Description
Indulgent 5-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies deliver a perfect blend of comfort and sweetness. Packed with rich flavors and simple ingredients, these cookies promise a delightful treat that satisfies cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (85 g) chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Thoroughly blend peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes silky and uniform.
- Gently fold rolled oats and chocolate chips into the creamy base, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to transfer rounded portions of dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Create a classic crisscross pattern on each cookie by gently pressing down with a fork, which helps flatten and shape the cookies.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different nutty flavor profile and to accommodate nut allergies.
- Use gluten-free rolled oats to make the cookies suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Add a pinch of sea salt on top before baking to enhance the sweet and savory balance of the cookies.
- For a protein boost, mix in a scoop of your favorite protein powder without changing the cookie’s texture significantly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg