Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

I love snow days!! I love them for a lot of reasons but one reason is because I have time to bake!! My favorite thing to bake?  Cookies!! Since I've been eating healthier I've really been paying attention to sugar.  Because of this I searched for cookie recipes made with honey instead and I believe I've found a winner!! These are delicious and the whole fam agrees!!



Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (from www.amyshealthybaking.com)

                                      

• 1 cup instant oats (measured correctly & gluten-free if necessary)
• ¾ cup whole wheat or gluten-free* flour (measured correctly)
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 large egg white, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup  homemade peanut butter
• ½ cup  honey
• 2 tbsp  dark chocolate chips
• 1 ½ tbsp  miniature chocolate chips

1. Whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg white and vanilla. Mix in the peanut butter until smooth. Stir in the honey. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of miniature chocolate chips.
2. Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
3. Drop the cookie dough into 15 rounded scoops onto the prepared sheet, and flatten to the desired thickness and width. Gently press the remaining miniature chocolate chips into the tops. Bake at 325°F for 11-14 minutes. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.