Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe is crisp around the edges, soft and chewy in the center, and packed with melty chocolate in every bite. They’re a staple in our homes for Christmas, but if we’re being honest, we make them all year long.
Love chocolate chip cookies? Try our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and one bowl chocolate chip cookies, too!
If you know us, you know we take our cookie recipes VERY seriously. They have to be delicious, of course, but also made with simple ingredients and easy steps. Luckily, these chocolate chip oatmeal cookies tick all the boxes!
Ready to eat in under 30 minutes, they come together with zero chilling time required and always come out kind of hearty with a satisfying chewy texture and sweet, chocolatey flavor we adore. They’re guaranteed to become an instant favorite!
Ingredients and Notes
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- Butter – This adds richness and moisture. Let it come to room temperature for easy mixing! Or, use plant-based butter to keep your cookies dairy-free.
- Sugar – A combination of granulated sugar and light brown sugar sweetens the cookie dough, giving it structure, while contributing to the soft, chewy texture.
- Eggs – We haven’t tested this recipe with egg substitutes, but don’t think it would work.
- Vanilla Extract – A must-have in any good cookie recipe!
- Cornstarch – This gives the cookies a little extra texture. Don’t skip it, or they’re likely to fall apart!
- Leaveners – We’re using both baking powder and baking soda to give the dough a nice lift.
- Salt – Don’t skip it, or the flavor will fall flat!
- Flour – All-purpose flour forms the base of the cookie dough. Use a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour to keep your chocolate chip oatmeal cookies gluten-free.
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats – Do NOT substitute quick oats or steel-cut oats! They won’t bake properly, and the cookies won’t hold their shape. Oats are naturally gluten-free. However, if gluten is a concern, be sure to look for certified gluten-free varieties.
- Chocolate – Use chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. Semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate all taste great! Again, feel free to use dairy-free options if needed.
How to Make the BEST Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- Combine the wet ingredients. In a large mixing bowl with wooden spoon (or use a mixer), cream the butter and both sugars. Then, add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.
2. Add the dry ingredients. Next, add the cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, and mix to combine. Fold in the flour, oatmeal, and chocolate chips.
3. Portion. Use a cookie scoop (or just eyeball 1 ½ tablespoon-sized cookies), and place the dough on prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake. Transfer the cookies to the oven, and bake just until they spread slightly and are light golden brown with set edges.
5. Enjoy! Allow your cookies to cool on the pan slightly, and dig in.
Our Top Tips & Tricks
- Measure carefully. For the best results, use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients. If that’s not an option, just be sure to use the spoon and level method for your flour, spooning it into a measuring cup.
- Avoid overmixing. Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Continuing to mix will result in dense, tough cookies, which we definitely don’t want!
- Keep an eye on the oven. Every oven is different. So, keep a close eye on your cookies. They will still look a little wet or soft in the center, but they’ll continue to bake a little and set a little as they cool.
- Create perfectly circular cookies. As soon as the cookies are removed from the oven, take a drinking glass or ceramic mug and place it over each cookie, and using quick circular motions to make each cookie perfectly round.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet(s) with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, room temp, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Add cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix.1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add flour, oatmeal and chocolate chips. Mix until combined.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
- Using a 1 1/2 Tablespoon cookie dough scoop, form the dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the cookies have slightly spread into shape, barely a light golden brown but still a little wet/soft in the middle. Take care to not over bake as the cookies will continue to set up and harden once out of the oven.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
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These cookies are sooo delicious! They are soft and chewy with slightly crisp edges. You’ll love them too!