Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with oat flour and sweetened with maple syrup, these peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are deliciously chewy and naturally vegan and gluten-free. 

I recently received an absolutely beautiful cookbook, Quicker than Quick, from one of my favorite food creators, Pamela Salzman. We were given permission to share a recipe with you and my daughter Leila and I decided on these dreamy peanut butter oatmeal cookies. There are so many recipes I can’t wait to try, especially the Vegetarian Spring Roll Bowls, Tofu Tacos, and Eggplant Bolognese. I know you’re going to love many of the recipes in this book, so I’ll share it with my Amazon Affiliate link (this means I earn a small commission) below. 

We loved the subtle maple flavor and softness of these cookies. As the title of the book suggests, these cookies are quick and easy to make. No mixer needed. While these cookies were delicious for several days, the were amazing fresh and warm from the oven. Unless making them for a crowd, I would bake just a few cookies and freeze the rest of the dough for later. 

How to Make Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

One of my family’s favorite cookie recipes is this one for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Like Pamela’s recipe, I make them with oat flour. If you are allergic to gluten you’ll want to make sure your oats and oat flour are certified gluten-free. 

You can buy oat flour, but I make my own by blending rolled oats in the blender or food processor until powdery. 

Whisk together the wet ingredients and dry ingredients in separate bowls. Then stir together. 

Add rolled oats to the dough. 

And of course chocolate chips. I always prefer to chop up a bar of dark chocolate. Just take a look at our Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies. Chunks make the most wonderful melty pieces of varying sizes. 

I like to use a cookie scoop to make perfectly round and uniform cookies. These spread just a little, so give rounded scoops of dough a little pat down. 

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Yield: 20 (2 1/2-inch) cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Soft and chewy naturally gluten-free & vegan peanut butter oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips or chunks. This easy oatmeal cookie recipe has been shared with permission from the cookbook, Quicker than Quick, by Pamela Salzman.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour (see note)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup unsweetened, unsalted all-natural peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons melted unrefined coconut oil
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips or chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium-size bowl.
3. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
4. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture.
5. Fold in the rolled oats and chocolate chips.
6. Use a 1 ¾-inch ice-cream scoop to form dough into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheets. You can fit one dozen on a sheet. Flatten cookies slightly with the tines of a fork (you won't actually see the crisscross pattern, but the surface of the cookies will look better than if you flattened them with the palm of your hand). Sprinkle each with flaky sea salt, if desired. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until cookies begin to brown and the tops look dry.
7. Remove from the oven, let cool a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use gluten-free oat flour and gluten-free rolled oats to ensure these are gluten-free if needed. If you need to make oat flour, place 1 1/4 cups rolled oats in a food processor or high-speed blender and process until powdery.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 274mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 5g

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