Description
Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are chewy, gooey, and packed with rich peanut butter and sweet chocolate chips. With oats for texture and flavor, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion, quick to make and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy if you prefer a little extra texture)
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup shredded coconut for a tropical twist
- ½ cup chopped peanuts or almonds for extra crunch
- A pinch of cinnamon for a warm, cozy flavor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cream the peanut butter and sugars: Beat peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the dry ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. Fold in any optional add-ins like coconut or nuts.
- Add the chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Form the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are golden. They will firm up as they cool.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- For extra gooey cookies: Slightly underbake them and let them cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring.
- Don’t overmix the dough: Stir until just combined to avoid tough cookies.
- Use creamy peanut butter: For smoother dough and better texture.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to help the cookies hold their shape better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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