Description
These Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies combine the classic flavors of peanut butter and oats, coated with a rich layer of melted semi-sweet chocolate for a perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable oil (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cooled cookie halfway into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, then place on parchment paper to set.
- Refrigerate cookies for faster chocolate setting if desired before serving.
Notes
- For nut allergies, substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter.
- Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Try alternative sweeteners like erythritol or monk fruit for a sugar-free option.
- Add shredded coconut, dried fruit, or chopped nuts for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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