Soft, thick, and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are made with dark brown sugar, a hint of maple syrup (trust me, it’s good!) and plenty of semisweet chocolate chips!
Ultimate Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are few things, especially in my world of sugary baked goods, that can’t be improved by the addition of chocolate.
That was my thought, anyway, when I decided to start developing this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe. I already have a great oatmeal cookie recipe, so I wasn’t sure that this variation was even necessary at first. But I get a lot of e-mails asking me if I specifically have an oatmeal cookie recipe that uses chocolate chips, so I finally decided that this post was warranted. Apparently you guys are as big of chocolate fans as I am. ❤️
While I used my original oatmeal cookie recipe for the base of these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, I also made a handful of changes to make this recipe extra soft and extra chewy, and extra hospitable to the addition of chocolate chips.
Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Butter. We use unsalted so we have maximum control over the flavor of the cookies. You can read more about this in my salted vs unsalted butter post.
- Sugar. A blend of granulated and dark brown, but heavier on the brown sugar. This makes mega-soft and chewy cookies. Seriously, just wait.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Maple syrup. Yes, maple syrup! More on this below!
- Flour. All purpose.
- Cornstarch. Another key ingredient for super soft cookies!
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon. Optional, but I love it!
- Old-fashioned oats. More below on why I recommend old fashioned over quick oats.
- Chocolate chips.
I took some cues from my “worst ever” chocolate chip cookie recipe and decided to play around with the addition of maple syrup, and was so happy with how these cookies turned out. The whole recipe only uses two Tablespoons of syrup, and while it does not give the cookies a strong maple flavor, it does enhance the flavor and add to the chewiness of the cookies and is so worth including!
I have some tips below on how to make these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies come out perfectly every time.
Tips for Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- I know that some people are maple syrup purists, but I’ve made these cookies with both pure maple syrup and with faux pancake syrup and can vouch that either will work perfectly fine here.
- If you don’t have maple syrup on hand, you can try making my classic oatmeal cookie recipe instead and just add chocolate chips (there are notes in the recipe on how to do so).
- I prefer to use dark brown sugar for the best flavor, but you can substitute light brown sugar if you don’t have dark on hand.
- Use old fashioned oats (not “quick” or instant oats) for these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Using old fashioned oats gives you cookies that will be chewier and heartier.
- Never place cookie dough on a hot cookie sheet. The dough will start to melt before the cookies even make it into the oven and your cookies will spread much more than they are supposed to.
Enjoy!
More cookie recipes to love!
- Monster Cookies
- No-Bake Cookies
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
- Or check out even more of my favorite Cookie Recipes!
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (216g)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (200g)
- ½ cup sugar (100g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup (real maple syrup or pancake syrup will work)
- 1 ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (230g)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch cornflour in UK
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats (285g)
- 2 cups chocolate chips I prefer semisweet or dark, but milk or even white chocolate chips would work, depending on your preference
Instructions
- Place butter in large bowl and beat with an electric mixer (alternatively you can use a stand mixer) until creamy.
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup and stir until well-combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture until ingredients are completely combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and transfer cookie dough to refrigerator. Chill for at least 30 minutes¹.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- Once dough has chilled, drop cookie dough by rounded 2 Tablespoon-sized scoops onto parchment paper, spacing cookies at least 2" apart.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 12-13 minutes (edges should be slightly browned, centers may still be slightly underbaked but shouldn't be raw, they'll bake completely as they cool).
- Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before enjoying.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published 01/19/2018. Post has been updated to include more information, photos, and an instructional video on 09/18/2019.
Marion Parfan
It was a hit. We love our cookies chewy and this is perfect. I now regret learning about your website. I normally don’t like pop outs on my screen. I welcome yours =). It’s a friendly reminder what I need to try next. We started with “worst” chocolate chip cookie, this is our 2nd. Didn’t leave rating on that, but I feel guilty for enjoying this too and not say anything. =)
Sam
I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Marion! I am so glad you enjoy the website so much. Happy baking! 🙂
Kathy Martens
Forgot to rate! Reposting my comment 😜
These are the BEST WORST chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made/eaten!!! Thank you for coming up with such a clever post title, I never would have clicked and found these (or your lovely site) among the plethora of other recipes for the “best” – Genius marketing !!! Congrats!
