Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
This is what making chocolate oatmeal cookies with my almost-two-year-old daughter looks like these days:
I scoop the flour and hand it to her. She very carefully, and surprisingly accurately, tips it into the bowl and lifts up, dispensing the contents like a pro. A teaspoon of baking soda … tip and pour. A mix with the whisk, and then the salt and the cocoa powder. Precise. Impressive.
And then I hand her a measuring cup full of chocolate chips. Without missing a beat, she sets the cup down on the counter, and with both elfin hands wrapped carefully around, she pulls it towards her. And then she plucks the chips, one by one, and plops them into her mouth.
She doesn’t seem to hear my patient instruction anymore. I hear myself say, “pour the chocolate chips into the bowl, honey!” But to her, I’ve become that lady on the other end of the phone in Charlie Brown cartoons. Wah waaah, wah wah, wah waah.
I guess I can understand how chocolate can do that to a gal.
Luckily, most of the chips still made it into this batch of Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, which, as you can imagine, have become one of her fast favorites.
These cookies are super chocolatey, super chewy, and just plain super. They’re probably more of an after-school cookie than a holiday cookie, but I’m excited about them now, so I’m sharing them now. The holiday recipes will start up soon enough, right?!
Oh, and another super cool thing about these cookies, other than being supremely chocolatey and dangerously addictive, is that they have oatmeal in them. In other words, you can tell yourself they’re health food.
At least, until December 31.
Whether you’re a chocoholic age nearly-2 or 102, I think you’ll like this cookie.
Just try to get the chips into the batter.

Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Super simple and supremely chocolaty, these chocolate oatmeal cookies are stuffed to the brim with chocolate chip goodness.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature*
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet are also good)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (a non-stick sheet will also work just fine, I just like the ease of the silpats).
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and the brown sugar until pale yellow and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla, and beat until blended.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Add to the wet ingredients in the mixer bowl and mix just until combined. Add rolled oats and chocolate chips and mix just until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Scoop by tablespoonful onto your cookie sheet, spaced about two inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until cookie appears set and no longer wet. They might not look completely done, but they’ll set up after they cool! If you like a crisper, less chewy cookie, let them cook for 2 – 3 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- They keep nicely for 4 – 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature, or you can freeze them in a zipper bag for several months.
* Substitute Earth Balance for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition Information
Yield: About 30 cookies, Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Amount Per Serving:
- Calories: 109 Calories
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 54mg
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 10g
- Protein: 1g
I wish I had a cute baking assistant like you 😉 I love how she just eats the chocolate chips–too cute.
These cookies look so good! I can tell how chewy they are just from the pictures 🙂
Thanks, Laura! She definitely adds many smiles to the kitchen scene … and many messes! 🙂
Chocolate and oats? These are my kind of cookie!
I love that you chocolate-ified the base of these cookies. Looks so good! And if I was given a huge cup of chocolate chips, I’d eat ’em too 🙂
Oh my GOD.
I made two batches for my family, and they were gone within half an hour!
Great recipe 🙂
Yum I just made these and they were delish. I made a double mixture and added one cup chopped white eating choc mmmmmm yummy 🙂 thanks heaps
These are fantastic. Out of the oven with the chocolate gooey…wow! Even once they’ve cooled, they’re still my favorite of this Christmas season. Thanks!
Hi Liane, I’m so glad you like them! Thank you so much for letting me know. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Mmm, these are our family’s new favorite!!! Just made my second double batch in two weeks!!!
Thanks much 🙂
Fantastic recipe. I had a little fun experimentation with it on my second round. I did a mix of reg & dark chocolate powder. A mix of brown sugar and a salted coconut palm sugar that was sitting in my baking cabinet. And used up a chunk of 99% chocolate along with semi sweet chocolate chips. Even with these variations in ingredients I stuck to the recipe measurements and cooking time. Incredible!
Can I make in advance and freeze the cookie dough so i could just bake them fresh whenever i want? TIA!
Yep! Just scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet (no need to space them far apart of course) and freeze. Transfer balls to a freezer bag and just pull a few out and bake whenever you want. I do it all the time! 🙂 Baking time takes a minute or two longer usually.
These are SO very good! My mom uses a recipe, which I love, but it calls for a chocolate cake mix. I prefer baking from scratch. These taste very similar to my mom’s, but are nice and thick and don’t spread. I have no need to find another recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Christine, I’m so glad you like this one! Thanks so much for your review. 🙂 These are a big favorite in our house too!
These cookies are delicious. Sometimes I add nuts, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, whatever. Don’t over bake, though, if you want the full chocolate experience. They’re also good without any chips, just plain oatmeal & chocolate.
Oooooh I need to head out and get butterscotch chips and give those a try! Yum! Thanks so much for coming back and leaving a review and sharing your variations.
May I link to this post from my blog? Made these to today and would love to post the recipe.
Certainly, thank you for asking! I’m flattered you’d like to share the recipe.