Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms are a classic American cookie featuring a soft, chewy peanut butter base topped with a milk chocolate kiss. They are typically made with flour, peanut butter, sugar, butter, and eggs, and are a staple of holiday baking and cookie exchanges. Originating in the United States, they became widely popular after being featured in a Pillsbury Bake-Off contest in the 1950s.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are high in fat and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of protein from the peanut butter. A single cookie provides roughly 100-150 calories, along with some iron and magnesium from the nuts.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	95 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	10.5 g
Fat	5.5 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	65 mg
Potassium	55 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Phosphorus	30 mg
Iron	0.5 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.4 mg
Vitamin E	0.6 mg
Copper	0.1 mg

Per 1 cookie (approx. 20 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The signature chocolate kiss on top is pressed into the cookie immediately after baking, creating a distinctive crackled edge. Nutritionally, they offer a small boost of plant-based protein and healthy fats from peanuts, balancing the sweetness of the chocolate.