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    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

    Published: Jul 22, 2016 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 31 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe - soft and chewy cookies with oats and chocolate chips. Thanks to melted butter, the dough is easy to stir up - no mixer needed!

    Side shot of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies arranged on white plate.

    OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

    I bake cookies almost every week. Our favorites include Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies and Oatmeal M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies. Now these beauties joined the collection and everyone loves them! These are one of the best oatmeal cookies you will make. So easy to whip up the dough and bake into golden cookies with crispy edges and chewy center.

    Overhead shot of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies arranged in circle on white plate.

    HOW TO MAKE OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES?

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In another mixing bowl, stir together butter vanilla, both sugars and egg.
    • Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. The dough will be sticky. Add chocolate chips and mix in well.
    • Cover the bowl with saran wrap and place in a fridge for at least 2 hours to overnight.
    • When ready to bake, line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Scoop the dough with a medium size cookie scoop (1 and 1/2 Tablespoon size). Place scoops of dough on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2" apart. Add a few chocolate chips on each scoop, if desired.
    • Bake cookies for 13 to 15 minutes. For me, 14 minutes was the magic number. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.

     

    CHILLING THE DOUGH

    I love this recipe because I can whip up the dough in minutes without pulling out my mixer. I use melted butter to make it so all I need to do is stir it all up in a bowl. Then cover with plastic wrap and chill. I know, I know. Chilling a cookie dough is torture but here it is important. It will make the cookies bake thicker and they won't spread into puddles. I always make this dough in the evening and let it chill overnight. Baking cookies while my kiddos are still asleep and having a batch ready for them when they wake up - I love that! Happy Mamma moments. 😀

    Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on white plate with cooling rack with more cookies in the back.

    In the morning, it's ready to be scooped (no rolling required!) and baked.

    WHAT TO ADD TO OATMEAL COOKIES?

    You can use any chocolate in this dough. I had a bag of milk chocolate chips on hand and that's what I used. I love milk chocolate in my cookies! You can add chopped nuts and raisins or craisins. You can skip the cinnamon but I love oatmeal cookies with this warm spice. I also love adding cloves, mostly because I am obsessed with it. 😀

    MORE OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPES:

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Oatmeal M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies 

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out! 😀

    OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

    Author: Anna
    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe - soft and chewy cookies with oats and chocolate chips. Thanks to melted butter, the dough is easy to stir up - no mixer needed!
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 138 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1.5 cup old-fashioned oats not quick cooking
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves optional
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, cooled, 1 stick
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup chocolate chips (any kind will work: milk semi-sweet or white)

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves (if using), salt.
    • In another mixing bowl, stir together butter vanilla, both sugars and egg. Stir until well combined.
    • Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. The dough will be sticky.
    • Add chocolate chips and mix in well.
    • Cover the bowl with saran wrap and place in fridge for at least 2 hours to overnight.
    • When ready to bake, line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Scoop the dough with medium size cookie scoop (1 and 1/2 Tablespoon size). Place scoops of dough on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2" apart. Add few chocolate chips on each scoop, if desired.
    • Bake cookies for 13 to 15 minutes. For me 14 minutes was the magic number.
    • Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer onto cooling rack.

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    Notes

    I like to make this dough in the evening and let it chill in the fridge overnight.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    1. Sharon says

      December 19, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      I need high altitude instructions. I live at 7,000 feet. This recipe sounds wonderful and I’d love to make them, I just need help with additions and subtractions for high altitudes. Thank you so much for your help!

      Reply
    2. Mary says

      December 15, 2019 at 9:44 pm

      4 stars
      Just made these for my sons Boy Scout meeting. 1st set was a little dry. May have to do 13 minutes. Overall simple to make and great looking cookies.

      Reply
    3. Ria says

      September 16, 2019 at 12:09 am

      I’ve never been a cookie maker. In the past they always end up too hard or burnt. Lately i’ve been looking for recipes and came across this one and i’m so glad. I will confess i didn’t melt the butter just let it sit out for a day. I also only refrigerated the dough for an hour. They still turned out perfect!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm

        Hi Ria! That's fantastic! Thank you so much for trying my recipe. I am glad the cookies were a hit!

        Reply
    4. Paula says

      May 17, 2019 at 4:52 pm

      I’m wondering if I can skip the chilling. Does it make a difference??

      Reply
      • Anna says

        May 17, 2019 at 7:25 pm

        Hi Paula! I recommend chilling the dough, however, you can bake two or three cookies right away and see if you like them. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    5. Fatime says

      March 19, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Hi Anna,

      I tried to make the cookies dough but is was not as runny as yours.

