Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips will satisfy your sweet tooth dessert cravings for sure! If you’re looking for a new homemade treat this is it. With Quaker Old Fashioned oats and Jif baked in the oven or make air fryer peanut butter cookies in a small batch.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Years ago we made these cake mix peanut butter brownies and they were just over the top I tell you. They weren’t really homemade as we used cake mix as the base, so we thought we’d integrate Old Fashioned oats this go around.

If you don’t cook or bake with kids currently I would encourage you to do so with this great recipe. It is a life lesson they’ll need forever more and measurements can be sort of a math lesson (but they won’t realize it).

Ingredients

1. Old Fashioned oats from Quaker, not instant
2. Creamy peanut butter, I wouldn’t use natural peanut butter. You could use crunchy peanut butter
3. Butter salted is fine
4. Brown sugar to sweeten
5. Eggs added at room temperature
6. Vanilla extract
7. All purpose flour for the dry ingredient base
8. Baking soda and salt
9. Milk Chocolate chips are optional, 1/2 cup or peanut butter chips are wonderful

You will need 2 bowls to mix and a non stick baking sheet so you can allow them to cool just like we do with our 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies recipe for a bit when done.

Variations

Whether you’re making cookies made from cake mix, or homemade from scratch, storing remains the same. Most will stay fresh when stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about three days. If you’re not going to consume them before that, it’s best to freeze them. Here’s a guide to follow;

Add-ins

You could easily fold in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips at the end too. That is on our list for next time. I think the key to any cookie with add ins is to mix all the ingredients together and then fold in what might break apart. Oats go in last for us on this one. Chocolate chips and/or raisins would go in last too.

What is a substitute for eggs in peanut butter cookies?

If you need an egg free cookie recipe you can also use pressure cooker applesauce instead. Substitute 1/4 cup applesauce for one egg in the cookie recipe. Sunflower butter or almond butter works too This tweak will give the cookie dough moistness and impart the cookies with great flavor.

The only other difference is they may not puff up as you would normally expect, they’re a bit denser if you ask me. I love a chewy cookie though so it is beyond perfect with every bite. Of course if you prefer a crispy outcome just add a few minutes. For me that ruins my treats but to each their own I suppose. 😉

I have a printable recipe cared at the bottom of this post but I will give you a quick rundown here. I would highly recommend using a small cookie scoop so they’re the same size so they bake evenly.

How to Make Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

1. Mix together wet ingredients in a bowl
   1. If you want an intense peanut butter flavor add 3 tbsp, for “regular” add 2
2. In a separate bowl blend together dry ingredients and then slowly integrate the two
3. Gently fold in oats and any other add ins you’d like
4. Chill the dough in the fridge for an hour so they will roll easier and not be as sticky
5. Spoon dough onto the prepared baking sheets
6. Bake at 350 degrees and remove them when the center still looks a bit underdone but the outsides are firmed up.
7. Transfer them to cooling rack to cool completely or leave on baking sheet if you prefer a crispy texture.

in Air fryer

No matter whether you bake them or make as Air Fryer Oatmeal Cookies, using more brown sugar than white tends to result in a moister, softer cookie. Benefit to using a small countertop appliance is you can “bake” just a few at a time. I haven’t doubled the recipe yet but I imagine it would be fine to do so.

What is the secret to soft chewy cookies?

• If you want to increase chewiness, add an extra egg yolk.
• Rolling the cookie dough balls to be taller than wider increases thickness.
• Using melted butter, and little bit more flour increases chewiness as well
• Taking out when they’re very lightly browned is key, never bake too long

How do I keep fresh baked cookies fresh longer?

1. Cool Completely – Allow your freshly baked cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before attempting to store them. This helps prevent excess moisture from getting trapped in the container, which can lead to soggy cookies.
2. Choose the Right Container
   • Use an airtight container with a tight-sealing lid to store your cookies. Glass or plastic containers with a rubber gasket work well.
3. Layer
   • Place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between layers of cookies to prevent them from sticking together and to maintain their appearance.
4. Add Moisture Absorbers
   • To prevent from becoming soft or stale due to moisture, you can add moisture absorbers or a slice of bread to the container.
5. Store at Room Temperature
   • Most baked goods are best stored at room temperature. Keep the container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat sources to stay moist.
6. Use an Airtight Lid
   • Ensure that the container’s lid is airtight and properly sealed each time you close it. This prevents air and moisture from entering.
7. Avoid Excess Air – If using resealable plastic bags, press out excess air before sealing them.
8. Freeze for Longer Term Storage
   • If you want to keep cookies fresh for an extended period, freeze them. Wrap cookies in airtight packaging and store them in the freezer. Frozen cookies can stay good for several months.

How to Fix Stale Cookies

1. If your cookies lose their freshness, you can try reviving them by placing them in a preheated oven at a low temperature, around 300 degrees F for a few minutes. Check them regularly to prevent over-baking.
2. Sprinkling a fleck of water to add moisture to begin with helps too
3. Keep a close eye on them as it doesn’t take long

Other oat recipes you’ll love

Oatmeal raisin muffins can use the same oats too. Cookie bars are perfect for the holidays too, but great year round really.