5.0 from 12 votes
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with whole wheat and natural unsweetened peanut butter, these cookies can be enjoyed without quite as much guilt!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar for about 3 minutes, until fluffy and lighter in color. Add the peanut butter and mix until combined. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and stir to combine. Stir in the oats. Gradually add the flour/oat mixture to the sugar mixture, using a wooden spoon to stir just until combined. Do not over-stir.Scoop the batter by the tablespoon to form 1-inch balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Press down on each one with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern.Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are starting to brown. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to sit for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.