      Is 1 stick or 1 and half stick.

      Also is 1 stick equal to 1 cup.

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        March 19, 2019 at 10:35 am

        Hi Fatime! You should use 1 stick which equals 1/2 cup of butter. Hope this helps!

        Reply
      • Louanne says

        April 12, 2019 at 7:49 pm

        I made these cookies and added raisins
        They did not turn out
        They became rock hard the next day

        Reply
        • Anna says

          April 13, 2019 at 1:27 pm

          Hi Louanna! Sounds like you added too much flour. Next time, fluff it with a fork or whisk in the flour container, then scoop out with a spoon into measuring cup. Level the top and use in the recipe. Hope this helps!

          Reply
      • Fran says

        August 12, 2019 at 3:51 pm

        I’m going to the lake and would love to bake these there. Do you think I can make the dough ahead of time and freeze it and just use it that way? Would love your opinion.

        Reply
        • Anna says

          August 12, 2019 at 4:30 pm

          Hi Fran! You can make the dough, form into balls with a cookie scoop and freeze. Bake it when you are ready! Hope this helps!

          Reply
    6. Bethany says

      February 15, 2019 at 12:51 am

      5 stars
      These are so easy and SOOOO GOOD. Just ate 3 fresh out of the oven because I couldnt stop. I used half semi sweet and half milk chocolate chips and it’s perfect. Thanks so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        February 15, 2019 at 2:43 pm

        Hi Bethany! Thank you so much for making my recipe! I am so glad the cookies were a hit!

        Reply
    7. Jeannette says

      February 12, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      First, thank you for a recipe that does not require a mixer. I am at my sister’s house for the winter and she doesn’t have a mixer (gasp!) , so I have gained some muscle—and some frustration!! She is strong, so she doesn’t need one. Second, I have no doubt these will be very good; you can’t go wrong when you mix oatmeal and chocolate! They are chilling as I write! Last, I think these might taste good using white (vanilla) chocolate chips and orange extract as substitutes added(just for something different). Thank you again. I’m going to try the peach crisp recipe during peach season (which is summer at home) . .

      Reply
    8. Timothy says

      August 06, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      What would happen if I used quick oats instead?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 09, 2018 at 11:06 pm

        Thank you for the question, Timothy! The cookies will have a different texture, just like oatmeal. They will be softer and more moist. Old-fashioned oats are always recommended for baking projects.

        Reply
    9. Blanca says

      April 11, 2018 at 10:46 pm

      4 stars
      Hello! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.
      Im gonna bake it next friday night but i’d like to know how many cookies can you make with this dough?
      And what can i use instead the cookie scoop, cause I don’t have one. A regular spoon (tablespoon) could work it?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        April 15, 2018 at 11:49 am

        Hi Blanca! I apologize for the delay in response. Yes, you can use regular spoon. It will help measure out the dough and then you can roll it in your hands into a ball. This should make about 2 dozen cookies. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    10. Jamie says

      February 19, 2018 at 1:34 am

      OMG........YUM!!!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        February 23, 2018 at 11:49 pm

        Yay! Thank you, Jamie!

        Reply
    11. Megan says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:12 pm

      The look soft and chewy!!

      Reply
    12. Janel says

      July 25, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      I totally love the fact that these cookies don't need a mixer!!

      Reply
    13. Cookin Canuck says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:19 am

      I can never resist a great oatmeal cookie, particularly when chocolate chips are involved!

      Reply
    14. Sharon @ What the Fork Food Blog says

      July 24, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      I love a good chocolate chip cookie and these sound so good! Oatmeal is always great to put in a cookie.

      Reply
    15. Dee says

      July 24, 2016 at 2:25 am

      Yum -- My kids would go crazy for these cookies!

      Reply
    16. Michelle Goth says

      July 23, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      You are a brave woman to bake in the middle of this heat wave, but it totally looks like it was worth it! These cookies look phenomenal!

      Reply
    17. Laurie says

      July 23, 2016 at 10:05 am

      I think I need to make a batch of these...yum!

      Reply
    18. Medha says

      July 23, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Love that you used melted butter in these classic oatmeal cookies! This looks like an easy dough to whip up on a Friday night and bake on a weekend afternoon 🙂

      Reply
    19. Michelle De La Cerda says

      July 22, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      This is our family favorites! My dad loves these it is a way to his heart for sure.

      Reply
    20. Cathy says

      July 22, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      My favorite combo in a cookie.

      Reply

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