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Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These jumbo Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are filled with nuts, chocolate chips and toffee bits transforming them into the ultimate oatmeal cookie.

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Ingredients to Make Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

When oatmeal, chocolate chips and cookies collide the outcome could only be sheer bliss. Making fresh cookies is one of the many joys of  being a baking Mom and creating a lifetime of memories with my family is priceless. Ingredients to make these Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

  • Flour – All purpose flour forms the base of the cookie dough.
  • Leavening – Baking powder, baking soda and salt give lift to the dough.
  • Oats – Quick cooking oats allow for a tender texture. (Not instant oatmeal)
  • Sugar – Light brown sugar and granulated sugar for sweetness.
  • Butter – One cup salted or unsalted butter for richness.
  • Whole Eggs – Eggs stabilize the cookie dough.
  • Flavoring – Vanilla extract adds creamy floral notes.
  • Spice – Ground cinnamon for a hint of spice.
  • Mix-ins – Milk chocolate chips, English toffee bits and chopped pecans for texture.
Step-by-step preparation images and ingredients for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

How to Make the Best Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These loaded oatmeal cookies, are an all-time family favorite chocked full of chocolate chips, toasted pecans and buttery toffee bits. They bake crispy around the edges and chewy on the inside, it’s the perfect combination anytime you need a sweetfix.

  • Heat Oven and Prepare the Pan – Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar – Using an electric stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla.
  • Add Eggs – Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  • Combine – Gradually add the sifted flour mixture to the creamed mixture beating just until fully combined.
  • Add the Mix-ins – Use a large spatula to mix-in the oatmeal, chocolate chips, toffee bits and pecans by hand. Mix until evenly distributed. The batter will be stiff.
  • Divide Cookie Dough – For jumbo cookies, use a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to divide the cookie dough.
  • Transfer to the Prepared Pan – Leave 2-3 inches between each to allow for spreading. Using floured fingers flatten the centers.
  • Oven – Bake per the recipe until lightly golden brown and the edges are crispy.
  • Cool – Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

  • Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need: A large bowl, medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, stand mixer or a hand mixer, baking sheets, cookie scoop, spatula and cooling rack.
  • Soften the Cookie Dough: When scooping chilled cookie dough, it’s helpful to let it sit out for around 10-15 minutes on the counter. Please note, you don’t want it to warm to room temperature completely, but just soften enough to be able to scoop the dough more easily.
Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

  • Size Options: I make these jumbo size using a standard 1/4 ounce ice cream scoop. You can make them smaller using a 1 1/2 ounce (2 Tbsp) cookie or ice cream scoop. When changing the size, make you’ll also need to adjust the baking time, too.
  • Oatmeal: If you only have rolled oats on hand, you’ll need to pulse them a few times in a food processor to chop them just a bit finer. Be careful and don’t over process, we still want them to be noticeably oats in texture.
  • Chocolate Chips: You could swap out the milk chocolate chips and use the same amount of dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could also change the flavor profile using white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips or use butterscotch chips in place of toffee bits.
  • Nuts: You can omit the pecans or replace them with walnuts, if that suits your personal taste, with no other adjustments needed.
  • Toffee Bits: The toffee bits used in this recipe are sometimes called bits-o-brickle. They aren’t chocolate coated like Heath bits however you could use those, if you like. For the full toffee flavor use toffee bits.

Storage and Leftovers

  • Leftovers: Store baked Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • Storing Cookie Dough: Store unbaked cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Freezer: You can freeze the dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen per the recipe adding 5-10 minutes to the bake time.
baked Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 38 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookies, loaded-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies, oatmeal-cookies
Servings: 24 Jumbo Cookies (48 Medium-Large Cookies)
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter softened [2 sticks]
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 12 oz milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup English toffee bits
  • 1 cup pecan pieces toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In the large bowl use an electric mixer to cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate medium bowl, use a whisk to sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture beating just until fully combined. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Use a large spatula to mix-in the oatmeal, chocolate chips, toffee bits and pecans by hand. Mix until fully combined, the batter will be stiff. (Remember, the toffee bits will melt while baking, don't be tempted to add liquid.)
  • For jumbo cookies, use a 4 oz ice cream scoop to divide the cookie dough. Leave 2-3 inches between each to allow for spreading. Using floured fingers flatten the centers.
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden and the edges are crispy. Cool for 15 minutes on the pan then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Yield: 24 jumbo cookies or 48 medium-large cookies (Using a 1 1/2 ounce ice cream scoop or cookie scoop.)
  • Toasting the Pecans: To toast the pecans, spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Roast for 6-8 minutes in a 350°F oven. Cool completely before adding to the cookie dough. This can be done up to one day in advance.

