Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

By Pooja Sanghavi

Mar, 3rd

601

Servings
3 persons
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
13 - 15

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup unsalted, unsweetened natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar, optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional add-ins:
  • ½ cup raisins, chopped peanuts, and/or vegan choco

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, xanthan gum (if using), and nutmeg until fully incorporated.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, applesauce, coconut oil, coconut sugar (if using), and vanilla. Stir until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. If you’re using add-ins, fold them in.
  • Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough out of the bowl, roll it in your hands to make a perfect ball, and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the balls 1½ inches apart. Use your fingers to gently flatten each ball just a bit
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until firm and slightly golden along the bottom. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before serving.
  • The cookies will keep stored in an airtight container (in the fridge if the weather is warm) for 3 to 4 days.