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These PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES bake up super thick, soft, and chewy! They’re beyond simple with every day ingredients, no chill time, and they’re ready from start to finish in less than 30 minutes!
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Lately it’s been all cookies, all the time up in this house.
I don’t know what my problem is, but I’m just addicted to the soft, buttery goodness that are my perfect chocolate chip cookies.
Of course, I can only make the same cookies so many times before I start seeking out crazy things to go throwing in the mixer. And by crazy things, I almost always mean peanut butter.
Am I the only one that wants to add peanut butter to pretty much everything? Probably not. Peanut butter is life, friends.
Anyway, I took the recipe for my monster cookies and I just barely doctored it up to make these peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
I mean, I already make those monster cookies alllllll the time. Why not give myself another reason to keep making them? These cookies have extra vanilla and more oats. The m&m candies are replaced with loads of mini chocolate chips that just melt in your mouth.
Why I Love These Cookies:
They’re soft. Like melt in your mouth, almost fall apart in your hands soft. Of course, if you don’t like that sort of thing, you can bake them for an extra minute or two. I love this in a cookie though.
They’re loaded. These are literally bursting with chocolate chips. The dough could not hold another chocolate chip, so don’t even try. These are perfect as is.
No chilling. When I want cookies, I don’t want to wait an hour to eat them. I want them now. This recipe stays super puffy and thick with zero chill time. In fact, these pretty much stay in the same shape as when you place them on the baking sheet. If you want flatter cookies, you’re going to need to flatten them with your hand before baking. Love that!
Those oats, though. They make me feel like I’m making smart choices. I mean, yes, it’s a cookie. But it’s a cookie with oats – how bad could it be? (Yes, I know I’m in denial. I don’t care.)
Cookie Storage:
We bake up big batches of these cookies and keep them in a cookie jar on the counter. They stay soft and fresh for about 5 days.
Baking Cookies From Frozen:
We have also made this dough, scooped it out on to a baking sheet, and then frozen for an hour so that the dough holds it shape. Pop the frozen cookie dough balls into a freezer bag and store in your freezer until ready to bake!
To bake these peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from frozen, place them on a baking sheet while the oven is preheating and then bake as directed. You’ll likely need to add an extra minute or two to the bake time.
what readers are saying
“I don’t normally leave comments for recipes, but I just had to for these cookies! These are so amazing, and flavorful. I decided to add a pinch of cinnamon that took them over the top. 10/10, will make again.” – Kayla
Okay, friends, make these and report back. Are they as good as I think they are? Will you be making them again and again and again?
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup regular chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and beat until well combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to drop dough onto baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 minutes exactly.
- Let the cookies set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set up before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
This post was originally published March of 2016. It’s been updated with new photos and a video.
Cara says
Smooth or crunchy peanut butter?
Karly says
I prefer smooth, but either should work.
Robin says
Sorry to be nit-picky but how big of a spoonful are we talking? I have multiple sizes of cookie scoops to choose from!
Karly says
I use a medium cookie scoop.
Nicole says
so delicious. highly recommend
Karly says
Thanks, Nicole!
sue says
old fashion or quick oats please……
Karly says
I use either interchangeably in cookie recipes. Old Fashioned will have more texture, so just grab whichever you prefer.
Kim says
Wondering if these travel well? Thinking of sending a care package, think they will be ok?
Karly says
I think these would do great!
Jodi says
Oh Karly I am in love with these cookies! ย I made them the other day and I think I ate half the dough first (YUM!) ย My son told me yesterday that I need to make them again ASAP. ย Peanut butter is my life! ย These remind me of my Reese Pieces Peanut Butter cookies on my site. . . thick, soft and loaded with lots of yummy things! ย Thanks again!
Karly says
I’m so glad you tried them and like them, Jodi! I’ll have to check out your cookies – I’m all about the PB!
Jodi says
I’ve now made these cookies 4 times in the last week and a half. ย I have a huge problem!!!!
Karly says
Do you need me to send help? ๐
Betty says
Three of my favorite cookies in one, yes please!
Lisa says
Oh my gosh! ย I love love love chocolate chip cookies and I am constantly making them. ย Now you want to add oats and peanut butter to the equation? ย Yes, please! ย I have pinned them to bake later.ย
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I will never ever complain about cookies-especially of the pnb oatmeal choc chip variety! PURE comfort food!
Sheryl | When Hungry says
Your macro shot of that cookie makes me drool! I like how those cookies look chunky! Pinning this in my peanut butter board. I love PB and oats, then in cookie form? Yummm!
Janet says
We’re having friends tomorrow for dinner and I promised the kids that are coming that we would bake cookies and this is the perfect cookie recipe that I’ve been looking for. It’s got peanut butter, chocolate chip and oats. How can you go wrong? Thank you!
Karly says
Hope the kids love them! ๐
Brie says
Yes to peanut butter on everything! I totally agree about chilling dough, always end up having to sample like half of it while I wait ๐ Love love love the mashup of peanut butter, oats and chocolate chips in your recipe = 3 yummy types of cookies in one!
Karly says
Yes! Chilling dough is dangerous. ๐
Liz says
These look nice. Thank you
Karly says
Thanks, Liz!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
My favorite cookie is already a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie, but this might be my new favorite! Love that they’re so packed full of oats!!
Karly says
Oats mean you can eat an extra cookie and not feel bad. ๐
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
As far as I’m concerned peanut butter makes the world go round… and cookies. ย Because duh, right? ย ๐ ย LOVE these soft scrumptious lil cookies packed with all things delicious! ย Peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chips?! ย GAH! ย I need a dozen… at least! ย Pinned! ย Cheers and thanks for sharing the YUM!
Karly says
Thanks, Cheyanne!