These jumbo Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are loaded up with nuts and toffee bits making them the ultimate oatmeal cookie.
Easy Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
My family's love affair with freshly baked cookies usually begins quite young. 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 a lifetime of memories with my kids.
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 any time you need a sweetfix. Don't forget the cold milk.
- Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: All purpose flour, quick cooking oats, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract, milk chocolate chips, toffee bits and chopped pecans.
- Kitchen tools 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.
- I make these jumbo size using a standard four ounce ice cream scoop. You can certainly make them smaller using a 1 ½ ounce cookie or ice cream scoop. When changing the size, make sure you adjust the baking time, too.
- 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.
- You could swap out milk chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips or semi sweet chocolate chips in the same amount.
- You can omit the pecans or replace them with walnuts, if that suits your personal taste with no other adjustments needed.
- 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.
- When scooping chilled cookie dough, it's helpful to let it sit for just a few minutes on the counter. Please watch, you don't want it to warm to room temperature completely but just soften enough to be able to scoop the dough more easily.
- Store baked Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Store unbaked cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months.
More Easy Cookie Recipes to Make
As mentioned previously, there's no wrong time of year to whip up a batch of cookies for dessert. Now, that my kiddos are teenagers, a pan of cookies still brings them out of the woodwork. Other yummy cookies to try:
- Homemade Butter Pecan Cookies a Southern favorite!
- Baby Ruth Cookies filled with chopped candy bars.
- Chewy Molasses Cookies will be the star of your fall desserts.
- Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies combine two classics.
- Colorful Funfetti Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies.
- Loaded Cookie Butter Snickerdoodles from Bread Booze and Bacon perfect for any occasion.
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Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 24 Jumbo Cookies (48 Medium-Large Cookies)
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened [2 sticks]
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ 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 bowl of a stand mixer, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. 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 2 oz ice cream scoop]
Notes
To toast the pecans, lay 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
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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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Cherise
I don’t have a stand alone mixer, Will a regular mixer due?
Melissa
Sure, use what you have.
Trudy
Can you leave out the toffee bits & it still turn out or are the bits a crucial ingredient?
Melissa
You can omit, if you prefer.
Nancy D
Perfect, thanks! I'll let you know how they turn out. Mom & I live in a small town and we like to bake treats for our local PD!
Nancy D
Could I add raisins to this recipe? If so, how much would you suggest? These sound wonderful as is, and I may make both ways!
Melissa
Sure, if you like. Probably 1/2-1 cup your preference.
Nancy D
So... I did not add the raisins to my first batch. I used semi-sweet chips, the toffee bits with the chocolate on them (it's all we had), and walnuts because we didn't have any pecans. I got 8 of the larger size, and a dozen that were a bit smaller. We loved them! I will definitely be making these again!
Melissa
Sounds great, thanks!
Emily Leroeye
Really Good!
Melissa
Thanks, Emily!
pat broyles
are these cookies suppose to be soft or crunchy. The first batch I made with regular sugar and they were crunchy. The 2nd batch I made with Truvia Blend sugar and they were soft. Was it the sugar that made the difference? You use 1/2 cup Truvia Blend instead of 1 cup sugar. They taste the same except one was crunchy and one was soft.
Melissa
When you change a crucial ingredient the outcome will be effected. I note in adapting you also changed the volume of the sweetener. So, yes, that's the difference.
Karen Driscoll
This recipe is amazingly delicious. You can’t eat one. So addicting. They were gone so fast. So many friends asked for the recipe as well.
Melissa
Thank you!
Mona Gibbs
Just a quick shout out...
I’ve posted here before. These are such GREAT cookies! I use a 1/2 cup measuring cup to scoop out the dough. And the recipe makes such BIG cookies!! About a dozen! I can only fit two on a cookie sheet. But they are so good!! And so fun to give away. I wrap then individually with a cute “homemade” or “made with love” sticker on them.
I teach music at an elementary school. I’ve not seen many of my coworkers in person since March 6th. The other day, we did a drive by parade for our secretaries on Administrative Assistant Professionals Day. When we lined up for the parade to go drive by their houses to celebrate them, I made a cookie for each coworker who was driving a car in the parade. It was so fun to hand those out! I’ve made these during the school year and handed out to fellow teacher friends. So it was a good time to be reminded of “the old days” (of not so long ago!) and hand out a familiar cookie that I’ve shared with them before. The BIG version of this cookie (the 1/2 cup dough) is so fun!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe! It really is one of my go-to’s. ♥️
Melissa
How nice, thanks so much for sharing the baking love with your co-workers.
Stephanie
Can you use regular old fashioned oats instead of quick cooking oats? It’s all I have in my pantry and this recipe looks delicious!!
Melissa
You can adapt using old fashioned oats, sure. To achieve a similar texture, pulse them a couple of times in a food processor. Don't grind just a couple of pulses. Measure first.
marie
My family favorite
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you!
Charlotte Rodden
Delicious !
Melissa
Thank you!
Karen W.
Yummy!! Made these today for my husband as a valentines treat. Made one change and one addition. Split the chocolate chip amt in half and did half butterscotch chips (had an open bag to use). I added 1 cup of shredded coconut to the mix also. These are delicious!!
Melissa
I'm so happy you enjoyed these, thanks so much!
MJ
Loved the cookie, the flavor was wonderful. Easy to make & delicious to eat. Thanks for the recipe.
MJ
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Renee Brashear
Do you know the baking time for smaller cookies?
Melissa
Since we may have two different ideas about the size of a smaller cookie, you could check at 8 minutes and add additional time from there.
Perry Hall
Great recipe
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Mary
I made this cookie today and it is AMAZING!
Thank you so much.
Melissa
Wonderful, thank you Mary!
Mona Gibbs
These are the best cookies EVER! My 86 year old dad who passes out compliments very sparingly, told me how much he liked this cookie!
The big cookies made with the 4 oz ice cream scoop...are so fun! So huge! Love it!
Might you have any other recipes that makes cookies this big? Love it! Great bake sale items as well!! Thanks for posting this!!
Melissa
Hi Mona, I'm so happy your family enjoyed these. We're cookie lovers so, yes I have many cookie recipes in my recipe index. Browse here when you have time.
Aysegul Sanford
Love the addition of toffee bits!!! YUM!
Toni
These were a huge hit in my house!
Susie
Seriously the best version of oatmeal cookies. Love the extra goodies in these!