As far as I’m concerned, my favorites kinds of cookies have to include oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. And these gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are definitely one of my favorite cookies! They’re big, they’re soft, they’re sweet, and they’re loaded with chocolate chips and bursting with peanut butter flavor. Everything a peanut butter oatmeal cookie should be wrapped up into one big, insanely delicious cookie! Perfect for dessert or snacking one, these peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a staple recipe in my homestead kitchen!
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Modern Pioneer Recipe
These gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a modern pioneer recipe! The early pioneers did make cookies, however, they probably didn’t have peanut butter or chocolate chips stocked in the chuckwagon or homestead pantry. Nonetheless, these cookies make a great modern pioneer recipe since they are made using simple, wholesome ingredients and they are allergy-friendly!
These cookies use ingredients that are essential for any peanut butter oatmeal cookie, which includes peanut butter, oats, sugar, butter, eggs, and chocolate chips. But…. all these ingredients are healthy-based and easy ingredients to source from the homestead or keep stocked in the pantry.
When choosing peanut butter, make sure you get peanut butter that has no sugar added. Just peanuts and salt make the best, simple peanut butter! For oats, you are looking for gluten-free, whole, old-fashioned, rolled oats. I know that’s a lot to remember, but different brands call their whole oats by different names. So basically you want gluten-free whole oats.
Coconut sugar is the healthiest granulated sugar option to use in these cookie since it is lower on the glycemic index and metabolizes slower than other refined sugars. You may be able to source the eggs and butter right from your homestead, but if you can’t, make sure you get pasture-raised eggs and grass-fed butter.
Lastly, the chocolate chips. Finding healthy chocolate chips is difficult, but I have two go-to brands. I get buy Lily’s Sweets chocolate chips when I want a refined-sugar free option and Enjoy Life chocolate chips when I simply need an allergy-friendly option.
These peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chips cookies are also fairly allergy-friendly! They are…
- gluten-free
- tree nut free
- corn free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- made with grain-free flour
Modern Pioneer Cookie Guide
I love cookies. I especially love big, chunky, monster-size cookies. When it comes to making cookies on the homestead, I have lot’s of go-to recipes. However, my favorite cookies recipes always contain peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips.
For my all-time, absolute favorite cookie recipe you need to check out these flourless oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip monster cookies! However, these gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chips cookies that I will share with you in a minute came in a close second for my all-time favorite cookie.
But aside from peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips, I also have some other homestead cookie recipes that are good options to add variety to the cookie jar. Some of these options are also completely grain-free and there are even a few recipes that can be made dairy-free too.
Here are some other popular homestead cookie recipes!
- gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies (nut free)
- grain-free double chocolate cookies (versatile recipe!)
- grain-free mint chocolate cookies (low sugar!)
- gluten-free s’more cookies (perfect for when you’re craving indoor s’mores!)
- grain-free snickerdoodle cookies (nice variety compared to chocolate or peanut butter-based cookies)
I like to have cookies as an after-dinner dessert and I always try to keep a stash stocked in the freezer. A lot of these cookies I actually prefer to eat frozen, but some of them I find good warm too. Whether you’re a frozen cookie person or a fresh-out-of-the-oven cookie person, all these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth while still being healthier for you!
Recipe Questions
Can I make these cookies dairy-free?
I have not tried making these peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies dairy-free. Oatmeal cookies can be tricky when it comes to using dairy-free alternatives instead of butter since the butter plays such a key role in how the cookies bake and hold their shape.
Is there an alternative flour for the cassava flour?
I use cassava flour in these oatmeal cookies to help them hold their shape and give them structure. I have not tested the recipe with any other flour alternative. Cassava flour is very much like an all-purpose flour, however, it tends to be a little more absorbant than traditional all-purpose flour. You could possibly try using oat flour instead of cassave flour.
Looking for a grain-free peanut butter cookie? Check out these grain-free simple peanut butter cookies!
How do I keep the cookies from completely flattening?
The key to keeping oatmeal cookies from completely flattending out when they bake is how soft your butter is. For this recipe, you want the butter to be room temperature or just soft enough that you can easily beat it with hand-held beaters. You don’t want the butter melted since that can cause the cookies to flatten and spread when they are baked.
Can I decrease the sugar or use a different sugar?
This cookie recipe does call for more sugar than what I normally put in my recipes, however, the slight splurge it totally worth it! With that being said, you can probably omit up to a 1/4 cup of the sugar without seeing too significant of a change in the cookie results.
Just about any granulated sugar can be used in these cookies, however, coconut sugar is definitely the healthiest option. Coconut sugar also tends to be a little absorbant, so if you choose to use an alternative sugar, pay close attention to the batter consistency as you don’t want it too moist.
Can I leave out the egg?
The egg helps these cookie hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much when baked. I have not tried using any egg alternatives in this recipe.
Will alternative nut or seed butters work in place of the peanut butter?
While I have not tested this recipe alternative nut or seed butters, I am fairly confident that you could replace the peanut butter with alternatives such as almond butter or sunflower seed butter. Keep in mind that using a different nut or seed butter will alter the taste of the cookie! Make sure that the alternative butter has a similar consistency to a smooth and creamy peanut butter to ensure the batter consistency remains fairly the same.
While quick oats work instead of whole oats?
You can use quick oats, whole oats, or a combination of the two in this recipe. Do not use instant oats. I like to bake with whole oats, which can also be called old-fashioned oats or whole rolled oats.
Tips for the Best Oatmeal Cookies:
When making this recipe, I looked up some tips for making the best oatmeal cookies without having them be flat or dry. Here are some tips that I learned:
- use soft butter, not melted butter
- only beat together the sugar and butter, don’t beat in the egg
- use parchment paper to ensure the cookies bake evenly
- you don’t need to flatten oatmeal cookies very much before baking them since they will flatten on their own
If you still have trouble with your oatmeal cookies turning out too flat, try chilling the dough for 30-60 minutes before making the cookies. Chilling the dough will firm up the butter in the batter and help prevent the cookies from flattening too much.
Now let’s get onto the good stuff… the recipe for these amazing gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! These cookies are big, soft, sweet, and bursting with peanut butter and chocolate flavors! They are one of my favorite cookies to bake on the homestead!
Gluten-free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Otto's Naturals cassava flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 cup organic, grass-fed butter room temp. or soft
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large pasture-raised, organic egg
- 1/2 cup organic peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups gluten-free whole oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the soft butter and sugar with handheld beaters. Beat in the peanut butter.
- Add the egg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir by hand until combined. Add the cassava flour and whole oats and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Place heaping scoops of the cookie batter onto the baking sheets. You should be able to get 6 large cookies per cookie sheet. Flatten the cookie balls ever so slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should look fluffy and lightly browned around the edges. Optional: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press some additional chocolate chips into each one.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to let them finished cooling. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Otto’s Naturals cassava flour
- Otto’s Naturals baking powder
- Redmond sea salt
- Nutiva coconut sugar
- Organic peanut butter
- Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free whole oats
- Lily’s Sweets chocolate chips
- Enjoy Life chocolate chips
- Supplies: unbleached parchment paper, baking sheets, hand-held beaters, cookie scoop
These gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are everything an oatmeal cookie should be…. big, soft, sweet, and insanely delicious! They are made using simple, wholesome ingredients that gives you a delicious dessert option that can easily be made form scratch in the homestead kitchen. These big oatmeal cookies are sure to be a hit with modern pioneers of all ages! Whether you’re enjoying one these cookies straight out of the oven, with a bowl of dairy-free ice cream, or as a mid-afternoon snack… they will satisfy your sweet tooth while still being healthier for you!
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by Alexa
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