Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Bake up this oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe for a classic treat that perfectly combines the heartiness of oats with the irresistible sweetness of chocolate.
The delightful combination of sweet chocolate chips and hearty oats creates a treat that is both comforting and satisfying.
The perfect batch of chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and packed with rich chocolate goodness.
Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have the perfect combination of texture.
- With chewy oats, a soft and tender cookie base, and melty chocolate chips, every bite is a harmonious blend of textures that is truly satisfying.
- Oatmeal is a comforting and nourishing ingredient, and when incorporated into cookies, it adds a wholesome touch.
- Feel good about indulging in these cookies, knowing that they offer a dose of whole grains.
- This oatmeal cookie recipe offer endless possibilities for customization.
- Add extras such as chopped nuts, dried fruits, or even a sprinkle of sea salt on top. Sprinkle some cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for more intense flavor.
- Crumble the cookies, sprinkle over some ice cream in a chocolate cup for a special dessert!
Cookie Ingredients
Basic Cookie Dough Ingredients:
- Butter: Add richness and flavor to your cookies and use butter! It should be softened to achieve the desired texture.
- Sugar: A combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar adds sweetness and helps to create a soft and tender cookie.
- Eggs: Provide structure and moisture to the dough, ensuring the cookies hold their shape while baking.
- All-Purpose Flour: The base of the cookie dough, providing structure and stability.
- Baking Powder and Soda: Helps the cookies rise and gives them a slightly airy texture.
Rolled Oats: Oats provide a hearty and chewy texture to these cookies. They add a wholesome element and are a great source of fiber.
Chocolate Chips: The star ingredient that brings a burst of chocolate goodness to every bite. Use semisweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips based on your preference.
Variations: Whether you like your cookies packed with walnuts, pecans or even chopped peanuts, for some extra crunch or prefer the tanginess of dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates, you can easily adapt this recipe. This versatility allows you to create cookies that are uniquely yours and cater to your cravings.
How To Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda and powder. Stir slightly, then turn on mixer to incorporate.
- Add the oats and chocolate chips, and blend.
- Use a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto an un-greased baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake as directed in recipe below, cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes to allow them to set. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Storing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing.
Place the cookies in a clean, airtight container for storage. A plastic ice cream pail is perfect for this purpose, and makes a great way to reuse it!
- Place parchment paper or wax paper in between the cookies to separate them.
- Store cookies at room temperature, away from direct sunlight or heat.
- Add a piece of bread or an apple slice to absorb any excess moisture if you need.
You can refrigerate these cookies, but I find it’s just easier to store at room temperature. But for longer storage, I do freeze them. Choose a freezer-safe container, zippered bag or ice cream pail, and label with the date.
Tips For The Best Cookies
- Cream softened butter with the sugars for a fluffy consistency and easier blending.
- Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before baking. A chilled cookie dough helps hold its shape during baking and results in a thicker, chewier texture.
- For a soft and chewy cookie, it is better to slightly under-bake than over bake them. The cookies will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light-brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar about 3-5 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add flour, baking soda and baking powder. Use a fork to work the baking powder and soda into the flour, then turn the mixer on low to incorporate fully.
- Add rolled oats and chocolate chips (and raisins if using), again mix on low to incorporate.
- Using a cookie scoop, place cookie dough on two cookie sheets. There should be room for 12 cookies per sheet. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes, until just golden*
- While cookies are baking, scoop remaining cookie dough onto parchment paper or a parchment lined container. Layer if needed with parchment between the layers. Place in freezer.
- Once first batch of cookies are cooked, remove from oven and place onto a cooling rack.
- After 2 minutes, remove baked cookies from cookie sheet and place on cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Remove second batch of cookies once baked and cool as directed in the above steps.
- Continue this process until all cookies are baked, or simply leave raw dough in the freezer to pop out and bake at a later date. Add 1 minute bake time to completely frozen cookie dough.
- Store baked and cooled cookies in a sealed container for up to a week.
Notes
- *Bake time will vary slightly depending on the size of the cookie, so watch carefully.
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies can be enjoyed room temperature, but are extra decadent warmed up! Place in a toaster oven or air fryer for 1 minute to soften and melt the chocolate chips.
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