Sam
Thank you so much, Kathy! I am so glad you hated them! 😉
Beth W
Can I freeze the dough balls to bake at a later time?
Sam
Yes! Usually the cookies need an extra minute or so in the oven when baked from frozen, but the dough freezes well. Enjoy, Beth! 🙂
Shyla Lindsey
In LOVE!! These are hands down THE best, chewiest oatmeal chip cookies I’ve ever had! We like to substitute the chocolate chips for butterscotch chips. Game changer!! Such buttery goodness! We also favor the dark brown sugar for its rich taste and ultimate chewiness. We’ve baked a few dozen now and have handed them out as care pkgs to our friends and family.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Shyla! 🙂
Lily
Planning to make this recipe! But I don’t have maple syrup. Can I substitute flavored honey?
Sam
That should work just fine. 🙂
Lily
Tried this! But it came out soft and flat 🙁 I didn’t know where I went wrong, followed the instructions thoroughly.
Sam
Hi Lily! If your butter was too soft and melty this could cause this to happen. You want it to be soft but not super soft here. 🙂
Kristina
Hi, I’ve been planning to make these cookies later but I don’t have chocolate chips. I have a chocolate bar instead. Would it be okay if I used chocolate chunks?
Sam
Hi Kristina! That should work just fine. 🙂
Susan Brown
I’ve baked a lot of cookies in my life, and this is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Susan! 🙂
Felicia
These are great, thanks so much [oats make them feel healthy lol].
Sugar Spun Run
I am so glad that you enjoyed them, Felicia! Thank you for trying my recipe. 🙂
Kathy
These cookies look delicious! Can you substitute raisins for the 2 cups of chocolate chips?
Sugar Spun Run
Thanks, Kathy! Yes, absolutely! Enjoy! 🙂
Carmen
OMG these are so so so good I love them I didn’t have 2 cups semi-sweet chips so I did 1 cup semi and 1 cup milk chocolate. I gave some to my sister and then I told her I was never making them again because I could not stop eating them, but that did not stop me from going to the store to make sure I could make them again… I will be making many more lots more. Good job on the recipe and keeping them moist and soft.
Sugar Spun Run
I am so glad that the cookies were such a hit, Carmen and after a quick run to the store, you’re ready for round two! lol. Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for commenting. 🙂
Simone
My husband used off all the cornstarch on a science experiment with our kids. Which didn’t even work!! Grrr smh. Can these (or any of your other cookies that call for cornstarch) be made without it??
Sugar Spun Run
I hope that they had fun experimenting, Simone! lol. You can omit the cornstarch but the cookies will not be as soft. The cornstarch helps break down the harshness of the flour and leaves for a more tender baked good. 🙂
Buffie
The best cookies I have ever had/made. Thank you Sam!!
Sam
Thank you so much, Buffie! 🙂
Grace McIlhenny
These cookies are so good! I’ve made them multiple times and people love them! Can you add walnuts to them too? If so, how much would you suggest to add?
Sugar Spun Run
I am so glad that you enjoyed the cookies, Grace! Yes, you can add chopped walnuts to the cookies next time. I would start by adding 1 cup in and add more based on preference. Enjoy! 🙂
can you use them
All I have right now is quick oats can i use them Instead of the old fashion oats
Sugar Spun Run
Using old fashioned oats gives you cookies that will be chewier and heartier, where quick oats tend to leave the cookie dryer, therefore I do not reccomend it.
Amber in Compton
These are the best dang oatmeal choc. chip cookies I’ve ever made. I had to make some substitutions, so I had to use carton real egg product and I only use cane and light brown sugar….but they turned out fabulous!! Soooooooo good!! Yummmmmy! Thank you sooooo much. These made my 3rd wknd of “isolation” so much better. 😀
Sugar Spun Run
I am so glad that they turned out so well, Amber and you enjoyed them! Thank you for trying my recipe and for commenting. 🙂