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Freshly baked peanut butter oatmeal cookies cooling on a wire rack

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Soft, chewy, and made with just four pantry staples, these 4 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies are naturally flourless, gluten-free, and perfect for a quick, healthy snack.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies healthy, 4 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies no egg, Simple peanut butter oatmeal cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • 1 Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rolled oats Old-fashioned oats preferred for better structure
  • 1 cup Natural peanut butter Creamy or crunchy, no added sugar if possible
  • ⅓ cup Maple syrup Or honey or agave (for vegan option)
  • 1 Ripe banana Mashed; medium-sized, spotty is best for flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment
  • Mash banana, stir in peanut butter and maple syrup
  • Add oats and mix until well combined
  • Let dough rest for 10 minutes
  • Scoop and shape dough into balls on baking sheet
  • Flatten with a fork to form crosshatch pattern
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden
  • Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg