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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Desserts > Cookies > Oatmeal Cookies

    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Aug 12, 2022 · Modified: Aug 12, 2022 by Melissa · 21 Comments

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    Perfectly soft and chewy Peanut butter oatmeal cookies made with quick oats, peanut butter, brown sugar. Baked to cookie perfection.

    If oatmeal cookies and peanut butter cookies had a baby, this would be it! These are a great combination of two of my favorite cookie recipes. It’s a recipe that I’m so excited to share with you today.

    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

    These cookies are super soft and tender and are packed with both oatmeal cookie and peanut butter flavors which I just love. They are so great warm, and they store well, too! 

    This is one of my favorite cookies to make on the weekend and stick in lunch boxes all week long. I can’t wait for you to make these.

    Ingredients:

    • Butter: butter is the best for cookies, it adds great flavor and helps the texture to be nice and crisp
    • Creamy peanut butter: I like to use the thicker peanut butter here that is not the natural kind, if it's too drippy your cookies will spread when baking
    • Granulated and brown sugar: both sugars are great and add color and flavor to the finished cookies
    • Eggs: these help everything to stick together well
    • Oatmeal: I like to use instant or quick cooking oats for this recipe, they tend to be smaller pieces than old-fashioned oats and the texture is a little lighter
    • Flour: this helps everything come together

    Recipe Directions:

    1. This is a classic cookie recipe. You are going to cream together the butter and peanut butter, then add the sugars and cream until light and fluffy.
    2. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
    3. Then add all of the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Make into balls, bake, and enjoy! So simple!
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    Can you freeze peanut butter oatmeal cookies or oatmeal cookie dough?

    Yes! I love making a double batch of cookie dough and freezing half of it for a later day basically every time I make cookies. Having cookie dough in the freezer is SO much fun! Plus who doesn't love cookies on demand? Perfect for when you need a few cookies after dinner or when a friend drops in.

    What is the best method to freeze cookie dough?

    To freeze the oatmeal cookie dough, make the dough into balls and then let them freeze for a few hours on the cookie tray (or in a dish so that they aren’t touching much). After the cookie dough balls have frozen through, add them to an air-tight container or a freezer zipper-top baggie. When you are ready to bake the dough, simply preheat your oven, place the frozen cookie dough balls on a baking sheet like you would fresh dough, and bake, adding 2-4 minutes to the suggested cook time, as needed. No need to thaw ahead of time.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    What kind of oatmeal is best for cookies?

    In oatmeal cookies, old-fashioned oats will give you a chewier texture, and quick oats will be slightly less chewy, but the flavor is the same. It’s really personal preference which one you like better for baking, and it also depends on what the recipe calls for. For this recipe, I like quick oats the best for the softer texture but still great oatmeal cookie flavor.

    Should I use salted or unsalted butter?

    The correct answer is use unsalted butter for baked goods, that way you can control the amount of salt in the recipe. That being said, I love a little extra salt in things so baking with salted butter is no issue. Use what you like and use what you have for this recipe. If you are sensitive to salt, use unsalted! If you like things a little salty (me!) use salted butter.

    What peanut butter is best for making peanut oatmeal cookies?

    The best peanut butter to use when making these cookies is a
    creamy peanut butter like Skippy or Jif. Steer clear of natural
    peanut butter for this recipe because it will change the texture of
    the cookies.

    These cookies won't spread much unless you press them down gently before cooking. The left cookie is pressed down before baking and the right cookie was not pressed down. The right cookie is slightly more soft though than the left (because it's thicker).

    Love peanut butter oatmeal cookies? You might also like these oatmeal cookie recipes:

    • The Best Simple Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
    • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies
    • 8 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls
    • Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    If you’ve tried this Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe or any other recipe on Bless this Mess, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some pictures of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories AND add your photo to your comment so that other can see your creation!

