Description
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies combine chewy oats with rich, melty chocolate for a cozy and irresistibly delicious treat. This recipe offers a perfect balance of texture and flavor, using wholesome ingredients and simple steps to create a family favorite cookie that’s quick to bake and easy to customize.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Start by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure your cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat softened butter with both brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which ensures a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, which will bind the dough and infuse it with flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Then gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
- Stir in Oats and Chocolate Chips: Fold in the oats and chocolate chips evenly so every cookie gets a generous amount of chewy oats and melting chocolate.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each to allow spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely, locking in that perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned oats for better chewy texture compared to quick oats.
- Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker, chewier cookies.
- Measure flour properly by spooning and leveling to prevent dry cookies.
- Check cookies early and remove when edges are golden but centers still look soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg