Rolled oat and peanut butter cookies on a white napkin with a jar of cookies and a half full glass of milk in the background

Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies

Chef Paulette Pashenee

Ingredients 

  • 1 Banana Ripe
  • ½ stick Butter Unsalted, 4 Tablespoons
  • cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter
  • cup Light Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1 Egg Large
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • cup Rolled Oats
  • ½ cup Raisins Optional
  • cup Chocolate Chips Optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Baking Sheet
  • Large Bowl
  • Microwave-Safe Bowl

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Mash the banana with a fork.
  • Cut butter in half. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat in microwave 10-15 seconds to soften. Be careful not to melt butter.
  • In a large bowl, use a mixing spoon to blend butter, banana, and sugar.
  • Add peanut butter and brown sugar. Continue mixing until completely combined.
  • Add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • Add flours and baking soda. Mix until smooth.
  • Stir in rolled oats. If using chocolate chips or raisins, gently stir in now.
  • Scoop dough with a teaspoon. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten dough balls by using a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the cookies.
  • Bake on middle rack of oven until cookies are lightly browned on bottom, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit 5 minutes to firm up. Remove from tray.

Notes

  • Cookies may take a little more or less time to brown depending on your oven.
  • For a quick snack, crumble cookies on top of ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
139
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
91
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
106
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
96
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
12
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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