These delicious oatmeal peanut butter cookies can melt heavenly in the mouth. They’re vegan, gluten-free and, oil-free. All you need is 1 bowl and 8 ingredients!
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with coconut oil to prevent sticking.
Combine all Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar and almond milk and mix until creamy and nicely incorporated.
Next, add oats, oat flour, baking soda and coconut flakes.
For an extra touch of crunch and nutty flavor, fold in the hazel nuts into the cookie dough.
Mix
Next, use your hands to gather all the cookie dough into a cohesive ball. Knead the cookie dough lightly and only for a moment, just enough to ensure that any remaining dry or unevenly mixed ingredients are fully incorporated. Do not over-knead, as this can make your cookies tough.
Shape
Take spoonful of the cookie dough and roll them into thick disc shape. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between each cookie as they will spread while baking.
Bake
Pop the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies start to turn golden brown. Keep a close eye on them to avoid overcooking, as cookies continue to set once removed from the oven.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, grab a glass of your favorite non-dairy milk and indulge in the blissful combination of peanut butter and oats!
Notes
These cookies work with almost all kinds of nuts. What you can do is add toasted nuts if you want more of a crunch and traditional toasted aroma.
Not a nuts lover? You can go for without nuts too. Their incredible taste works either way. Or you can add chocolate chips or cranberries.
Before adding peanut butter keep it at room temperature so that it’s not too thick. This will help you in mixing later.
If you want soft rather than crispy cookies, change the baking time of your oven. I like the crisp so 15 minutes is my choice. Although you can reduce the timing if you want them soft.
If you want a fancy cookie you can add chocolate chips along with your favorite nuts. This will bring more of a chocolaty flavor.