Gluten Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This healthy oatmeal cookie is a satisfying treat that’s made with wholesome ingredients. Old-fashioned rolled oats form the hearty base, giving each cookie a chewy texture and nutty flavor. Creamy peanut butter adds richness and a dose of protein, while pure maple syrup naturally sweetens the dough.

Course Dessert

Keyword gluten-free, peanut butter, oats, cookies, chocolate chips, healthy cookies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Servings cookies

Calories 187

Ingredients

½ cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free)
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
To a medium mixing bowl, add creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
Add the peanut butter mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and use a large rubber spatula to mix until just combined. Dough will be sticky.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
Using an ice cream scoop or your hands, add cookie dough to prepared baking sheet. Using the back of your spatula, press mixture down to ½” rounds. The mixture should make about 12 cookies. Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until just starting to brown on the outside and bottom of cookies.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Enjoy!

Notes

You can sub honey for maple syrup.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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