Oatmeal cookies are a great choice with any delicious nuts, from chocolate chips to raisins. They’re easy to make and a little healthier than sugar cookies. It tastes great dipped in hot coffee, tea, or milk. Whether you want to make classic oatmeal raisin cookies, crunchy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, or healthy chewy oatmeal cookies, this article will help you!
Ingredients
Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies：
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not ready-to-eat)
- 1.5 cups raisins
Crunchy Oatmeal Chocolate Chips：
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1.25 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not ready-to-eat)
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Healthy Chewy Oatmeal Cookies：
- 1 cup olive or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not ready-to-eat)
- 1.5 cups chopped dried fruit (cranberries, dates, dried apricots, etc.)
Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Traditional oatmeal cookies studded with spiced cinnamon and raisins, perfect for an after-school snack. It’s very chewy and the crust is crispy. Pair your oats with a glass of milk!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (176 degrees Celsius).
Prepare butter and sugar. Place butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined and very light and fluffy. It takes about 3 -4 minutes.
- Using softened butter can speed up the process. If your butter is cold, microwave it for 15 seconds to soften it.
Add eggs and vanilla. Keep the mixer running to thoroughly combine the flour and eggs with the vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, stir together the flour with the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and oatmeal until completely combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Pour 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix evenly on low speed (or by hand). Then add another 1/3 and repeat this step until all the ingredients are mixed evenly.
- Don’t mix the batter on high speed – be sure to take your time! This gives the cookies a light and delicious flavor without being too tough.
Stir in raisins. Just because it’s the final step doesn’t mean it’s not important, stir in 1.5 cups of raisins – again, don’t over-mix.
Scoop out the cookies. Use a cookie scoop, a small measuring cup, or a spoon to scoop cookies onto the board. Allow 2 inches (5cm) of space between each cookie as they will expand during baking. You can end up baking 24 cookies, so you’ll need to bake them in two separate pans or bake them all at once.
- If you don’t have a non-stick cookie pan, add a little grease before baking. It can also be covered with parchment paper.
- You can make the cookies larger if you like! Use 0.5 cups to make giant oatmeal cookies that are soft in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Bake cookies. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are browned. Remove from oven and let them cool.
Crunchy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oats add a crunchy texture to the cookies. Paired with flakes or chunks of chocolate, the flavor will be rich and perfect. The cookies are golden and crispy in appearance and can be paired with vanilla ice cream.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (190 degrees Celsius).
Prepare butter and sugar. Place butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined and light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla. With the mixer running, beat the eggs into the vanilla. Continue mixing until completely blended.
Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine the flour with the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and oatmeal, mixing with a spoon or whisk until completely combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Pour 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix with a mixer on low speed or stir evenly with a spoon. Then add another 1/3 and repeat this step until all the ingredients are mixed evenly and no white flour is visible.
Don’t over-mix! Otherwise, the cookies will become hard. Mix your dry and wet ingredients with a wooden spoon or mixer on low speed.
Stir in chocolate chips. Pour in all the chocolate chips and stir gently with a spoon.
Scoop out cookies. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop them onto a nonstick baking sheet (or a greased regular baking sheet). Leave 5cm of space between the cookies to give them plenty of room to expand. It should make 24 cookies.
Bake cookies. Place them in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, they will turn golden brown around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool.
- If you like your cookies crispier, bake them in the oven a little longer. But make sure they don’t burn.
Healthy Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal cookies are a healthy treat as long as you use the right ingredients. Mix some honey, sugar, and a little white flour with whole wheat to create a refreshing and refreshing sweet cookie that you’ll find delicious.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (190 degrees Celsius).
Mix the oil and sweetener. Combine oil, honey, and sugar in a large bowl. Beat the oil and sweetener well with a blender until well blended.
Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl combine white flour, wheat flour, cracker flour, salt, and rolled oats. Use a whisk to mix all ingredients evenly.
Mix dry and wet ingredients. Pour in 1/3 of the wet ingredients at a time and mix on low speed until flour is no longer visible.
Add chopped fruit. Pour the fruit into the batter and stir gently with a spoon, being careful not to overmix.
Consider freezing the dough. If you wish, you can refrigerate the dough for a few hours or overnight. This will make the thickness of the biscuits more consistent.
Scoop out cookies. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop them onto a nonstick baking sheet (or a greased regular baking sheet). Leave 5cm space between cookies. It should make 24 cookies.
Bake cookies. Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 10 -12 minutes until they are golden brown around the edges.
Tips
- If you want to bake very chewy cookies, bake them for slightly less time.
- Be careful when removing cookies from the oven.
- Protect yourself from hot oven injuries.