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Easy Chewy Back To School Cookies

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These easy chewy back to school cookies are a quick, simple, and delicious snack perfect for busy afternoons or lunchboxes. They balance chewy texture with wholesome ingredients like peanut butter, oats, and honey.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
  • ½ cup honey (raw or regular)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal (optional but recommended)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional mix-ins:
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips or raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together rolled oats, whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts if using.
  6. Drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop. Flatten slightly.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm and golden but centers remain soft.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Use natural peanut butter for best moisture and flavor. Do not overbake to maintain chewiness. Room temperature egg helps with mixing. For extra chewiness, add an extra tablespoon of honey or swap half the whole wheat flour for oat flour. Baking times may vary depending on oven. Cookies store well up to 5 days at room temperature or 3 months frozen.

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