Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

These old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are very light and fluffy. Filled with cinnamon, chocolate chips and cooked to have perfect crisp edges. Your family will love you for making these yummy oatmeal cookies.

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I’m not one to eat an oatmeal cookie that is packed with oats. I want to eat a cookie not granola. LOL. I’ve tested out this recipe and found the perfect amount of oats to use so that the cookies don’t have on overbearing amount. Using less oats is what makes them super chewy and fluffy on the inside. And that’s what we want!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

I don’t know what it is about an old fashioned chocolate chip oatmeal cookie but they’re literally so yummy. Plus, I’ve been on a huge oatmeal kick lately. My toddler is obsessed with oatmeal just as much as I am and when he tasted these cookies for the first time he couldn’t get enough. LOL. He’s a cookie lover and these might just be his new favorite.

Up until today the weather has been pretty gloomy and raining and I try to get lots of baking on those days. Of course, me and my toddler have to play in the rain a little bit first, but after that we love to bake. My little man loves baking just as much as I do. I get such a cute little helper!

While I am a full time mom, I’m also a runner and I know I always run better when I’m loaded up on carbs. Along with being super delicious these old-fashioned chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are really great pre-run snacks. They’re a great way to get in some carbs before going for a long run.

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

• Easy to prepare: With just a large glass bowl and a spatula this recipe comes together in minutes. Making for a simple and easy dessert.
• The best textures: This old-fashioned oatmeal cookie has a lightly golden-brown outside with a soft and chewy middle.
• Easily substitute: If you’re looking for a slightly healthier oatmeal cookie or you have specific food needs you can substitute ingredients making this recipe prefect for anyone despite having a need for food alternatives.

Easy Substitutes

1. All-purpose flour- gluten free flour
2. All-purpose flour- almond flour
3. Chocolate chips- no sugar added chocolate chips (I love using Lilly’s)
4. Chocolate chips- raisins
5. Butter- coconut oil
6. Butter- applesauce
7. Brown sugar- Honey
8. Brown sugar- maple syrup
9. Eggs- ground flax seeds
10. Eggs- mashed banana

All these easy substitutes make this recipe really easy for not only someone who is trying to eat healthier desserts but also for someone that has specific food needs. Either way you can easily substitute with these ingredients and enjoy an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie along with the rest of us!

I’ve never meant anyone that doesn’t love a good old fashioned oatmeal cookie. This cookie recipe is super easy to make! You’ll need 10 ingredients for these oatmeal cookies most of which you will have in your pantry. My favorite part about this recipe is that you don’t need any fancy hand mixers. You can simply use a big bowl to combine the ingredients with a spatula. This recipe makes 24 cookies.

Now let’s get to making these old-fashioned oatmeal cookies!

Notes For Recipe

• Chill the dough: You’ll want to chill your cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before you bake them. It will allow the cookies to get firm and makes the flavor even better! I suggest chilling for 2 hours before baking.
• Watch them bake: Make sure you can keep on eye on your cookies while they’re baking. You want to remove them from the oven when the edges are just a light golden brown.
• Flavor options: Add in your favorite kind of chocolate chips or even some of your favorite nuts.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Old fashioned oats
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Unsalted butter
• Brown sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Chocolate Chips

How To Make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1. Pre heat oven to 350 ℉
2. In a large glass bowl sift together dry ingredients. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together soften butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined. The mixture should be light and fluffy.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients folding in one cup at a time until well combined.
5. Cover bowl and put in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and once the dough is done chilling scoop the dough evenly and 3 inches apart on the parchment paper.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes or just until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
8. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

How To Store Oatmeal Cookies

I love eating my oatmeal cookies fresh and am able to store them for up to a week in an airtight container on the counter. However, they taste best if eaten within the first couple days. Oatmeal cookies can last 2 to two weeks in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer! I love the fact that these oatmeal cookies can be put in the freezer. Layer an airtight container with cookies separating each layer with parchment paper. Double or triple this recipe so you have extra dough to freeze.

Now you can easily pull out a container of cookies when you aren’t feeling like whipping up a batch. It makes things super simple and easy when you’re craving something sweet.

I hope you guys enjoy this old-fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe just as much as me and my toddler did! Come back and give this recipe a rating and let me know how you liked it!

Questions for you!

1. Do you prefer raisins in your oatmeal cookies?
2. What do you like doing on gloomy and rainy days?
3. What other cookie recipes would you like to see on my blog?