Crispy Chocolate Oat Cookies (Printable)

Crunchy chocolate oat cookies made with just four simple ingredients for a quick homemade treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
02 - In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats and chocolate chips
03 - Add melted butter and brown sugar to oat mixture. Stir until evenly coated and mixture holds together when pressed
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheet and flatten each mound slightly with back of spoon
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown and cookies are set
06 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now, no special grocery run required
  • The simplicity highlights how good toasted oats and dark chocolate taste together
02 -
  • The dough will feel very loose and sticky compared to regular cookie dough, this is normal
  • They may look underbaked when you pull them out but firm up significantly while cooling
03 -
  • Press the cookie dough mounds firmly with the back of a spoon to help them hold together better
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so they all bake at the same rate