Truly, these are the BEST chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Not only are they simple to make but are absolutely divine! They’re soft and chewy and have a delicious crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Dare I say, these are BEST chocolate chip oatmeal cookie I’ve had. They’re light and airy yet still chewy and gooey. And they have the perfect amount of oatmeal to chocolate chip ratio. They’re just a little slice of heaven.

And…. I’m also sliding in there, that my husband (who is a harsh cookie critic) states that they are also the BEST oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that my husband has ever had (or is it chocolate chip oatmeal cookies?) Tomato – tomato, I guess!

I will say this, I don’t get a perfect 10 rating very often, but when I do, you better believe I write down the recipe for whatever I did. And this recipe, this is a glorious 10.

The Cowboys’ Rating: 10/10

Every time I make a new recipe, I have my family rate the recipe out of 10. By the time, these recipes make the blog, they’ve been tried and tested by some of my hardest tiny critics!

What Ingredients are in Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies?

Old-Fashioned Oats – I’ve tried a lot of different oats on my quest to make this the BEST chocolate chip oatmeal recipe, and old-fashioned oats are the best for this recipe.
All-Purpose Flour
Butter Flavored Shortening – This shortening is key to having fluffy cookies that hold their shape. I have found when I use butter, the cookies spread too much and are flat. Butter flavored shortening still allows the cookies to have a rich flavor, while holding their shape and still being moist and chewy.
White Sugar
Brown Sugar – Brown sugar in these cookies plays an important role in flavor. The molasses gives the cookies a really yummy caramel-like flavor.
Eggs
Baking Soda -Baking powder is a leavening agent. This is important in this recipe to achieve the soft, chewy texture.
Baking Powder – Baking powder is also a leavening agent that allows cookies to be light and fluffy and achieve the light and airy texture.
Salt – Salt enhances the flavor of the cookies.
Vanilla – I love to use pure vanilla to these cookies because it adds a sweet yet subtle flavor.
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – I use semi-sweet chocolate chips in this oatmeal chocolate chip recipe because it adds a richer flavor that balances out the sweetness of the other ingredients.

Tools You’ll Need

Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer and Mixing Bowl
Spatula
Measuring Cups & Spoons
Baking Sheet
Silicone Baking Mat
Cookie Scoop

How to Make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a stand mixer, combine shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time and mix well.
Scrape the sides and add in flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix well.
Scrape the sides and add in oatmeal and chocolate chips.
Mix until just incorporated.
Using a medium sized cookie scoop (3 tbsp), scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven.
Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool.
Enjoy!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe can be adapted to make it gluten free by switching out the flour and the old-fashioned oats. Here is what I use to make these chocolate chip oatmeal cookies gluten free.

Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour

Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour

Bob’s Red Mill Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats

Storage and Freezing

If there are any oatmeal chocolate chip cookies leftover, store them in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Truly, these are the BEST chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Not only are they simple to make but are absolutely divine! They're soft and chewy and have a delicious crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Serving Size

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a stand mixer, combine shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time and mix well.
Scrape the sides and add in flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix.
Scrape the sides and add in oatmeal and chocolate chips.
Mix until just incorporated.
Using a medium sized cookie scoop (3 tbsp), scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven.
Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool.
Enjoy!