Hearty old-fashioned oats, sweet milk chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon make these Delicious Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies the perfect comfort cookie.
A Little Story Behind This Recipe
I grew up on Sam’s Club cookie variety packs. The package with chocolate chip, M&M, and oatmeal raisin cookies. Back in the day, Sam’s Club had the better cookies, now it’s Costco.
My dad was the only one that would eat the oatmeal raisin cookies because raisins don’t belong in cookies. I know, it’s hard for a few to understand, but it’s true.
I decided it was time to make an oatmeal cookie, but of course it had to have chocolate chips rather than raisins.
Using milk chocolate chips as the sweetness pairs well with the hearty oats. While testing this recipe I learned that using less flour and more oats creates a better balance in the cookie.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Packed of old fashioned oats
- Crispy edges with a soft chewy center
- One bowl mixing
- Perfect comfort cookie
What Does It Taste Like?
These Delicious Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies are slightly crispy on the edges with soft and chewy centers.
The milk chocolate chips add a level of sweetness that complements the old fashion oats and the hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Unsalted butter – Unsalted allows you to control the amount of salt, room temperature
- Sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Eggs – room temperature
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour – spooned and leveled or measure by weight
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Old fashion oats
- Milk chocolate chips
Tip: Always measure flour by weight. If you do not have a kitchen scale, spoon and level flour for a more accurate measurement.
How to Make Delicious Oatmeal Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cream butter and sugars: Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Once combined, add vanilla and mix for another 30 seconds.
- Dry ingredients: Add all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon and mix until just combined. Slowly add old fashioned oats and milk chocolate chips.
- Bake: Roll dough into golf ball sized portions and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° (175° C) for 12-14 minutes. Cookies are done when the edges are slightly golden brown. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for five to ten minutes to allow the cookies to bake a bit more.
Tips for the Best Results
- Don’t overmix the dough
- Chilling the dough is not necessary, but it will help cookies stay thicker
- Slightly underbake for soft centers
- Let cookies cool on the pan before moving
Helpful Tools
- Rimmed baking sheet: I love these Nordic Ware baking sheets.
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment: I love my KitchenAid mixer
- OR
- Hand mixer: I love my Kitchen Aid hand mixer.
- Silicone spatula: I’m still looking for one that I love, so if you have one you love let me know in the comments.
- Measuring cups and spoons: I use and love this set of measuring cups and spoons.
- Kitchen scale: This kitchen scale has great reviews.
- Cookie Scoop: I love and use this cookie scoop set.
- Mixing bowl: I love and use this mixing bowl set with lids.
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Amazing Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
- Levain Copycat Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Easy Lemon White Chip Cookies
- Amazing Oatmeal Caramel Butterscotch Cookies
Final Thoughts
These Delicious Oatmeal Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect cozy, comfort cookie. If you try them, I’d love to hear what you think!
Leave a comment below or tag me so I can see your bakes. 💛
Delicious Oatmeal Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Rimmed baking sheets
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Silicone spatula
- Kitchen scale
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter unsalted, slightly cold
- ¾ cup (159 g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (48 g) granulated sugar
- 2 (100 g) large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ cup (180 g) cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 ½ cups (240 g) old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ -2 cups (224- 448 g) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix until smooth. Add vanilla and mix for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, roll dough into golf ball sized portions and place on prepared cookie sheet. I place about six cookies on a sheet as they spread.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are starting to brown. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet.
- Enjoy!
