Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Dish Name: Nutty Honey Hug Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10–12 minutes | Total Time: ~20–22 minutes

Ingredients (makes 12–15 cookies):

1. 1 cup rolled oats
2. ½ cup all-purpose flour
3. ½ cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
4. ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
5. 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water)
6. 1 tsp baking soda
7. 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine oats, flour, and baking soda.
3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk peanut butter, honey, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Mix together: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.
5. Scoop and shape: Use a tablespoon to portion dough into balls. Place on the baking sheet and gently flatten with a fork (they’ll spread slightly).
6. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges turn golden. Let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a rack.

Serving Suggestion: Enjoy warm with a glass of milk or crumble over yogurt!
Pantry Swap Tip: No peanut butter? Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter.