How to Make Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies – Easy & Delicious!
Warm, soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor — your new favorite oatmeal peanut butter cookies from BeSureToCook.
Why You’ll Love This
- Classic peanut butter cookies energy with cozy oat texture.
- Simple pantry ingredients, easy cookie recipe for weeknights.
- Soft, chewy, golden edges — perfect homemade cookies.
🧂 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
Wet Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey peanut butter
- 1 large egg
Add-ins
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
- ⅓ cup quick one-minute oats
👩🏾🍳 Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla powder.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with both sugars until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, honey peanut butter, and egg; beat slowly until combined.
- Stir in peanut butter chips.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture in two additions.
- Stir in quick oats until fully combined.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 4-inch scoop).
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
- Enjoy soft, chewy, double-peanut-butter oatmeal cookies!
Cookie Baking Tips
- Chill the dough 15–20 minutes if your kitchen is warm for extra-thick soft cookies.
- For chewier cookies, pull at 13–14 minutes; for crisp edges, bake closer to 16 minutes.
- Swap quick oats for old-fashioned oats for more texture (add 1–2 tsp milk if the dough feels dry).
🖨️ Printable Recipe Card
How to Make Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies – Easy & Delicious!
Warm, soft, and packed with peanut butter flavor — these oatmeal peanut butter cookies are easy and delicious, everything you love about homemade baking!
Ingredients: See sections above (dry, wet, add-ins).
Directions: Follow steps 1–10 in the instructions.
Time: 30 minutes total • Yield: ~12 cookies
Allergens: Contains wheat, egg, dairy, and peanut products.
Tip: Use the “Print Recipe” button at the top for a clean print layout.
From the BeSureToCook Kitchen
At BeSureToCook, we love turning simple pantry staples into easy and delicious recipes. These oatmeal peanut butter cookies blend classic peanut butter cookie nostalgia with cozy oat chew—perfect for homemade cookies, after-school snacks, or a quick comfort food dessert. Watch the oatmeal cookie tutorial above and bake along!
FAQs
Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Yes! Crunchy adds texture. If it’s very thick, mix in 1–2 tsp milk.
How do I store these cookies?
Airtight container at room temp for 3–4 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely—double all ingredients; bake in batches for even browning.