This easy Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Cookie recipe is a kid-friendly favourite! It's super easy to make and incredibly delicious - if you're a fan of PB&J, then you need to give this one a try!
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Indulgent yet healthy - These Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Cookies combine the rich flavour of peanut butter with the sweet touch of jelly, creating a deliciously indulgent treat that’s still a healthier option.
- Simple & quick - This recipe is incredibly easy to make! With just a few ingredients, you’ll have fresh, warm cookies in no time, making it the perfect go-to recipe for busy days.
- Packed with flavour - The combination of peanut butter, oats, and fruity jelly creates a delightful mix of textures and flavours that will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you coming back for more.
- Kid-friendly - These cookies are a huge hit with kids! The familiar PB&J flavour makes them a fun and healthy treat for children, perfect for lunchboxes or after-school snacks.
- Guilt-free treat - Thanks to the oats and peanut butter, these cookies offer a bit of protein and fibre, making them a satisfying snack that won’t leave you feeling guilty.
- Perfect for any occasion - Whether you're looking for a sweet snack, a treat to bring to a gathering, or a fun homemade dessert, these oatmeal cookies fit the bill and are versatile enough for any occasion.
Ingredients
Please see recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Rolled oats - make sure to use old-fashioned rolled oats for the right chewy cookie texture.
- All-purpose flour - you can sub this out for oat, whole wheat, or almond flour as well.
- Baking soda - to help our cookies rise and puff up.
- Salt - to help bring the flavours out.
- Coconut oil - healthy fats to help add moisture. You can also use avocado oil, butter, or olive oil.
- Coconut sugar - my sweetener of choice, but you can also use regular white sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
- Vanilla extract - for a pop of delicious vanilla flavour.
- Egg - to help add moisture to our cookies.
- Natural peanut butter - make sure to use peanut butter with a runny consistency to make it easier to mix with. Natural peanut butter works great.
- Strawberry jam - any choice of jam flavour will work great here!
Instructions
STEP 1: Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Give it a mix.
STEP 2: Add wet ingredients to bowl. Mix with dry ingredients until well combined and it turns into a cookie dough texture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
STEP 3: After dough has been chilled, take a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and divide the dough into roughly 16 equal portions using a cookie scooper.
STEP 4: Gently press balls of dough into flatter shapes with the back of a spoon.
STEP 5: Make a little indent into the centre of each cookie dough portion.
STEP 6: Spoon roughly ½ teaspoon of strawberry jam into the indented cavity of each cookie dough portion.
STEP 7: Pre-heat oven to 350°F/177°C. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden brown. All ovens are different so cooking times may vary.
STEP 8: When done baking, take the cookies out and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool down completely. Enjoy!
Equipment
I love using my mini countertop oven from Breville. Their Smart Oven is one of my favourite kitchen appliances that I use all the time - it's the perfect size to whip up a batch of these cookies in no time, without having to turn on my big oven.
Storage
You can store these away in an air-tight storage container in the fridge for roughly 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Toasty's Tips
- Make sure to refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking, and bake it right after taking it out of the fridge. This will help ensure your cookies retain their shape without flattening.
- Feel free to add your favourite choice of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or other mix-ins as you like. It's easily customizable!
- Instead of coconut oil, you can also use avocado oil or olive oil if you prefer.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sweetener in this recipe to your tastes.
- While I like making my cookies on the smaller side for snacking and portion control, you can make them larger if you prefer.
Other Flavours to Try
Check out these other easy and delicious Oatmeal Cookies recipes:
📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal Cookies
Suggested Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 egg - large (whisked)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 3 tablespoon strawberry jam
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Give it a mix.
- Add wet ingredients to bowl. Mix with dry ingredients until well combined and it turns into a cookie dough texture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- After dough has been chilled, take a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and divide the dough into roughly 16 equal portions using a cookie scooper.
- Gently press balls of dough into flatter shapes with the back of a spoon.
- Make a little indent into the centre of each cookie dough portion.
- Spoon roughly ½ teaspoon of strawberry jam into the indented cavity of each cookie dough portion.
- When done baking, take the cookies out and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool down completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Make sure to refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking, and bake it right after taking it out of the fridge. This will help ensure your cookies retain their shape without flattening.
- Feel free to add your favourite choice of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or other mix-ins as you like. It's easily customizable!
- Instead of coconut oil, you can also use avocado oil or olive oil if you prefer.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sweetener in this recipe to your tastes.
- While I like making my cookies on the smaller side for snacking and portion control, you can make them larger if you prefer.
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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