If you’re looking for an oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe, the one where oatmeal cookies are soft inside, golden and crisp around the edges and full with a good chocolate taste, then you have found the right recipe. The cookies mix the comforting taste of an oat with chewy chunks of melted chocolate chips with every bite. What is even better? They are ridiculously simple to prepare and even happen to be air fryer friendly!

And trust me, whether you are an experienced baker or someone who wants to have a homemade taste, the recipe of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies is going to become your new favorite!

Why You’ll Love This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

  • You can mix, scoop and bake it without chilling dough.
  • Tender and chewy with golden and crispy edges.
  • All the ingredients are simple one bowl and pantry staples.
  • It is customizable and you can add some nuts, spices or even some dried fruit.
  • Tastes like home baked and it is the best thing in every season: whether you want to spend a nice day at home watching movies in winter, or you have cravings for chocolate cookies.
  • Air fryer safe – perfect day to make a small batch or a hot day.

How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Baking oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe is a simple process that can be done by any home cook. You will only require just a bowl and not very many special ingredients like oats, flour, sugar, butter and chocolate chips. You just need to mix wet and dry ingredients, stir in the chocolate and bake!. These cookies turn out soft, chewy, and richly flavored with chocolate so they work well for quick homemade cookies and even air fryer baking.

Freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe stacked on a plate, with melted chocolate chips and golden-brown edges.

This cookie dough is prepared using melted butter combined with powdered sugar so that the cookies will be soft and smooth with crunchy edges. Without the brown sugar, they still come out absolutely chewy, light and rich in flavor.

The combination of oats and all-purpose flour produces the most desired texture. Minor eating a bite is chewy and hearty at the same time but remains soft. It is easy to prepare, non-messy and very versatile. You may add chopped nuts and substitute the type of chocolate or toss it in dried fruits to make it just as you prefer. 

Why Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Are Perfect for Any Occasion and Gifting Purpose

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe are more than just a homemade dessert — they’re the perfect cookies for any occasion as well for gifting purposes also. This is a perfect idea for giving a gift to someone! If you want, you can also start a cookie business if it’s a birthday celebration, a festive holiday, a thank-you gift, or just a small sweet surprise for someone special, you just go for it.

These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are perfect for every occasion. They have the texture of chewy oats, the flavor of rich chocolate chips, and a soft-baked bite that everyone loves. You pack them in a cute tin box, jar, or paper box — and it’s a sweet, homemade gift that feels like it’s given from the heart.

5-Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Bake Again and Again

Ingredients

Here’s everything you’ll need to make these soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe:

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats 
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • A pinch of salt (optional)

Wet Ingredients:

  • 100g melted butter (about 7 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for extra chewiness)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

Mix-ins:

Step 1: Start mixing: In a mixing bowl, add melted butter, powdered sugar. Whisk them well till the mixture becomes smooth.

Step 2: Add Egg and Vanilla Essence: Now break an egg and add 1 tsp vanilla essence. Then mix it well till it becomes creamy and smooth. The mixture should feel soft and creamy.

Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients: add oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda. Mix slowly till the dough becomes fluffy. Mix very gently with your hands. Do not overmix the dough. Otherwise the cookies will become hard. Then add chocolate chunks and mix evenly so that you get chocolate in every bite.

Step 4: Shape and Bake: Take little dough and make small balls with your hands. Place them on a tray lined with baking paper or in an air fryer tray with a little gap.

Step 5: Baking Instructions: Bake as per your convenience. I have used an air fryer to make this.

  • Oven: Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–15 minutes.
  • Air Fryer: First preheat the air fryer to 170°C (approx. 5–10 mins), then bake on cake mode for 12–15 minutes.

Add Your Own Twist

Here’s where you can have some fun with flavors and textures:

  • Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
  • Mix in dried cranberries or raisins for a chewy flavor.
  • Sprinkle a bit of sea salt on top before baking for a salty-sweet balance taste.
  • Want extra richness? Use brown sugar with melted butter it gives dark brown color to the cookies.

Pro Tip

To get gooey centers and crispy edges, don’t overbake the cookies. Pull the cookies out when the edges are just golden but the centers still look soft — they’ll finish setting as they cool.

Also, save a few chocolate chips to press on top of each dough ball right before baking. It gives them that “Instagram-worthy” look and adds extra chocolate in every bite.

Before serving oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, drizzle chocolate syrup or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Variations for This Recipe

Eggless cookies: Substitute the egg with 1/4 cup of yogurt or mashed banana to yield a soft moist eggless cookie.

Gluten-Free cookies: Swap out conventional flour in place of a flour specified to be 1:1 gluten free and substitute conventional oat flour with certified gluten free oats to make this treat celiac friendly.

 More nutritious cookies: replace white flour with whole wheat, and cut down on sugar a little.

Spiced flavor cookies : To give oatmeal chocolate chip cookies a warm spiced taste, add cinnamon powder and a pinch of nutmeg in to bring out the warm spiced flavor especially in cold seasons or at Christmas-time!

Storage & Freezing Instructions

  • Room Temperature: Keep in a sealed container and store in the room for up to 5 days.
  • Fridge: The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days  perfect for fresh-baked cookies .
  • Freezer: Scoop dough into balls and freeze. Bake straight from frozen (just add 2 more minutes to baking time).

Nutrient                           Amount

Calories                         160–180 kcal

Carbohydrates             22–25 g

Protein                                     2–3 g

Fat                                     7–9 g

Saturated Fat                         4–5 g

Sugar                                     10–12 g

Fiber                                     1–2 g

Sodium                         70–100 mg

Cholesterol                         10–15 mg

Recipe                              Details

Prep Time:                               10–15 minutes
Bake Time:                              12–15 minutes
Total Time:                               25–30 minutes
Category:                                Dessert / Cookies
Method:                                   Air Fryer / Oven