Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced oatmeal cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips.

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 10–12 mins | Servings: About 3 dozen cookies

📝 Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugars

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3️⃣ Add Eggs & Vanilla

• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract until fully combined.

4️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

5️⃣ Combine Mixtures

• Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined — avoid overmixing for softer cookies.

6️⃣ Stir in Oats & Chocolate

• Fold in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.

7️⃣ Scoop & Bake

• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop) onto prepared baking sheets.

• Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.

8️⃣ Cool & Enjoy

• Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Extra Chewy: Slightly underbake by 1 minute and let them finish setting on the tray.

• Add a Twist: Swap half the chocolate chips for dried cranberries or toffee bits.

• Make-Ahead Dough: Chill dough for up to 48 hours before baking for richer flavor.

If you want, I can also give you a small-batch version of this recipe that makes just 6–8 cookies — perfect for quick cravings. Would you like me to add that?