I always hear that baking is a science. That with cooking you can throw in what you want and you’ll be fine. But baking, BAKING takes a certain degree of skill.
Or in my case, luck.
The cookie gods were smiling down on me the other day because there is no other explanation as to why I would attempt making up an original recipe for cookies. But I’m so, so glad I did.
I was going to post this recipe next week, but with the weekend ahead, I wanted to give you time to make these. Because you must. I can’t keep my hands out of the cookie jar with these around!
Oat ‘n Flax Chocolate Nut Butter Cookies
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup rolled oats (to make oat flour!)
- 1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white, granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal
- 6 Tbsp water
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Peanut Butter Chips
Preheat your oven to 320 degrees. This recipe makes 16 large cookies.
The first step is to create your flax eggs. You can substitute 1 Tbsp of flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp of water for 1 egg in any recipe. In this recipe, make 2 flax eggs. Simply mix together the water and flax and set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow it to gel.
While your flax eggs are gelling (are you gellin’? ;)) turn your oats into oat flour, which is easy. 1 cup of oats into the food processor.
Grind for a minute or so. Check it.
Grind another minute or so, until the consistency of flour.
In a separate bowl, mix your oat flour, regular flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
In a mixer, throw in sugar, brown sugar and melted butter.
Mix well, then add in your flax eggs.
Mix about a minute, until well combined, then slowly add in your flour mixture.
Once all your flour mixture is added, mix for another minute or two.
By hand, stir in your chocolate and peanut butter chips.
Feel free to lick the beater! No eggs means no salmonella risk 🙂
Use a 1/4 measuring cup to scoop dough onto a greased cookie sheet, or parchment paper.
Bake for 18 minutes.
Marvel.
These cookies were BIG- which I loved…
But the real question… are they Hubbs approved?
Hesitant at first, knowing they contained ‘oat flour’ and ‘flax eggs’…
Realizing that I might just be on to something…
Got ‘em! Hook, line & sinker! Delicious!
The only problem with these cookies?
We can’t stop eating them.
Chewy- delicious- and with the right amount of sweetness! <3
I’ve tried breaking off half, only to come running back into the kitchen minutes later to retrieve the missing piece. As Maria told me on Twitter, Cookies aren’t meant to be broken in half.
PS- looking for a entree to eat before these cookies? Make it a fab Friday night and start off with Homemade Pizza!
jordan says
Can you add some Brewer’s Yeast and turn them into a yummy lactation cookie for me??? You already have the oats and flax seed!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Yum! I love making oat ‘flour.’ 🙂
Can’t tell which I’m more impressed by: the recipe invention or the incredibly organized labeling of your baking supplies.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
yummmmm…good job creating a cookie recipe! Looks good!
Sarah says
Your cookies look delicious. I have the same problem of not being able to stop eating them when I make cookies…but I love that your recipe doesn’t contain eggs! I’ve made a couple of baked goods recipes lately and was a little sad that I couldn’t try the batter.
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
Oh my gosh. You had me at “peanut butter chips”. hahaha those look SO good!!!
Anastasia says
I’m always amazed at people that can just whip up something without a recipe. I could *never* do that.. I can barely get recipes I’ve followed exactly to turn out right! haha.
The photos of your husband cracked me up. It makes me think of my husband because before he’ll eat anything I make he goes, “what’s in it?” haha! He’s gotten better and isn’t scared of much anymore :]
Jen says
Yum, those sound delicious! The best part of baking with flax eggs is the no salmonella risk. Totally worth it 🙂
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans says
Great job with the recipe! I love your husbands facial expression…he’s a good sport!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Your hubby’s face is priceless. How hilarious!
I love those PB chips so much!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
These look and sound delicious! It definitely looks like you’re both enjoying them…and Baby D too! 🙂
Jenn says
They look yummy – I love when cookies are that big! I’m perplexed by the “flax eggs” – I’ve never seen this before but what a great sub if I’m out of eggs!
