Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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These delicious Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a hit even if you aren’t into finding a healthy cookie recipe. But it sounds way better when you know deep-down they are healthy and they taste good at the same time. It’s like a win-win!
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Why You’ll Love These Healthy Vegan Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Are you tired of feeling guilty every time you reach for a cookie? Do you wish there was a way to satisfy your sweet tooth without sabotaging your healthy eating goals? Well today, we are diving into the world of healthy baking with a twist on a classic treat: oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies.
These delicious, guilt-free cookies are packed with wholesome ingredients and packed with flavor. Get ready to learn how to indulge in your favorite cookie without any guilt or regrets. Say goodbye to traditional cookies and hello to a new, healthy and delicious way of satisfying your cravings.
- Who doesn’t love a good vegan chocolate chip cookie? While indulging in a sweet treat may not always align with our health goals, these healthy oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies offer a guilt-free option that still satisfies our cravings. You could even have these as a breakfast cookie, right?
- We love using simple pantry ingredients like oatmeal, peanut butter, and dark chocolate chunks. They are the key ingredients in our recipe for a more nutritious cookie!
- Oatmeal – The health benefits of oatmeal, such as its high fiber content and ability to lower cholesterol make up the perfect cookies you’ve been craving.
- Peanut Butter – We love the chewy texture and nutty flavor in these cookies, plus the added protein and healthy fats found in peanut butter.
- Dark Chocolate – Dark chocolate provides extra antioxidants and potential mood-boosting properties, so we’re all in!
- Get your baking supplies ready, because you won’t want to miss out on this Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe!
Gather Your Ingredients!
Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup oat flour or gluten free oat flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats or 1 minute oats or gluten free rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup maple syrup sugar-free can be used
- 1/4 cup sugar of choice brown, coconut, white or sugar-free, we love using Zulka
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter or any nut butter
- 2 tablespoons oil of choice room temperature, canola, avocado, melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions How to Make Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and stir well to combine. Add in the chocolate chunks and stir again.
- Using a heaping tablespoon measure or 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll the cookies into balls and line them up on a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Gently press down on the cookies to lightly flatten.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Cool for 2 minutes on the baking tray and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Devour!
Cookie Tips & Substitutions
- To make oat flour, just use a high tech blender or food processor and blend/process until oats resemble flour.
- Peanut Butter: Can sub any nut butter if desired, like almond butter, cashew butter or pistachio butter.
- Oil – Needs to be room temperature, if you are using melted coconut oil.
- Chocolate – Use dairy-free milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips.
- Besides the chocolate chunks or chocolate chips, you can also sub in raisins, dried cranberries, hemp seeds, flax seeds, or nuts like pecans or walnuts.
Healthiest Cookie Options!
- Gluten free – Use gluten free oats for allergy and healthier options.
- Vegan – Use dairy-free chocolate chunks or chips, maple syrup, organic peanut butter and and organic sugars like coconut sugar or Zulka. For more options check out these vegan sugar companies.
- Keto – Use Keto maple syrup like Lakanto Maple Syrup and use your favorite healthy sugar like Lakanto Brown Sugar. Lakanto even has sugar-free chocolate chips, or chocolate bars you can purchase as well!
Storing Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
- Store these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you want to store longer, place a piece of bread in the container to help keep them softer for longer, because oats will start to dry the cookies out.
How to Freeze the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
- Simply scoop the balls of Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie dough into balls using your cookie scoop and place them on a tray in the freezer for an hour or two until they become solid. Place cookies into an airtight container or a freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Once you’re ready to bake, just place the frozen cookie dough balls onto your cookie sheet and bake an extra 3-4 minutes! Enjoy!
In conclusion, healthy peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are not only delicious but also a guilt-free treat that can be enjoyed anytime. By using simple substitutions and wholesome ingredients, these cookies can satisfy your cravings without compromising your health goals. These cookies a are great source of balance of flavor, texture, and nutrition. So go ahead, indulge in these cookies and make them a part of your healthy lifestyle.
Now that it’s a new year, if you’re craving something with peanut butter, chocolate and oats all wrapped up in healthy cookies, you’re good to go! These healthy peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are hearty and delicious for snacking and super easy to make.
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Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup oat flour or gluten free oat flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats or 1 minute oats or gluten free rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup sugar-free can be used
- 1/4 cup sugar of choice brown, coconut, white or sugar-free
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter or any nut butter
- 2 tablespoons oil of choice room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chunks or chips sugar-free, dairy-free should be used for vegan option. Can also sub in raisins, dried cranberries, nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and stir well to combine. Add in the chocolate chunks and stir again.
- Using a heaping tablespoon measure or 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll the cookies into balls and line them up on a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Gently press down on the cookies to lightly flatten.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Cool for 2 minutes on the baking tray and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Devour!
Notes
- To make oat flour, just use a high tech blender or food processor and blend/process until oats resemble flour.
- Peanut Butter: Can sub any nut butter if desired.
- Oil - Needs to be room temperature, if you are using melted coconut oil.
- Chocolate - Use dairy free milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips for vegan cookies
