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    Beyond the Butter >> Recipes >> Small Batch Recipes

    Published: Jul 28, 2020 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Jennifer • This site generates income via ads and may contain affiliate links. See my privacy policy linked in the footer.

    Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

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    Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are a delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie that uses almond butter to give them a nice nutty flavor! With this small batch recipe, you get six large cookies that are super soft and chewy in the center with a light, crispy golden brown outside that is packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans. And for a touch of salty to all that sweetness—sprinkle on some sea salt flakes!

    Hand holding a large almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookie | All images © Beyond the Butter™
    Overhead view of stacked almond butter chocolate chip cookies | All images © Beyond the Butter™
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    • Reasons Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • How to Freeze Cookie Dough
    • No-Stir Almond Butter
    • Substitutions
    • The Best Size Cookie Scoop
    • More Chocolate Chip Dessert Recipes!
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Reviews

    Reasons Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Super soft and chewy inside with a crispy outside.
    • A simple, no-fuss cookie recipe.
    • No cookie dough chilling is required.
    • 15 minutes or less to prep.
    • Loaded with chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
    • A small batch recipe that makes six large chocolate chip cookies.
    • Tastes incredibly good warm.
    • A great treat to make for the family or a new neighbor.

    These almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies really are an easy-to-make recipe that anyone can enjoy! And if you love this recipe, definitely check out my Super Soft Molasses Cookies, Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies!

    Hand holding a large almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookie that's been split in half | All images © Beyond the Butter™

    How to Freeze Cookie Dough

    Freezing this almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookie dough is easy and a nice time saver! You will need a cookie scoop, baking sheet, freezer bag, and a permanent marker.

    The following instructions work for my other cookie recipes as well!

    1. Make the cookie dough.
    2. Using a cookie scoop and/or your hands, shape the cookie dough into six balls and place them onto a baking sheet.
    3. Freeze the cookie dough balls until they are firm (1-2 hours).
    4. Place them side by side into the freezer bag and, before sealing, remove as much air as possible. If using a vacuum sealer, it will remove the air for you.
    5. Write the cookie dough name on the bag and the expiration date (3 months from the date made).
    6. Bake when ready to eat! Do not bring it to room temperature before baking. Simply add a few minutes to the recommended baking time.

    Freezing Notes

    Instead of a freezer bag, you can also use a food vacuum sealing system like FoodSaver. I swear by mine! Note you will also need vacuum-sealed bags.

    I recommend freezing them in smaller-sized cookie dough balls.

    Overhead image of almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies with the center cookie splitting in two | All images © Beyond the Butter™

    No-Stir Almond Butter

    For this almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies recipe, I recommend using creamy, no-stir almond butter. You can also use the crunchy kind if you want a little more crunch with your cookie.

    If you have the type that you need to stir, that is fine. Just make sure you stir it up really well before adding it to the other ingredients.

    Substitutions

    Almond Butter Substitutions. While I have not made these with any other nut butter, you can use peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter in place of almond butter. The ratio is a 1:1 replacement.

    Pecans Substitutions. If pecans are not your thing, you can use walnuts, almonds, or macadamia nuts! Or you can omit the pecans from the recipe entirely and double up on the chocolate chips!

    Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Substitutions. While I didn't test this recipe using anything but semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can try swapping them out for milk chocolate chips. You can also replace them with chopped dark chocolate. Use the same measurements as noted in the recipe.

    Large almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies stacked on a baking sheet with a small pitcher of milk and bowl of chocolate chips and pecans nearby| All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    The Best Size Cookie Scoop

    For a larger almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookie, like the ones I made here, I recommend using a 3 ½ tablespoon-size cookie scoop. The cookie scoop I used is size #16 from Solula. This will give you roughly a 4 - 4 ½ inch diameter cookie.

    For a smaller almond butter chocolate chip cookie, use a 1 ½ tablespoon, medium size cookie scoop. You should also reduce your baking time as well.

