These cookies are soft, chewy and flourless. Not only are they super easy to make but they are full of flavor. They have become one of our families favorite cookie recipes. I do have to add this as a bonus, they have no flour or butter and are loaded with peanut butter, making these little cookies super healthy for you!
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter at room temperature or cold
- 6 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Directions:
In a medium bowl, toss the oats, cinnamon, and baking soda together. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat the egg. Mix in the peanut butter and brown sugar with a large rubber spatula until combined. Pour in the dry ingredients and slowly mix until everything is combined. Depending how thick and/or cold your peanut butter is, you’ll have to use some arm muscles. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Scoop the dough, about 1.5 Tablespoons each, onto prepared baking sheet. Bake two batches – 7 cookies on each baking sheet. Gently press down on the dough mounds with the back of a spoon to slightly flatten. If you find the cookie dough balls are oily-looking from your peanut butter, blot each with a paper towel.
Bake for 9-10 minutes. The cookies will look very soft and underbaked, but that’s ok. For crispier cookies, bake for up to 11-12 minutes. Sometimes I press a couple more chocolate chips into the tops of each cookie immediately after coming out of the oven. This is optional and only for looks!
Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies stay fresh stored covered at room temperature for up to 7 days, if they last that long!
Make ahead tip: For longer storage, freeze the cookies for up to 3 months then thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
*If you would like to make the cookies gluten free use gluten free oats.
