Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 flax eggs (2 TBSP ground flaxseed + 5 TBSP filtered water); 1 cup natural peanut butter; 2/3 cup unrefined coconut sugar; ¾ cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats; ½ tsp baking powder; Heaping ½ cup dark chocolate chips + more for topping

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies made with natural peanut butter, dark chocolate chips, and hearty oats for the best texture and taste.

I was guilty of blasting Christmas music before Thanksgiving this year.

Because we leave for Germany in mid-December, everything holiday-related that I want to do here in the states has been a bit premature.

I resisted the urge to get a Christmas tree and instead have our gifts arranged under our giant monstera, now fondly referred to as the “Christmas monstera”.

What I really wanted to do was actually hang ornaments on the plant, but I care too much about her to risk damaging her structure for the novelty.

Anyway, so you get the idea, it’s been a truncated end to the year here at F&V HQ.

Being a recipe creator, I’m pretty used to being out of sync with the seasons.

As the goal is always to be ahead on content, that means creating holiday cookies before holiday cookie season.

Speaking of cookies, I have things to say about these circular baked goods.

I’m hereby proclaiming myself the cookie queen because I have the *best* new cookie recipe to share with you.

Save this one and share it with your friends, partners, parents, kids, and Santa himself.

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and oatmeal for best texture and taste!

What You Need to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Is there a better pairing than peanut butter and chocolate?

If you needed a reminder as to why they’re perfect together, this recipe serves as one.

Here’s what you need:

ground flaxseed
natural peanut butter
unrefined coconut sugar
Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
baking powder
dark chocolate chips

That’s it!

How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

I *love* how easily these cookies come together in 1-bowl with minimal ingredients and no fancy kitchen equipment.

First, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Mix up your flax egg in a large mixing and set aside to gel for 5 minutes.

Add in the peanut butter and coconut sugar and mix until the batter is well combined.

My Favorite Organic and Gluten-Free Oats

Next, add in the oats and baking powder and stir again until you have a smooth batter.

Make sure everything is well-combined and that all of the oats are coated.

The batter should be thick and sticky.

I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats to create these flourless cookies.

These oats are my absolute favorite for all of my baking and cooking needs.

They have the best flavor and texture, and I love that they’re certified gluten-free.

Finally, fold in the dark chocolate chips and mix with a spatula until they’re evenly distributed.

To make the cookies, use a cookie dough scoop to drop 1 Tablespoon balls onto a parchment-covered cookie sheet.

Flatten them slightly with your hands or the bottom of a glass so they look more like a cookie.

These cookies don’t spread much when baking, so what you see is what you get!

Add more chocolate chips on top, if you want to.

And why wouldn’t you want to? 🙂

Another thing I love about these cookies is their incredibly short bake time.

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they’re golden brown underneath.

One thing to be aware of is that the cookies will appear underdone when they’re first removed from the oven.

This is totally normal! Suppress the urge to panic!

The cookies will most definitely set up as they cool and have the perfect chewy texture and consistency.

Swaps and Substitutions

I *love* these cookies with peanut butter.

However, if you’re avoiding peanut butter because of allergy or preference or if you just want to try something different, this recipe will work with any nut or seed butter.

I haven’t tested any different sweeteners or flours in this recipe, so stick to coconut sugar and oats for the best results.

If you don’t have chocolate chips you can break up a chocolate bar.

You can also mix up the mix-ins altogether!

Try adding in nuts, dried fruit, or shredded coconut for different flavor variations.

How to Serve Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Make sure to allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving them.

These cookies are delicious as a quick dessert, snack, or addition to breakfast.

I love them with a glass of almond milk or my morning cup of light roast coffee.

They taste like dessert, but I love how these flourless cookies are packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

They also store really well so you have cookies for days! (If someone doesn’t eat them all in one sitting…)

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze them for long-term storage.

Enjoy!

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