Description
These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the kind of easy recipe I love baking when I want a cozy homemade dessert that never disappoints. They bake up soft in the center, lightly golden around the edges, and packed with rich chocolate chips and hearty oats. Whether you are looking for quick dessert ideas, easy cookie recipes, sweet snack ideas, lunchbox treats, or simple food ideas for sharing, this classic cookie delivers big flavor with a warm, comforting texture that keeps everyone coming back for another.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the rolled oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look soft.
9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and a smoother cookie dough.
Do not overbake the cookies. Pull them from the oven when the centers still look slightly soft for the best chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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