that I would not choose to eat is peanut butter, despite the fact I like peanuts. Oddly enough my husband also dislikes it. Hope it is cooler there than it is here. Keep well. Diane.
My name is Erika. 9/8/25 13:56: I love peanut butter cookies. I made some earlier this summer-trying a new recipe- and they smelled great. But they had no taste. Even after a couple of days. Yours look delicious and I'm thinking I should try these. Happy weekend.
DEZMOND 9/8/25 14:06: There is? I checked the list three times and did not see it and was like - what a cool and also unusual recipe without flour LOL
Bill 9/8/25 22:43: They sound great!
Lowcarb team member 9/8/25 22:48: Something a little different ... thank you.

All the best Jan
Balvinder 10/8/25 02:32: I love peanut butter cookies and I think I once tried the one you posted earlier. Not sure how it would taste with miso.
DeniseinVA 10/8/25 08:59: Adding miso is an interesting addition Angie. I would like to try these.
Anonymous 10/8/25 15:02: Very interesting! I wish I could taste one.
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Fran @ G'day Souffle' 10/8/25 21:22: I have no problem with peanut butter- can eat it straight out of the jar! It looks like you drizzled some miso paste on top of the cookies after baking? That would make them even more yummy!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 11/8/25 23:46: Wow, miso and peanut butter - what a unique combination. I never would have thought of this pairing, but they cookies look delicious and inviting!
Granny Sue 12/8/25 17:52: I think this is what inspired me subconsciously to make peanut butter cookues yesterday! No miso though, just te ordinary kind.