Crispy Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips! These brown sugar oatmeal cookies are crispy around the edges and soft and chewy in the center.
These delicious oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are perfect for packing in lunch boxes, taking on a picnic, or eating for a weeknight dessert.
Why you'll love this Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie
My kids and I have baked up countless batches of cookies of every variety over the years. After all that baking we have a few trusted tips that we use every time.
- Cream your butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes. The mixture will become lighter in color and will appear slightly fluffy.
- When measuring your flour use the fluff and scoop method. This will help ensure you don’t over compact the flour which will result in dry cookies.
- Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies.
- Make certain your oven is fully preheated.
- Remove your cookies from the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes and place on a baking rack to continue cooling.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
- Oats - old-fashioned oats work best in this recipe. You want oats with some texture!
- Flour - all-purpose flour
- Butter - salted butter, softened to room temperature
- Brown sugar - adds flavor and helps with the crispness of the cookies
- Chocolate chips - milk chocolate chips, but dark chocolate would work too!
How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies with oats
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- Cream butter and sugar together
- Add eggs and vanilla
3. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
4. Fold in oats and chocolate chips
5. Scoop mixed cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet
6. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 10-12 minutes
Cookie Tips
- Use softened butter
- Mix well between each addition of ingredients
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make certain all ingredients are well mixed
- Preheat oven before baking
- Do not grease your baking sheet
- Use a small scoop to keep cookies the same size
- Cool cookies for 2 minutes on a baking sheet. Then move the cookies to a baking rack to continue cooling.
How to store
Allow cookies to fully cool on a baking rack. Gently stack cookies in a cookie jar or an airtight container. Cookies are best eaten within 3-4 days.
Can I freeze these cookies?
Yes, these cookies can be frozen! Place cooled cookies in a freezer container or a freezer bag. Place in a freezer for up to 3 months.
To use simply remove from freezer and allow to thaw.
FAQs
Quick oats can be used in oatmeal cookies. Using rolled oats or old-fashioned oats gives the cookies more texture and makes them a bit chewier than with quick oats.
Be careful to not over-bake your cookies. If you are finding your cookies are hard, try removing them from the oven 1-2 minutes earlier.
Storing your cookies correctly will also help prevent your cookies from hardening after they have fully cooled. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Oatmeal cookies should not be dry. Be careful when measuring your flour and use a fluff and scoop technique. Otherwise, the flour may be compacted resulting in too much flour in the dough. This can make your cookies dry.
More delicious cookies
- Carrot Cookies
- Whopper Cookies
- Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Oat Cookies
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies
- Lemon Sugar Cookies
- Chai Sugar Cookies
- Old Fashioned Ice Oatmeal Cookies
You'll also want to try these oatmeal chocolate chip bars. And if you're a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies, try these Neiman Marcus Cookies from my friend, Everyday Eileen!
If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop
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Best Recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- Add eggs and mix until well combined. Mix in vanilla.2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Add flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until combined.1 ½ cups flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips.3 cups oats, 2 cups chocolate chips
- Scoop cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Notes
Tips for making cookies
- Use softened butter
- Mix well between each addition of ingredients
- Scrape down sides of bowl to make certain all ingredients are well mixed
- Preheat oven before baking
- Do not grease your baking sheet. You may line the sheet with parchment paper if you prefer.
- Use a small scoop to keep cookies the same size
- Cool cookies for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Then move cookies to a baking rack to continue cooling.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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This recipe was originally published in April of 2017. The pictures and post have been updated.
Sue says
My daughter loves these, she is always on to me to make soft centers and crisp on outside, and these are just it! Thanks so much , first time using this recipe site will visit it again.
Kathy says
Thanks so much! 🙂
Laura says
That is key to this recipe! Crisp on outside and soft on inside. These are delicious and love that they don't spread. Five Star recipe!
Kathy says
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them! 🙂
Valentina says
YUM! These are perfect in every way. 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy says
Thank you!
Alexandra says
LOVE oatmeal cookies - these look superb, Kathy. Perfect with my morning cup of coffee!
Kathy says
Thanks! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Now this is my kinda cookie! I love oatmeal cookies, but Laura has always complained that oatmeal raisin cookies are a waste of a cookie. I've always disagreed...vehemently! But now we can have the best of both worlds. Oatmeal cookies for me with chocolate chips for Laura!
Kathy says
It's good when you can keep everyone happy! 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Nothing like a few delicious homemade cookies during stressful times Kathy. I think I need a dozen of these! Pinned!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love oatmeal cookies, especially ones with chocolate! Pinned and trying this weekend! They look so good, Kathy 🙂