If you love cookies, these are the best chewy cookies ever! Oatmeal cookies, with two kinds of chocolate chips. Add in some salted caramel chips and a hint of coffee for some tasty fun. Have I got your attention yet?
You will love these irresistible chewy cookies with a gourmet twist. Gooey and soft inside, with a delicious combination of chocolate, caramel, and a hint of coffee. Old fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe with a dash of sophistication.
What kind of cookie lover are you? Thin chewy? Crispy chewy? Soft and chewy? Or just crispy? Do you like plain chocolate chip cookies, or oatmeal in cookies? So may tasty options to choose from.
Around here, it’s all about the chewy cookies. During the holidays we enjoy Chewy Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies.
By far my favourite cookie is Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies with white chocolate and pistachios. I even prefer chewy granola bars over crunchy ones.
How about no-bake cookies? These Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies are a classic. Loved by kids and adults. It tastes like a candy bar.
There is just something about making cookies from scratch that is so appealing. According to my grandkids, nothing beats Gramma’s homemade cookies. They are always baked with love (and extra chocolate chips)!
We even enjoy them on special occasions. I still remember making thick and chewy Peanut Butter Reverse Chocolate Cookies for Father’s Day one year. They were the hit of the party.
Simple Chewy Cookie Ingredients
Like most cookies made from scratch, you really don’t need a ton of ingredients.
- oatmeal (old-fashioned)
- flour (all-purpose)
- butter
- brown sugar
- eggs
- baking soda
- salt
- milk chocolate chips
- dark chocolate chips
- sea salt caramel chips
- espresso powder
Baking The Best Chewy Cookies Ever
This really is an easy cookie recipe. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
Everything is mixed in one bowl. I used my stand mixer, but if you have the muscle power (or you want to get out some aggravation) feel free to mix this cookie dough by hand.
Once it is mixed you have to chill the dough. This is an important step, so don’t skip it!
Preheat the oven. Scoop the chilled dough onto lined baking sheets. Bake until firm. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack. See recipe tips below.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
If you are like me, don’t fret. Instead of putting the cookie dough in the fridge, I put it in the freezer. It chills faster so I can get back to baking. Don’t forget it, or you will have frozen cookie dough on your hands.
If you are really organized, you can make this cookie dough and place it in the fridge overnight (covered with plastic wrap). Now that is a plan I should try. The dough will be ready and waiting.
When you take the cookies out of the oven, they will be golden on the edges and slightly soft in the middle. They will firm up as they cool.
When baking cookies, I like to line my cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. This keeps the chocolate chips from sticking to the pan.
When it comes to scooping, you can do it the old-fashioned way with a spoon and your hands. The “scoop and roll” method. I like using a cookie or small ice cream scoop. I find it much faster, and the cookies are much more uniform in size.
Who doesn’t love chocolate chips? Feel free to use any kind you like. I like the combination of milk and dark, but semi-sweet work great too. Heck, use all of one kind if you prefer.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week. For longer storage, place them in the freezer.
Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are sure to be a hit. Easy home baked cookies from scratch. Perfect with coffee, tea or milk. Great for taking to potlucks too.
How To Make Chewier Cookies
There are a few factors that will contribute to making cookies with a chewy consistency.
- Use brown sugar, not white sugar.
- Large flake oatmeal is key.
- Substitute butter for shortening.
- Use egg yolks (instead of whole eggs).
- Baking powder makes the cookies spread less.
- For every cup of flour replace 2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Chill the dough.
- Turn down the heat.
- Don’t over bake (golden edges, slightly underdone centers).
If you love coffee in recipes, have you tried coffee-flavoured yogurt? Healthy Mocha Coffee Yogurt is a great way to start your day!
Best Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups large flake oatmeal (not quick oats)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (unsalted, softened)
- 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup sea salt caramel chips
- 3 teaspoons espresso powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and espresso powder. Whisk and set aside.
- In a large bowl using a mixer on medium-high (either stand or hand-held), beat the butter till creamy.
- Add the sugar to the butter and continue to beat until fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes. **NOTE** Be sure to scrape down the bowl a few times.
- Add the vanilla, and eggs (1 at a time). Continue to beat until blended.
