Published Date: August 20, 2020 | Last Updated: March 22, 2023
How many times have you heard someone say they have the “best cookie recipe ever”? I think preferences for cookies vary as much as preferences for cute shoes or paint colors. There are sooo many possibilities and everyone will have a different opinion. I think we can all safely agree that most cookies are good, but some are best. These cookies are *my* best. They are chewy, not cakey (very important) thanks to the 2:1 ratio of brown to white sugar and the oats. They are soft, and are filled with (my favorite!) *semi-sweet* chocolate chunks!

How many times have you heard someone say they have the “best cookie recipe ever”? I think preferences for cookies vary as much as preferences for cute shoes or paint colors. There are sooo many possibilities and everyone will have a different opinion. I think we can all safely agree that most cookies are good, but some are best. These cookies are *my* best. They are chewy, not cakey (very important) thanks to the 2:1 ratio of brown to white sugar and the oats. They are soft, and are filled with (my favorite!) *semi-sweet* chocolate chunks!
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
As the self-proclaimed president of the chewy-cookie-fan club - these cookies win for THE best chewy texture!
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Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temp, but not melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- optional, one cup of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or macadamia nuts are all amazing!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F and combine butter and sugars. Beat well until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, and mix just until combined.
- Add vanilla, salt, and oats and mix lightly.
- Sift (or whisk) the flour, and baking soda together so there are no lumps. Add the dry ingredients to the dough and mix gently but don’t overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips (and nuts if using) and fold them in.
- Scoop dough out using 1/4 cup measuring cups, and roll into balls. Lay six dough balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes or just until edges are set. Do not overbake! Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Very important and extremely controversial: for optimal chewiness, let cookies cool completely! If you’re less into chewiness and more into doughiness, then disregard my advice. But as the self-proclaimed president of the chewy-cookie-fan club, let them cool and the texture will only get better!
Probably the best cookie I’ve ever tasted. It’s so chewy and delicious! My whole family loved them. I ended up using 2 cups rolled oats and 1 cup quick cook and it turned out perfect. I’ll definitely try adding walnuts next time and may play around with making them gluten free. These will hands down be my go-to cookie from now on!
My favorite cookie recipe! I crave these cookies all the time and my family loves them too! My 10 year old daughter requested them for her birthday treat!
I have made these twice in 1 week. Gave too many away and my kids begged for more!
That’s amazing. So glad this is a family favorite for you!