Delicious and flavorful Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe with crisp edges, a soft chewy center, and plenty of melty chocolate in every bite.
author’s note
I Tested Dozens and This Recipe Won!
Something very important to know about me is I am a cookie fanatic and my all time favorite cookie is a chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. It always has been and always will be. Nothing beats the texture and flavor that oatmeal adds to a chocolate chip cookie and trust me when I say I would not settle until this recipe was the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever.
And while the idea of a perfect cookie can be subjective, my kind of perfect cookie has crisp edges, a soft and chewy center, and melty chocolate in every single bite. So if this sounds like your kind of cookie too, you have to give these a try. They truly are the best I have ever had.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ingredients
| Ingredient | Swap or Tip |
|---|---|
| Unsalted Butter | Room temp butter blends better and gives the best texture. Salted butter works if you reduce added salt a little. |
| Dark Brown Sugar | Light brown sugar works too for a slightly lighter flavor. |
| Old Fashioned Oats | Do not use quick oats (make oatmeal creme pies if that’s all you have). |
| All Purpose Flour | Spoon and level to prevent adding too much flour. Too much flour = dry, thick cookies. |
| Milk Chocolate Chips | Use your favorite brand. You can also use dark, semi sweet chips or raisins. |
| Cornstarch | Helps keep the cookies soft and thick without drying out. |
How To Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Cream: Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Mix: Add eggs and vanilla; blend well.
- Dry: Stir in cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and oats. Mix in flour and chocolate.
- Chill: Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Let sit if too hard.
- Shape: Roll into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Cook at 350°F for 8-11 minutes. Press in extra chocolate chips and enjoy!
Tips For Success
- Measure Flour: Spoon flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Avoid scooping to prevent packing.
- Under-Bake: Bake slightly less for a soft, chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe. Over-baking makes them dry and less flavorful.
- Use a Food Scale: For even-sized cookies, weigh the dough balls.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Press extra chocolate chips on top after baking for added chocolate and a nicer look.
Storage
Leftovers?
Baked cookies last about 1 week at room temp in an airtight container.
Can I Freeze This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe?
To freeze baked cookies: Cool completely, freeze on a baking sheet, then store in freezer bags with parchment paper between layers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
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Equipment
- Sheet pan (15" x 10")
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed; light brown sugar works
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt I use fine sea salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats not quick oats
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour when you measure, make sure to spoon and level
- 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips divided, see note 1
- Flaky sea salt optional, if you like salty sweet!
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the room temperature (not melted or softened) butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 2–3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined, scraping the sides as needed.
- On top of the wet ingredients, add cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and old-fashioned oats. Beat to combine. Once ingredients are combined, add flour (make sure to spoon and level this measurement!) Mix until just combined, being careful to not overbeat the mixture. Using a spatula, fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
- The dough is quite sticky; don’t worry, the oats will absorb the wetness of the dough and become thicker as it chills. Cover and chill the oatmeal dough for an hour. (If you chill longer than a few hours, let it sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before trying to roll dough balls—it gets hard!)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
- Roll dough balls (if you have a food scale—1.7 ounces). Roll the balls higher rather than wider (see photos) and place on the prepared sheet pan. Bake 8–11 minutes, watching the cookies carefully near the end of baking. Err for slightly underbaking to keep these cookies soft and chewy! They might look a tiny wet in the center, but will harden as they cool!
- Let the cookies stand on the sheet pan for a few minutes before removing. Press reserved chips into the tops of the cookies—this ensures they look pretty and you get chocolate in every bite! If you like salted cookies, add a tiny sprinkle of sea salt to your cookies! (Totally optional!)
Final step! Please let us know how it was by leaving a review.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: I love Ghirardelli or Guittard milk chocolate chips in these cookies, but use your favorite type of chocolate chip (semi-sweet or dark). To use raisins, soak the raisins in hot water for 10 minutes, drain and thoroughly dry, and add to these cookies in place of the chips.
Storage: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week. To freeze, cool completely, freeze on a sheet pan, then transfer to freezer bags with parchment between layers. Freeze up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 2–3 minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe highly adapted from AllRecipes.
Variations
- Change Up The Mix-Ins: Check out these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies or Trail Mix Cookies for some fun mix-in ideas.
- Add A Glaze: Skip the extra chocolate chips and add a glaze like the one used in Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies.
- Swap The Butter For Oil: Check out these Coconut Oil Oatmeal Cookies.
- Small Batch: Check out this Small Batch Oatmeal Cookies recipe or half this recipe.
- Browning The Butter: Give this Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies a try or simply brown the butter in this recipe.
These cookies are the bomb diggity, the only downside is that they were gone too fast.
Haha!! Thanks Grace!
Once again you have proven what an amazing baker you are Chelsea ! I made these today and they came out amazing and I used the raisins instead of the chips. I have yet to find a recipe of yours that isnt excellent ! I am so glad I found you !
Awe you’re the best!! Thank you so, so much 🙂
I have made these cookies many times and shared the recipe with many friends. They always turn out really well. It’s quite honestly my favorite cookie recipe!
I’m so happy to hear! Thanks for your comment! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your recipe, really It’s the best I’ve ever baked.
I am so happy to hear! Thanks Monique! 🙂
Over many decades I have tried lots of different oatmeal and chocolate chip recipes looking for the perfect one.
Today I found yours. Yay. They were the best ones ever.
I added half a cup of chopped walnuts for extra flavour and because I like them. I had no cornflour so used arrowroot, and I had no dark brown sugar so used soft brown sugar and a tablespoon of treacle. They were really delicious, soft and thin, just like you promised. My husband also thinks they are perfect so this is the recipe I will use from now on – no more searching. It has just taken fifty years but worth the search.
Thank you so much.
This is seriously the best comment ever! I am so beyond happy to hear this! Thank you so much for your kind words and tips on the substitutions! 🙂
I’ve been making these for about a year now, and I finally had to comment when I pulled up the recipe to make it yet again today. These are the best chocolate chip cookies in the entire world!!! I do the Ghirardelli dark chips in the cookie dough and then press semisweets in on top. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite dessert, and I haven’t made a single other recipe since I found this one. My whole family loves this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it with us! ❤️
This is the best compliment! Thank you so much Claire! 🙂
I made these last night but used raisins instead of chocolate chips. I left the room to give my baby a bath and came back and half of the pan was gone. My husband and two sons-one of whom doesn’t really like cookies-devoured these. The texture is incredible and they have the perfect amount of sweetness/saltiness. This is our new go to for oatmeal cookies. Mine spread more than the picture, but were still thick and soft in the middle with a slightly caramelized edge. Amazing!
So happy you enjoyed these cookies! 🙂 Thanks for the comment and review 🙂
Wonderful cookies! My family loved them . I’m now baking them for my neighbors to uplift their spirits during difficult times. Thank you👍🍪
You are so kind! <3 Thank you for the comment!
hey Chelsea, these cookies are amazing! The only problem I’m having (I made this batch 2 times) is that some of the cookies stay in tight little balls after baking and some spread out real wide. I try to roll them evenly with the same pressure. Do you know why this is happening?
Thank you Christine! 🙂
Oh interesting! It sound like you might have some uneven heating in your oven, which is pretty common. I’d recommend testing your oven with a thermometer in a few spots and seeing how it differs and if that is the culprit.
tried them and they turned out yummm. Used raisins, soaked for 10 mins in hot water, worked beautifully.
really enjoyed the sea salt taste in them too :)!
Awesome! So happy you enjoyed 🙂