- Change the speed to low on the mixer. Gradually add the flour/oatmeal mixture ⅓ at a time.
- Add the chocolate and caramel chips and mix in by hand with a spatula.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. CHILL for at least 1 hour. I like to place my dough in the freezer. If you are placing it in the fridge, chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
To Bake:
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line your baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats to prevent cookies from sticking.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. My cookie scoop size is 1 ⅞ inches.
- Flatten cookies slightly with the palm of your hand.
- Bake until edges are golden, but the center is still SLIGHTLY underbaked. This will be about 11-13 minutes depending on your oven. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Remove from oven, and let rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then move to racks to cool completely.
Patti @ PattyCakesPantry.com
Gloria, I love homemade cookies. Chewy is my favorite way to have them. You have managed to combine my two favorites in this recipe–oatmeal and chocolate chip. I can’t believe that you thought to use two kinds of chocolate chips as well as caramel chips in this recipe, too. It’s amazing.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The more chips the better. Coffee is key to this recipe, along with the caramel chips.
Heather
I love the idea of adding espresso powder and caramel chips to an oatmeal cookie recipe. And chewy cookies are the best!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These are so delicious and totally addictive. Hope you give them a try.
Geetanjali Tung
These cookies look absolutely fav. Love chewy cookies but never tried my hands on this. Will try it soon. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Hope you enjoy these as much as we do.
Amanda
I love a good chewy oatmeal cookie! Such a favorite snack in our house. I know a batch of these wouldn’t last very long at all, especially with the combination of milk and dark chocolate chips…and sea salt caramel chips! All of my favorite things wrapped up into one cookie. Great tips too for achieving that chewy texture when baking. Saving this post so I can reference it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. I know you will totally love these delicious cookies. Hubby is begging for more.
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
Omg YES!! This would taste so good with salted caramel chips!!
Also, that is a good tip about putting the dough in the freezer! Definitely doing that next time I make cookies 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…well I always forget to add in the “chilling time” so I have to make it happen somehow. This method works best for me.
Lathiya
I love chewy cookies over crispy cookies. This oatmeal cookies looks perfect amazing to dunk in a glass of milk
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I think you will LOVE these. Hope you give them a try.
Analida Braeger
Who knew you could combine my 2 most common breakfast item in such a beautiful thing like a cookie ( oatmeal and coffee) These oatmeal cookies look wonderful !
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES…I would eat these a breakfast cookie for sure. ENJOY!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
My kids will devour a whole batch of these in minutes!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I have no doubt they would too.
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices
I prefer crispy cookies but I cannot resist chocolate oatmeal. These look fabulous, I would have to hide them from Loreto who is a lovely “cookie monster” 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well I hope the two of you give this recipe a try. ENJOY!
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats
A chewy cookie is the BEST cookie! These looks fab.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yup I do agree…chewy cookies are the BEST…and these are addictive.
Julie Menghini
These cookies are the perfect texture! I love the chewy consistency and oatmeal is my very favorite!. I’m afraid that the freezer method wouldn’t work in my household. My husband is a freezer raider when it comes to cookies. Maybe I need to relabel them brussels sprouts or something LOL!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…yes make up a secret code that ONLY YOU know what it is. ENJOY!
Trish Bozeman
I am definitely team chewy cookies! Honestly though, any cookie is good with me LOL! These look great and thanks for the tips about keeping the dough chilled. I’m a terrible baker, but these look easy enough to whip up even in my kitchen. A must try!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These really are super easy to make. Hope you give them a try…I know you will LOVE the taste for sure.
Mimi
Another great cookies recipe. Great hint on freezing the cookies to save them for longer. Although they are usually gone in my house before they even get there!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yeah, to get them in the freezer I have to make a double batch most times.
April
I like my cookies both crunchy and chewy. In fact, I don’t really care as long as it is cookies. I really enjoy them in the morning and throughout the day! And I also like adding salted caramel chips – they always add so much flavor.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These are super delicious and super addictive. I would eat cookies for breakfast too.
Hadia
I love chewy cookies and yours looks superbly delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
They are over the top delicious. Hope you give this recipe a try and see for yourself.