One of my goals for the year is to get more fiber into myself and the kids. The average American adult consumes about 15-16 grams of fiber per day, significantly less than the recommended daily intake of 25-38 grams (source).

Besides fruits, veggies, lentils and beans, oats also have fiber.

Making Oat flour can be done at home by pulsing rolled oats in a blender until they are a fine, smooth powder. If you don’t have the time or inclination, Quaker sells oat flour.

Here is the recipe I came up with based on my favorite cookie recipe.

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1.25 cups brown sugar
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups oat flour
• 2.5 cups AP flour
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and peanut butter.
3. Add sugars one at a time and mix until fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until incorporated fully.
5. Mix in baking powder and flours. Once all are blended into the dough, add chocolate chips.
6. Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls on cookie sheets that have been greased or are lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking pad.  I prefer silicone baking pads.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Let cookies rest 1-2 minutes before transferring to the cooling rack.

This recipe makes approx. 6 dozen cookies. If you are allergic to peanuts, you can substitute sunbutter or your favorite nut butter. Do Not use Nutella- It contains a lot of sugar and other ingredients that will throw off the chemistry of the recipe and you won’t get yummy cookies.