So it seems that Tuesday is the hardest day, at least in my opinion. Usually Monday I am feeling fresh and motivated for a new week, Wednesday is the encouraging half way point, Thursday I am working for the weekend, and Friday I can almost taste my two days of freedom ahead. Tuesday though is that strange in between time. That newness of the week is now gone, and suddenly I realize I’m not even to the half way point yet.
That’s why this morning I was so excited to find out via Self Magazine, that today is National Peanut Butter Day! I missed my chance at breakfast, I had already eaten cereal with chopped walnuts and granola. I had no peanut butter at work for a snack, and ate lunch out at a meeting. Dinner was leftover Chicken Pot Pie I had frozen, so that left my last opportunity to be dessert! I have really been watching my sugar intake and trying not to overindulge this week, so I decided to create my own recipe and make it slightly healthier than typical cookie recipes.
These cookies have a soft texture and are not overly sweet at all. My cookie loving husband enjoyed these as well,asking me to keep them away from him so he doesn’t eat them all. That response is how I know these little guys were a winner!
Peanut Butter & Oats Celebration Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup natural peanut butter, bring to room temperature so peanut butter is runny
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place all ingredients in mixing bowl.
Beat with a hand mixer until combined. The texture will be almost crumb like.
Take two tablespoons of dough and form into a round cookie shape. Repeat this until all the dough is gone. This will make 10 cookies.
Place on Baking Sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are fluffy and cooked through.
Enjoy with a glass of milk, a cup of coffee, or some chocolate almond milk!
Questions:
What is your favorite peanut butter treat?
I absolutely love peanut butter ice cream from Graeter’s in a pretzel cone! So so good!
Are you celebrating National Peanut Butter Day?!
Mmmm, now that is one delicious way to celebrate
I agree!
So yum! If I would have know it was National Peanut Butter yesterday, I probably would have tried to incorporate the nut butter into every meal I had today!!
i wrote a post about national peanut butter day today too!
it sure is a day worth celebrating! i LOVE me some peanut butter! your cookies look delicious! i honestly love peanut butter in/on any baked good… cookies, brownies, bars, cupcakes, muffins, you name it. heck i just love the stuff straight from the jar!
I loved your post! and I love peanut butter so much too!!
I think just peanut butter on toast is my fav
But it is always good mixed with oats, so I may have to give your recipe a try!
Oh, and I completely agree with you: Tuesday is my least favorite day of the week. At least it’s almost over now!
Yes, I love peanut butter in my oatmeal! I am glad Tuesday is NOW over, happy hump day Michelle!
Oh my gosh, these look so good! I love the addition of oats… I have a ton of oats to use up, so it looks like I’ll be making these cookies pretty darn soon!
My favorite peanut butter treat is definitely old standby: peanut butter and banana on whole wheat bread! It’s a treat to me because I rarely have bananas left for a sandwich after my roommate eats her share and I blend mine into smoothies
I definitely celebrated Natl. Peanut Butter Day! I had Peanut Butter and Co.’s Dark Chocolate PB with a banana! It was a good day
I always have a ton of oats too, because I buy the huge bulk size tubs!
I love bananas with peanut butter too, so yummy and a very satisfying snack.
Peanut butter cookies have some very fond memories for me. Adding the oats give them more texture and fiber. Look yummy. Grandma would have liked these too.
I hope you liked these cookies that I brought you this morning! Gram loved peanut butter cookies! Remember the story when she actually asked you to make them for her?! That’s how we knew she was seriously craving some!
Old school PB cookies are my go-to peanut butter treat. They never disappoint!
I agree! I love how simple peanut butter cookies are to make. They remind me of my childhood and the cookies that are dusted with sugar and then flattened with a fork!
I love no bake peanut butter chocolate cookies – they are amazing!
I love no bakes too!! I used to make them a ton, but haven’t in a while! This needs to change!
I celebrated without even knowing! I’ve had both peanut butter and almond butter today! And I may just have to make a peanut butter dessert tonight as well! Why not? this day only comes once a year right?
YAY! I actually celebrate National Peanut Butter Day basically everyday haha! I agree, there’s only one opportunity a year, go big or go home?!
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