Notes

    • Size Options: I make these cookies jumbo size using a standard size ice cream scoop. You can make them smaller using a 1 1/2  Tbsp cookie or ice cream scoop. When changing the size, you’ll also need to adjust the baking time accordingly.
    • Oatmeal: If you only have rolled oats on hand, you’ll need to pulse them a few times in a food processor to chop them just a bit finer. Be careful and don’t over process and grind them too finely or it will change the texture of the cookies.
    • Chocolate Chips: You could swap out the milk chocolate chips and use the same amount of dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could also change the flavor profile using white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips or use butterscotch chips in place of toffee bits.
    • Nuts: You can omit the pecans or replace them with walnuts, if that suits your personal taste, with no other adjustments needed.
    • Toffee Bits: The toffee bits used in this recipe are sometimes called bits-o-brickle. They aren’t chocolate coated like Heath bits, however you could use those, if you like. For the full toffee flavor use toffee bits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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104 Comments

    1. You can make these cookies any size you like. It’s difficult for me to know what regular size means to you, but if you mean much smaller, you should check halfway through baking and adjust from there.

    1. If they were super crispy, there could be a couple of reasons. One would be the dry ingredients weren’t measured accurately. Second, your oven may bake hotter and the baking time needed to be reduced. Next time, chill the dough for 30-60 minutes. if you want a thick cookie.

    2. 5 stars
      I always chill my cookie dough. When the heat hits the butter, the butter kinda explodes and helps the cookie rise and stay puffy. Don’t know the science behind that, but that’s what Grandma taught me.

  1. 5 stars
    Been wanting to make these for the longest time, but no bits of brickle. Would butterscotch chips work? Want to keep toffee flavor of some kind. Love your website, have used a number of your recipes with great success. Thanks!

  2. 5 stars
    Oh wow! These are delicious!!! I put in 2 cups of oats and 1/2 cup of coconuts but everything else stayed per the recipe. DE-LI-CIOUS!!!!

  3. 5 stars
    Got amazing reviews from my coworkers on these. I had to use what I had around so i used semisweet chips, no toffee bits and less pecans and they were still amazing. I will make them by the recipe next time.

  4. 5 stars
    These are by far the absolute best cookies that I’ve ever made. They are always a hit with friends and family and I’m always asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing this incredible recipe!

    1. You can freeze the cooking dough in rounds, yes. You likely will need to let them bake longer, check them per the end of baking time in the recipe and add from there.

  5. These are my go to cookies. Since I can’t use nuts I substitute craisins instead and substitute brown sugar for the white. They turn out beautifully.

      1. I only have rolled oats and instant oats. How do I accommodate for that? Or are quick cooking oats the same as instant?

      2. Quick oats are not instant oats and I don’t recommend using instant oats for these cookies. You can use rolled oats, if preferred.

  6. 5 stars
    I have been on a quest to find the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and this is it. Great right out of the oven and still great a couple days later. No too sweet, just right! Love this recipe!!!

      1. If you choose to, they need to be pulsed a couple of times in a food processor to give them a smaller texture. Quick cooking works best.

  7. 5 stars
    This cookie recipe was absolutely delicious!! My family loved it. I made the cookies smaller and got about 5 dozen. I’ll definitely be making these again!

  8. 5 stars
    Just made these for my friends and they all loved this recipe. A little different from oatmeal cookies and choc chip cookies.

    Very simple and easy to make.

      1. 5 stars
        Have been looking for a recipe to make for my boys since I can’t get the recipe from my ex that she used to make before she became gluten free! This is as good if not better because of the toffee chips! Thank you.

4.95 from 34 votes

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