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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cookies

    Valentine Trifecta Cookies

    Published by Melissa on February 4, 2013 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 44 Comments

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    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Valentine Cookies @Barbara Bakes

    A trifecta cookie is a combination of three popular cookies – chocolate chip, oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. It may sound over the top, but the ingredients blend together to make a cookie that is “amazing”. 

    Kitchen Trial and Error is my Secret Recipe Club blog this month. Kate had Barbara Bakes as her SRC blog a few months back, so it was fun to be able to pick a recipe from her site. I decided to make the Trifecta Cookies when I read about her and her mom devouring them on a road trip.

    Kate found the recipe on The Novice Chef, who adapted the recipe from Brown Eyed Baker, who was given the recipe by a reader, who got it from her mom, who got it from the back of a flour sack. Such a fun history, and now my adapted version includes finely chopped peanuts, coconut oil and chocolate hearts instead of chocolate chips.

    Assorted-Chocolate-Hearts

    I’d been thinking about making peanut butter cookies and dressing them up for Valentine’s Day with a chocolate heart on top. When I saw Kate’s Trifecta Cookies, I decided three favorite cookies rolled in to one Trifecta cookie was way more fun.

    My plan was to buy Reese’s hearts because I knew my kids would like those, but when I saw this package with dark chocolate too, I couldn’t resist buying it instead.

    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Valentine Cookies @Barbara Bakes

    Since I was making heart cookies, I decided to use heart healthy coconut oil. You could use butter instead of the coconut oil if you’d rather. I used crunchy peanut butter and added more peanuts. If you prefer smooth peanut butter, use smooth and omit the peanuts.

    My daughter deemed these cookies amazing and all three dozen were gobbled up within 24 hours. I guess I’ll have to make another batch for Valentine’s Day.

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    Valentine Trifecta Cookies

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Cookies
    Keyword: baking, Dessert, food, recipe
    Servings: 3 dozen cookies
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup coconut oil
    • ½ cup peanut butter I used chunky
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup light brown sugar*
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup old fashioned oats
    • ⅓ cup peanuts finely chopped
    • 3 dozen assorted chocolate heart

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat. Unwrap chocolate hearts.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together coconut oil, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and egg and beat until combine. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add in the flour and mix just until combine. Quickly mix in the oats and chopped peanuts.
    • Using a small cookie scoop (about one tablespoon), drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
    • Bake 10 minutes or until edges of cookies begin to brown. Remove from oven and let cookies set on trays for 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks and immediately press a chocolate heart into the center of each cookie.; cool completely. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

    Notes

    *I reduced the brown sugar to ¼ cup for high altitude baking.

    Thanks Kate for posting this recipe. I know it’s one that my family will be asking me to make again and again. I also want to make your Cinnamon Swirl Whole Wheat Bagels, but ran out of time. I hope to make some soon.

    Visit the Secret Recipe Club for information on how to join in the fun. Stop by Bizzy Bakes for more great muffin recipe, as well as great gluten-free, meatless Monday recipes. And be sure and check out all the great recipes the Secret Recipe Club members created this month.


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    1. GP

      February 01, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      My grandkids liked these cookies so much last year they asked me to make again this year. Thx for the great recipe.

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        February 01, 2016 at 12:54 pm

        That’s so fun. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    2. GP

      February 04, 2015 at 10:59 am

      I’m confused. Above the list of ingredients states recipe yields 3 dozen cookies. In list of ingredients says need 2 dozen candy hearts. How many cookies does the recipe yield? I’m shopping for ingredients this weekend to make for grand kids this Valentine Day.

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        February 04, 2015 at 11:07 am

        The original recipe made 2 dozen, but I made mine a bit smaller so the hearts would fit better on the cookie. If you make smaller cookies, you’ll want to buy 3 dozen chocolate hearts. I updated the recipe. Have fun with your grand kids!

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        • Kiki oneill

          February 09, 2018 at 11:53 am

          Can u make dough and refrigerate for a few days before baking

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          • Barbara Schieving

            February 09, 2018 at 12:04 pm

            Hi Kiki – I haven’t tried it, but it should be fine for a few days.

            Reply
    3. Sharon

      February 06, 2014 at 7:43 am

      That look so good. Have to make some
      Thank you

      Reply
    4. maranda

      February 09, 2013 at 5:30 am

      If I were to use butter instead of coconut oil would I use the same amount?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        February 09, 2013 at 8:59 am

        Yes, you can sub the same amount of butter for coconut oil.

        Reply
    5. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings

      February 07, 2013 at 8:36 am

      Perfect cookies for valentine’s day!

      Reply
    6. Katrina

      February 06, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      I love everything about these! Cute, fun, all great flavors.
      Question, in your using of coconut oil, do you use same amount as butter
      if substituting it in cookies? I just ask because I used some recently in place
      of butter in an oatmeal cookie recipe and they were kind of oily/greasy. Wonder if the amount of oil should be cut back a little. Hmm? 😉

      Reply
    7. carrian

      February 06, 2013 at 9:35 am

      I would totally devour these on a road trip as well!

      Reply
    8. Ala

      February 06, 2013 at 2:01 am

      My jeans are running screaming for cover…but I might just have to whip up and eat an entire batch of these. I *love* the idea and am so glad you found out about it via the wonderful grapevine!

      Reply
    9. Jamie

      February 06, 2013 at 1:39 am

      Oh, Barbara, I agree with your daughter – I love the combo of the peanut butter (and peanuts!), oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies and I love the hearts! I have to make these!

      Reply
    10. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      February 05, 2013 at 8:32 am

      A perfect V-day treat!

      Reply
    11. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

      February 05, 2013 at 7:24 am

      These sound like literally the best cookie, EVER. So stinkin’ cute, too!

      Reply
    12. Emily

      February 04, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      I could use these. Like right now. In my mouth. ASAP.

      Reply
    13. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      February 04, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      With the combination of the three cookies (my favourites too!) this could only be a total winner! 😀 xxx

      Reply
    14. Betty

      February 04, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      Peanut butter and chocolate are always welcome together. 🙂 These cookies sound delicious, and I love the hearts on top!

      Reply
    15. Kitchen Belleicious

      February 04, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      they are so cute and they look so delicious!

      Reply
    16. Lisa~~

      February 04, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      I love the history behind the recipe and the heart chocolates are adorable.

      If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC entry Lemon Almond Biscotti.

      Lisa~~

      Reply
    17. Carol

      February 04, 2013 at 6:35 pm

      Beautiful….and I know they’re all delicious. Trifecta indeed!

      Thank you Barbara. 🙂

      Reply
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