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    Soft Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies


    ★★★★★

    5 from 8 reviews

    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
    • Total Time: 40 min
    • Yield: 4 dozen 1x
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    Perfectly soft and chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies made with quick oats, peanut butter, brown sugar. Baked to cookie perfection.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats (also called instant or minute oats)
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
    2. In a large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer) beat together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (using a hand mixer if you don't have a stand mixer is a good option.)
    3. Add the two eggs and vanilla and mix to combine.
    4. Add the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and mix to combine well.
    5. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes and then stir again (this gives the oats time to absorb some of the moisture giving you the nice cookie dough texture).
    6. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, place a large tablespoon of dough on the baking sheet, about 3 inches apart.
    7. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned.
    8. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing from the sheet and placing on a wire rack to cool.
    9. Enjoy right away. Store extras in an air-tight container for up to a week or in the freezer for much longer.
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 10 min
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: peanut butter, oatmeal cookies, cookies, peanut butter oatmeal cookies, best peanut butter cookies

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    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies will become one of your go-to cookie recipes. They are chewy, soft, and taste so good! I can’t wait for you to whip these up. 

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    1. Lori

      January 24, 2023 at 5:02 pm

      everyone loved these! Simply amazing taste and texture! I did add some chocolate chips and some raisins, because why not, right, about 3/4 cup each. I actually had an emergency to take care of just as I finished mixing, so threw in fridge. After an entire day, I finally was able to get to them. Not disappointed at all! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Allison S.

      August 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      Really good recipe. I'm not an oatmeal cookie fan, but these are very good!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Jenna

      May 05, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      I’ve never had a peanut butter/oatmeal combo cookie before. But let me say, these are heavenly delicious. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to plain peanut butter or oatmeal.

      Fantastic recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Laurie E Boehmke

      July 16, 2021 at 1:13 am

      these are the best cookies i ve ever hd.thank u sooo much 4 the recipe.our fam.is addicted 2 these.10☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

      ★★★★★

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    5. Donna

      January 09, 2021 at 11:13 am

      So let me begin by saying that I make PB cookies all the time, it is my go to cookie for so many functions. I just made this recipe for the first time and I have to tell you that it is the ONLY recipe I will be using from now on. I followed the recipe exactly and they are the most delicious cookies. Flavor and texture are perfect! I made them for my next door neighbor and I will be surprised if any make it over there (lol)!!!!

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      • Melissa

        January 11, 2021 at 10:24 am

        I love that! Thank you for sharing!

    6. Theresa Harding

      January 08, 2021 at 2:39 pm

      These are the best cookies I've ever baked or eaten! Lightly crisp with a soft chewy inside! I do add peanut butter chips.
      Thank you for an amazing recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa

        January 11, 2021 at 10:25 am

        Ohhhh peanut butter chips is a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

    7. Meagan

      August 22, 2020 at 10:35 am

      I just made these my my mother in law (she loves cookies and her birthday is tomorrow). They're SO yummy! Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Ana Laura

      June 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you so much for the recipe, they truly are the best oatmeal peanut butter cookies, me and my family love them so much❤️ It helped us to get entertained during quarantine.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Lyn

      May 29, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      My goal for quarantine was to find the best oatmeal peanut butter cookie recipe....and at last I found it!! They really are the perfect cookie!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa

        June 01, 2020 at 10:25 am

        I love that! Thank you for letting me know!

    10. Hector

      May 17, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      Thank you for the recipe my family love the cookies. I added a few chocolate chips and so easy to make.

      Reply
    11. Christina

      April 26, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      A really good cookie! Made with gf flour (Domata is my fav) and Quaker gf instant oats. Batter will be glue like since it’s gf but don’t worry! I didn’t flatten the first set (on the upper left) but I did on the rest with a spoon after someone mentioned it. I cooked to 12 minutes for all and was perfect! I even added chocolate chips and holy cow it’s really, REALLY GOOD! Crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Amazing!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa

        April 27, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        Yay! Thank you for letting us know what worked!

    12. Rebecca

      March 30, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Just made these and add Reese pieces and chocolate chips. Turned out great thanks for the recipe. My kids enjoyed helping make them.

      Reply
      • Melissa

        March 30, 2020 at 3:37 pm

        Ohhhh that sounds so good!!

    13. Tammy Dutton

      June 01, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      I just made these cookies as directed and they are so delicious.

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      • Melissa

        June 02, 2019 at 8:40 am

        Thanks so much for letting me know. Glad you liked them!

    14. Emma

      February 25, 2019 at 8:40 am

      These look amazing, I love a peanut butter cookie! Also your blog design is absolutely lovely.

      Reply
      • Melissa

        February 25, 2019 at 9:39 am

        Thank you for both comments, I appreciate that!

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