These peanut butter oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and naturally gluten-free & dairy-free! A deliciously wholesome treat you can enjoy guilt-free.
Sometimes you just need something sweet that doesn’t take too long to make. Cookies are a great option because they’re quick, easy, and delicious right out of the oven.
The best part about these homemade peanut butter cookies is that you can have an indulgent snack while also taking care of yourself. And if you are looking for more guilt-free cookie recipes, check these ones out: Almond Butter Cookies Recipe, Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Cookies, Sugar-free Nutella Thumbprint Cookies, and Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies.
They were a huge hit with my family, and I bet they will be in your family, too. Why do I believe everybody will love these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies? Because they are incredibly flavorful, chewy, soft, gluten-free, and made with wholesome ingredients! Honestly, I’m loving my lightened-up cookies like these Cranberry Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies, Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies, and Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies.
What makes this a lighter cookie recipe?
Making these peanut butter cookies with oatmeal instead of flour results in several added benefits.
- These oatmeal cookies are made without white flour, so they’re gluten-free.
- Both the peanut butter and oatmeal provide some protein.
- This cookie recipe is a delicious way to enjoy some treats without feeling guilty about it.
These homemade cookies are really simple to make. Just mix up the batter and bake!
- Make the cookie dough – Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until well combined. Mix the two sets of ingredients together, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake and cool – Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet. Gently press down on each dough ball to flatten the top. Bake until the edges start to brown, then remove from the oven. Let them cool completely before removing from the baking sheet.
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
- Egg-free – Replace the eggs with flax eggs at a 1:1 ratio. To make a flax egg, mix together 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons warm water. Let it sit until thickened, then use as directed. Since this recipe uses 2 eggs, you’ll need to make 2 flax eggs.
- Dairy-free – Simply substitute the regular chocolate chips with a vegan variety. Most stores carry at least one brand, and you won’t be able to taste the difference. Doing this and replacing the eggs will also make this recipe vegan.
- Reduced calorie – Applesauce can be used in place of the egg at a ratio of ¼ cup per 1 egg. Not only is this another way to make the recipe egg-free, but it reduces the overall fat and calories in the cookie recipe as well.
Recipe notes
- The cookies will appear underbaked when it’s time to remove them from the oven. This is normal. The heat from the baking pan continues to cook them as they cool. If you leave them in the oven until they are cooked all the way through, you’ll end up with dry, hard cookies.
- You can use an electric mixer to make the dough instead of mixing by hand. Keep the speed on low to medium-low and mix each time until just combined. Mixing at a high speed or over-mixing will result in flat cookies. If using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment instead of the whisk.
Peanut butter cookies are amazing. Please, try them, and let me know how they turn out.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a small bowl, add the oats and baking soda. Mix well until combined, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla for about 5 minutes or so.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl, and mix all together.
- Add the chocolate chips.
- Place a silicone mat or parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the batter onto the sheet 2 inches apart.
- Then, flatten the top of the cookie with two fingers.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, and let them cool completely before removing from the baking sheet. If you don't, the cookies may break apart.
- The cookies may look a little underdone, but they will continue to cook once you remove them from the oven.
- Makes 16-20 cookies.
Tips
- Adapted from Ambitious Kitchen.
- Brown sugar can be used in place of coconut sugar if you prefer.
- The cookies do not naturally spread a lot, so you will have to press them down before baking.
- I like saving a few chocolate chips to press on top of the cookies before baking so they look nicer afterwards.
- Instead of using dark chocolates, you can substitute with other types of chocolates such as white chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel, and more!
- To store: Store the cookies for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
- To freeze: After baking, flash freeze the cookies before transferring them to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Tiffany says
Could I use honey instead of brown sugar or do a mix of both?
Olivia Ribas says
Do a mix of both 😉
Nisa says
Hi, Is it possible for use no sugar or sweetener because the peanut butter I have is sweetened with honey?
Or could I use just peanut butter and use a liquid sweetener (honey, molasses), Somebody asked and you said mix of brown sugar and honey would be fine.
Could I also mix coconut sugar and honey/molasses and What do you think the ratio would be? And what if I want ro reduce the amount of sugar , which side I sould reduce on (coconut sugar/brown sugar part or liquid sweetener part)
My questions are a bit much sorry about that but thank you for your help 💜
Olivia Ribas says
I think if you mix coconut sugar and honey it would be fine. And I think you should reduce the liquid sweetener part.
Kim Skach says
I barely made it to the oven…the dough is so good I can’t stop eating it!! These are AMAZING!
Olivia Ribas says
hahahahah Awesome 😉
Kimi says
Used part brown sugar and part honey, added 2 T sesame seeds, left out chocolate and baked an extra 2 minutes. Yummy for me and family.
Olivia Ribas says
Sounds delicious 😉
Cami Gray says
Where do I store these cookies?
Olivia Ribas says
Any container with a lid. I like to use glass container.
Pat says
My husband knew right away they were “good for me”. I need them to be crisp instead of soft.
Olivia Ribas says
That’s good! These cookies are amazing!
Lindsay Saggu says
I used banana instead of eggs but also included 1T of flax (no water). I made them a little larger, probably 2T, and baked them for 12 minutes. They are REALLY soft when cooled. Next time, I’ll bake them for 15.
Thanks for the base recipe!
Olivia Ribas says
You’re welcome!