Classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Chewy, golden cookies loaded with oats and chocolate chips—a timeless homemade treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Add-Ins

10 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
11 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The oats keep them chewy for days instead of turning into hockey pucks
  • They hit that perfect sweet spot between healthy and indulgent
  • The dough freezes beautifully so you can have fresh cookies in 12 minutes flat
02 -
  • Underbaking by just a minute or two is the secret to forever-chewy cookies
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading if your butter was too soft
  • These actually taste better on day two when the flavors have had time to become best friends
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size so everything bakes evenly
  • Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before baking for that bakery look

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