Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make your favorite dessert even better! These oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are filled with fiber and protein, and have the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, add the sugar, brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter. Beat on medium until smooth.1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- Add the egg then the vanilla extract. Mix until blended.1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until everything is combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon or spatula.1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Drop by the tablespoon full onto a baking sheet 1-2 inches apart. Flatten slightly as these cookies do not spread much when baking.
- Press extra chocolate chips and oats on to the tops of each cookie before baking, if desired.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Be sure to set the egg and butter out ahead of time to come to room temperature for best results.
- Measure the flour by spooning it into a measuring cup. Do not pack it or the cookie batter will be too dry.
- This recipe has not been tested with quick oats. If you choose to use quick oats, the final results may be completely different.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Use within a week for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg