Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have been a favorite in our family for years. Ever since we got the recipe from a friend over twenty years ago, it has been our go-to oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe.
They’re simple to make, delicious, and perfect for keeping on hand for just about any occasion.
An Easy Cookie Recipe to Make and Freeze
One of the things we love most about these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies is how beautifully they freeze.
They’re perfect for school snacks, an after-school treat, or whenever you need something sweet. We love keeping a stash in the freezer so we’re always ready for surprise guests!
Make Them with Whole Wheat Flour
Want to make a more wholesome version?
Simply replace the white flour with whole wheat flour. It’s an easy substitution and a great way to add whole grains without giving up a favorite homemade cookie.
For an extra-fun, kid-friendly variation, check out our Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Chocolate Chips
The chocolate chips make the cookie! Use quality chocolate chips for best results.
The Secret to Evenly Sized Cookies
For neat, evenly sized cookies, we recommend using a scoop to portion the dough.
Not only do the cookies look prettier, but keeping them a similar size also helps them bake more evenly.
And if you bake often, a large baking sheet is a great time-saver. We use ours for cookies as well as roasting vegetables and so much more.
Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2¼ cup white or whole wheat flour
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine all the ingredients, besides for the chocolate chips in the bowl of your mixer and mix well. Add chocolate chips and mix until combined. You can mix this recipe by hand.
- Using a small scoop, scoop onto cookie sheets, 1 1/2″ apart.
- Bake 12-13 minutes. Do not over-bake.
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2 Responses
Your “half bag” of chocolate chips measurement reminds me of my grandmother’s “glazele sugar” measuring system!!! What size bag of chips? In my pantry I have 9 oz and 24 oz bags. Then I see your Trader Joe’s link & that looks like 12 oz bags. Can we get any more confused? Please correct that for how many cups. (Btw I was just going to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies today and was wanting to try out recipe different from the one I have!)
Thank you for bringing that to our attention. One cup is a good amount.
Although, you can adjust according to preference.