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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple 5-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with eggs, peanut butter, pure maple syrup, rolled oats, and optional chocolate chips and cinnamon.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs*
  • 1 cuppeanut butter
  • 1/3 cuppure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cupsrolled oats
  • 1/4 tspbaking soda
  • 1/2 tspground cinnamonoptional
  • 1/2 tspsea salt
  • 2/3 cupchocolate chipsoptional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk 2 eggs until well beaten.
  • Add 1 cup peanut butter and 1/3 cup pure maple syrup to the eggs; stir until smooth and well combined.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional); stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.
  • Fold in 2/3 cup chocolate chips (optional) until evenly distributed.
  • Drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Make 6 giant cookies or smaller cookies as you prefer, leaving space between them for spreading.
  • Bake for 9–12 minutes at 350°F, until the cookies are set around the edges and the tops appear firm.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving or transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Notes
*Omit the eggs for a vegan version. This version is a total explosion of peanut butter flavor.
These cookies can be stored at room temperature on the counter for up to 2 days in a sealed container or zip lock bag. Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze in a large zip lock freezer bag for up to 3 months.