Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; ¾ cup brown sugar; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2½ cups old-fashioned oats; 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

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These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a family favorite. They come together quickly and make a perfect weeknight dessert.

stack of three oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

The Story Behind My Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you have been here a while, you may remember that my mom and I used to hate making cookies. They always took so long to scoop and bake. As a teenager, I always seemed to lose interest in finishing all the dough and would leave it for my mom to do.

However, when we did make cookies, these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies were always at the top of the list. In fact, whenever my mom comes to visit, she will usually whip up a batch of these cookies with a grandchild or two.

This past Sunday, my daughter woke up begging to make oatmeal cookies. She and her brother must have been talking to each other because he kept asking about making chocolate oatmeal cookies as well.

Our Sunday afternoon zoomed by, and we still hadn’t made the cookies. As soon as the dinner time chores were over, I whipped out my mixer and the ingredients and got my daughter to work. My son joined in and we had the dough made and ready to bake in less than 5 minutes. They were both surprised at how quickly we did it.

After they came out of the oven, we enjoyed them warm with a cup of milk. We finished the night off with family card games, so I call it a win. You seriously can’t go wrong in the fun mom department when you have cookies and games in the same night.

closeup of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

F.A.Q.S for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Can I make the dough ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the dough ahead of time. In fact, when we made them recently, I only made 5 of the cookies for the kids and refrigerated the rest of the dough so I could photograph fresh cookies the next day. I like to set the dough out on the counter for at least 30 minutes prior to baking to soften the dough just a bit.

Can I use quick oats?

This is where my mom and I might disagree on this recipe. She always uses quick oats, and I always use old fashioned oats. Honestly, both work. I prefer old fashioned oats though. I tend to think quick oats produce a dry cookie because they soak up moisture at a quicker rate.

Can I change the type of chocolate chips?

Yes, you can! I know there are a lot of different opinions about the best chocolate chips in a cookie. I prefer to use semi-sweet because I find milk chocolate too sweet. In these particular cookies photographed, I use 2/3 semi sweet and 1/3 dark chocolate. They were divine!

What cookie scoop to you use?

I love to make these cookies large. This is the scoop I use. If you don’t want to make them large, you can make them normal cookie size and just decrease the baking time by 2-3 minutes.

close up of a pile of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with one front and center

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These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a family favorite. They come together quickly and make a perfect weeknight dessert.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Course Dessert

Servings large cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2½ cups old-fashioned oats
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix until well combined and scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Add in salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Mix until combined.
Pour in the oatmeal and mix again.
With a wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Using a large cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the cookie trays. I fit 5 on a large cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes, or until they are a light golden color on top and edges.
Cool on the cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a cooking rack.

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Janell says:
February 3, 2022 at 6:24 pm
We loved these cookies! So many oatmeal cookies turn out quite flat and these were giant and puffy while still having the chew from the oatmeal. Definitely going on our regular cookie rotation!
Christina says:
February 6, 2022 at 3:45 pm

This recipe is incredible! The ratios are exactly right to produce a chewy thick cookie.
1. Mary Susan says:
  February 6, 2022 at 4:29 pm
  I’m so glad you love it!
  1. Michelle Crane says:
    February 13, 2022 at 9:34 pm
    
    Okay this recipe is incredible! The best one I’ve found yet. It’s easy to memorize to make over and over again and was so quick to whip together. I took them to a party tonight and everyone asked for the recipe! These will definitely be a crowd pleaser!
    1. Mary Susan says:
      February 13, 2022 at 10:52 pm
      So glad you enjoy this recipe. It’s a family favorite for sure!