    Baking sheet of almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies | All images © Beyond the Butter™

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    If you tried this Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know what you thought in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

    📖 Recipe

    Large almond butter chocolate chip pecan cookies stacked on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

    Author: Jennifer
    Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are a delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie that uses almond butter to give them a nice, nutty flavor! They're soft and chewy in the center with a light, crispy golden brown outside that are packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans. And for a touch of salty to all that sweet—sprinkle on some sea salt flakes!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 16 minutes minutes
    Total Time 31 minutes minutes
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 cookies
    Calories 347 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large Cookie Scoop
    • Baking Sheets
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
    • ¼ cup Creamy Almond Butter
    • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
    • â…› cup Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • ½ cup Chopped Pecans
    • Sea Salt Flakes (for sprinkling)

    Instructions

    • Adjust the oven rack to the 2nd level mark (just above center) and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
    • In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well blended. Set to the side.
      ½ cup All-Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • Using your hand held mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter until soft and creamy (about 1-2 minutes).
      2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
    • Add in the almond butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar, and mix together until well blended.
      ¼ cup Creamy Almond Butter, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar, ⅛ cup Light Brown Sugar
    • Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
      1 Large Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Reduce the mixer speed to low, gradually adding in the whisked dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl we needed.
    • With a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
      ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, ½ cup Chopped Pecans
    • Scoop the cookie dough into 6 large size balls and place them onto the cookie sheet leaving at least 2 inches between them. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes, if desired.
      Sea Salt Flakes
    • Bake for 14-16 minutes at 350ºF. The cookies should be soft in the middle with the edges being a light-medium golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Top with more chocolate chips and pecans, if desired.
    • Using a large serving spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    Recipe Notes

    • While I have not made these with any other nut butter, you can use peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter in place of almond butter. The ratio is a 1:1 replacement.
    • If pecans are not your thing, you can use walnuts, almonds, or macadamia nuts! Or you can omit the pecans from the recipe entirely and double up on the chocolate chips!
    • While I didn't test this recipe using anything but semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can try swapping them out for milk chocolate chips. You can also replace them with chopped dark chocolate. Use the same measurements as noted in the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritonal information provided above is an estimate only and will vary based on specific ingredients used.

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    1. cc says

      July 25, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      hello! how should i subsitiute the almond butter (i suppose it's natural), for creamy PB (like skippy?)

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 25, 2022 at 5:18 pm

        Hi! It would be a 1:1 substitution.

        Reply
    2. Kelly says

      May 15, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these with Bob’s gf flour and added 1/2 tsp espresso powder,toasted the pecans and chilled the dough balls for 45min. They’re fabulous!!!

      Reply
    3. Mel says

      January 30, 2021 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are amazing!! I added a tiny bit of extra salt as my
      nut butter was unsalted, and I didn’t have any flakey sea salt to put on top. I made these with a mix of milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks and omitted the pecans, super good.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 30, 2021 at 8:30 pm

        That’s wonderful! Thank you so much for trying them and for including the tweaks you made!

        Reply
    4. m says

      January 29, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      I normally put my natural peanut butter in the fridge (so it’s a little thicker, otherwise it’s too liquidy). would I need to bring it to room temperature /let it get super creamy (liquidy) for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 29, 2021 at 3:51 pm

        Yes, I would recommend bringing it to room temperature. It shouldn't be liquidy though, just the normal consistency of creamy peanut butter. If you use a natural organic peanut butter where the oil separates make sure it's well stirred before adding to the cookie dough mixture.

        Reply
    5. Megan says

      January 23, 2021 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      So so so good!!! Can’t wait to make them again, thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Michelle says

      January 22, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      The cookies turned out so yummy and perfect! I know I’m gonna be making these again. I cut the granulated sugar by half.

      Reply
    7. Tressa Dorman-Hatfield says

      November 18, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it! It's one of my top 3 cookie recipes now. I added a little extra butter since my almond butter was a bit dry which I am confident was the right choice. I also swapped 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract for caramel extract. Something I do in a lot of my baking. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this recipe! It's great!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        November 18, 2020 at 5:24 pm

        Thank you so much for trying them, Tressa! I'm glad they're a new favorite! Also, love the idea about swapping out the vanilla extract for caramel!

        Reply
    8. Kathy says

      October 22, 2020 at 10:15 pm

      3 stars
      I like these but they came out a little dry. The shape held up great for not having to chill.

      I'm wondering if the organic almond butter from WF wasn't a good fit? It was oily but more solid before I put into mixer. Thought it would work fine because the mixture came together well.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 29, 2020 at 9:08 am

        Hi Kathy! That's a bummer they didn't come out right for you. It is possibly the organic almond butter with the oils played a part. You really have to make sure it's well stirred before adding it to your cookie dough. The brand I've used was from Wegman's, I believe, and it was already stirred together and creamy. No layer of oil on top.

        Reply
    9. Qiana says

      September 28, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      Jennifer these were so great! Made these in between zoom meetings today!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 29, 2020 at 1:08 pm

        Excellent! I'm so glad they were a hit!

        Reply
    10. Rose says

      September 27, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      I made these today! Turned out great.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 28, 2020 at 1:51 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you loved them!

        Reply

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