Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a mash up of my two favorite cookies. They are packed with yummy peanut butter flavor and the chewy heartiness of oats. They are soft and thick and absolutely irresistible.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chilling 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 187kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Whisk together the dry ingredients (oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt) in a bowl; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the peanut butter, egg and vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on low just until combined. Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and remove the dough from the fridge. If it is too hard, allow to rest on the counter until it softens enough that you can scoop it.
Scoop the dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies become slightly golden brown. Do not over bake! The centers will still look soft.
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

Original Recipe for Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies:

¹/₂ cup peanut butter, all-natural
¹/₂ cup real maple syrup
¹/₄ cup butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup flour, whole wheat
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹/₄ cup chocolate chips, dark

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat.
In a medium mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the peanut butter, and maple syrup, vanilla, and melted butter and beat until well incorporated. Stir in egg. Add flour and baking powder and mix until it comes together to form a dough. Chill the dough in the freezer for ten minutes (uncovered is fine) to let it firm up.
Shape dough into small balls (about 1-2 tablespoon of dough each) and place on the prepared sheet. Use fork to lightly press each dough ball down. Press a few chocolate chips on the top of each dough cookie.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies become slightly golden brown. (Note: be careful not to over-bake!)
Remove from the oven and place the cookies on a wire rack to cool. Notes: You can stir the chocolate chips into the dough like traditional chocolate chip cookies but I always think they look extra pretty when I press them on the top.
Makes about 14 cookies.

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