Nutter-butter(less) Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie Bites

What happens when you combine peanut butter and oatmeal? Only the most delicious, soft, ooey-gooey cookie perfect for a late night snack. It's packed with ingredients that your body will love, protein, and fiber!

☽ Baking temp: 350F/180C for 10-15 min

☽ I N G R E D I E N T S

-2 cups rolled oats (blitzed into a flour)
-1/2 cup peanut butter of choice (i made my own so there was no added sugar!)
-1.5 tsp baking powder
-1/4tsp baking soda
-2g salt
-1 room temp egg
-1/2 cup honey or sweetener of choice
-dash of pure vanilla extract
-***secret ingredient: dash of ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C
2. In a bowl, combine oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix til thoroughly combined. 
3. In a separate bowl, combine whisked egg, sweetener, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until evenly smooth. 
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry
5. Mix until a thick cookie consistency. Don't worry if it feels wet. Keep mixing so the oats have time to absorb the moisture.
6. (optional...or necessary depending on who you're speaking to) mix in semi-sweet chocolate chips
7. Roll into small cookie bites keeping them in ball form
8. Refrigerate for 10-15 min to bring out flavor and maintain form
9. Bake in preheated oven for 15 min or until lightly browned
10. Serve pipping hot!

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@catherine_y_liang ! Remember to do your crunches but also have your cookies!

Happy Cooking with Cat!