These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are made with just 5 simple ingredients and are super easy to make! They are the perfect gluten-free & vegan treat.
Peanut butter may be my favorite food of all time. There are so many ways to utilize peanut and other kinds of nut butter: with an apple or banana, in a smoothie, on toast, in a bowl of oats, to name a few.
I love using peanut butter when I bake. It adds an additional flavor and creaminess without having to use butter or oils. These cookies are super easy to make so let's do it!
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Equipment Needed
These cookies come together in minutes but you'll need some kitchen tools to make it happen. Gather a few measuring cups and spoons and the following:
- Food processor or blender
- Cups and spoons needed: 1 cup, ½ cup, ½ teaspoon and 1 teaspoon.
- Baking sheet
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
- Cookie or ice cream scoop for scooping dough
Ingredients
You only need 5 simple ingredients for this recipe!
- Creamy peanut butter- look for one with only peanuts and salt or only peanuts as the ingredients. We're adding maple syrup to sweeten the cookies.
- Rolled oats- ensure they are gluten-free if need be for sensitivities.
- Maple syrup- you can use honey in place of maple syrup but the cookies will no longer be vegan.
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
Instructions
Let's make these peanut butter oatmeal cookies!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet or cover with parchment paper.
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or high powered blender and pulse until combined, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
Using a spoon, ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop out about ¼ cup dough and roll into a ball (should be about the size of a golf ball).
Place the ball on the cookie sheet and to keep with traditional peanut butter cookie design, flatten with a fork, making criss-cross lines. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake the cookies for approximately 15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Storage
I store mine in an air-tight container on the counter. They don't contain any perishable ingredients so they don't need to be refrigerated or frozen, but you can ultimately freeze if you want to store them for longer.
Additional Tips
I used a food processor to combine as the batter is a sticky consistency. You can also use a high-powered blender or food mixer.
These can also be rolled into balls and eaten raw as protein bites. Maybe bake half and eat half as is.
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Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats*
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet or cover with parchment paper.
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or high powered blender and pulse until combined, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
- Using a spoon, ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop out about ¼ cup dough and roll into a ball (should be about the size of a golf ball).
- Place the ball on the cookie sheet and to keep with traditional peanut butter cookie design, flatten with a fork, making criss-cross lines. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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