A couple tips: When flattening the cookies before baking, keep in mind they will spread. Just flatten them a little bit and you will be fine. Keep an eye on the bake time, because over baking the cookies will result in a less chewy cookie. I baked mine for 8 minutes and that was perfect with my oven…but definitely keep an eye on them.
- 1 cup chunky natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup rolled oats (I used quick oats)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanut butter chips
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, oats, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed until blended. Beat in eggs, yogurt and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in chocolate and peanut butter chips.
- On prepared cookie sheets, place rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart.
- Dip the bottom of a class in water, and then dip the class in turbinado sugar. Using the sugared glass, flatten the dough slightly, leaving a thin layer of sugar on top. Re-wet glass, as needed.
- Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes (be sure not to over bake!). Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Barely adapted from Eating Well