Brittany says
They’re a great substitute- and you can safely eat the batter worry free 🙂
Maria says
1. I need a food processor or at least a store that carries oat flour.
2. I need a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer.
3. I need some flax.
Oh forget it — just send me the cookies you don’t want to eat 🙂
Caree @ Fit-Mama says
That is one reason I can’t bake cookies in my house, they last for 2.5 seconds!! I can’t stop eating them!! Why can’t we just have one and be satisfied? 😉
Brittany says
Because we’re such cook cooks 🙂
Corey @ the runner's cookie says
Big cookies are the best! I love flax in cookies – it adds kind of a nutty taste, and makes for a great texture. Cookies you can’t stop eating must be a success 🙂
Jen says
must make! i have a serious weakness for any combination of peanut butter and chocolate…especially in cookie form!
Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well says
I LOVE the pics of your husband!! Those cookies sound delicious and I am now even more inspired to make and use oat flour in more recipes 🙂
And I certainly agree with Maria- EAT COOKIES WHOLE!!! Haha!
Michele says
Those pics of your husband made me laugh out loud 🙂 how great!
Roz says
Wow!!!! You are a cookie maven! They look fantastic, and love the pictures of your husband! And Maria is right, cookies are NOT meant to be cut in half!! 🙂 Have a great day.
Donna @ Life of a Happy Blonde says
Okay i totally made my own recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies earlier this week but now i have to make these asap!
The pictures make me laugh out loud 🙂
ashley@piesandpushups says
Oh my goodness! I’m baking these this weekend! My mouth is watering!
Parita says
Love this recipe because its 100% ok to lick the bowl clean – YUM!
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
SCRUM-diddly-UMPTIOUS!!! <3
Shannon says
Those look amazing! Do you happen to have the nutritional stats on them? 🙂
Brittany says
I sure do!
Calories 347.88
Carbs 49.2
Fat 15.98
Protein 4.93
As you can see, they are still very much a treat, just with some redeeming health benefits. They are big cookies, though, and I noticed that I actually stayed full after eating one. They have a little staying power in them!
You could reduce the calories by 80 for each cookie if you left out the peanut butter chips… but I wouldn’t 😉
Shannon says
Thank you!! They wouldn’t be as much fun without the peanut butter chips!! 🙂
Green Groats says
OMG those cookies look perfect. I can never get my cookie creations to look that good. Nice work. I’ll let you know if I try them!!
abby says
i’m new to your site and definitely stumbled into this delicious post. i’m not much of a sweet tooth type of person. i also agree that it takes a certain skill to fully enjoy baking. i’m neither, but i’ve been trying to bake and enjoy sweets much more. i definitely will try this! i think my bf will also enjoy this very much
Brittany says
Thanks for stopping by! These are a definite must-make… and I wouldn’t tell you that unless I was totally convinced 🙂
Karlee @olivewineandfood says
i think i will make these to bring into work! i love healthy cookies!
courtney (pancakes and postcards) says
yum! those look good and i love the pictures. 🙂
Namagiri Sridhar says
Hi Brittany, can you let me know why do you add cocoa powder and vanilla extract? Please suggest substitutions if possible. Instead of brown sugar can I use maple syrup and instead of peanut butter chips can I use peanut or Almond butter? Thanks! I love reading your blog!
Brittany Dixon says
Honestly I am a novice baker and just lucked out that this combo worked! Maple syrup will change the consistency, so I can’t say for sure how they will turn out. If you give it a try, please report back though! And if you can’t find peanut butter chips, double up on the chocolate chips. Thanks for reading!
Namagiri Sridhar says
Thanks Brittany. How do you get such perfect shapes?
Namagiri Sridhar says
Hi Brittany, Just wanted to update you. I made this with maple syrup. I didn’t like it as much as I do the brown sugar cookie which you warned me about. But my toddler loved it! I really want to know how you achieve that shape ! Thanks.