Really Good Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

These homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with salted butter, brown sugar, and what I think makes them better than the rest: plenty of vanilla, plus a mix of oats, chocolate chips, and chocolate chunks. Each cookie is finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt (optional but so good) for the perfect salty-sweet balance. They’re classic, with rippled edges and soft, chewy centers filled with melty chocolate — just like Mom’s fresh-baked cookies. Simple and nearly perfect.

Do any of you have one of those old, passed-down family cookbooks with laminated covers, broken bindings, and stained pages? My mom has one of those. It’s a yellow, laminated cookbook filled with maybe fifty family recipes, everything from appetizers to desserts.

Some of the recipes are very old-school — made with canned soups and pantry staples — and a few are truly special. The real shining gems.

One of those is her oatmeal cookie recipe.

Growing up, my mom made these cookies once or twice a week, and that’s not an exaggeration. One of the best things about “old-school” recipes is their simplicity. They’re dependable, comforting, and always delicious.

This one might be the easiest cookie recipe I know. You just mix everything in one bowl, bake, and enjoy the yummiest cookies. Still one of my all-time favorites.

(you can add Valentines mini M&m’s for fun too!)

These are the details

Ingredients

• salted butter

• melted coconut oil

• brown sugar – I used dark

• granulated sugar

• two eggs + one egg yolk

• vanilla extract

• old fashioned oats

• all-purpose flour

• baking soda

• salt

• chopped dark chocolate chunks

• chocolate chips – milk chocolate, semisweet, or dark chocolate!

• flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

Kitchen Supplies

All you’ll need is a simple bowl, a whisk, and a spatula—nothing fancy here. This is the kind of easy, classic cookie recipe that comes together with the basics, so you can get straight to the best part: warm, chewy oatmeal cookies fresh from the oven.

The Steps

Step 1: Prep for Baking

Preheat the oven and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Simple, but important for perfect cookies.

Step 2: Make the Cookie Dough

Using an electric mixer, beat together all of the ingredients except the chocolate until fully combined and smooth.

Step 3: Add the Chocolate

Fold in the chocolate chips and chunks until evenly distributed. The dough should be soft, glossy, and generously loaded with chocolate.

If you want, you can even add the pretty pink mini Valentine’s Day m&m’s. So cute and fun too!

Step 4: Roll + Chill

Roll the dough into rounded tablespoon-size balls. If you have time, chill the dough for 20–30 minutes to get thicker, chewier cookies.

Step 5: Bake

Bake for 6 minutes, then carefully tap the pan on the counter to create those signature ripples. Return to the oven and bake for another 2–3 minutes, just until the edges are set, and the centers are still soft. Your kitchen will smell like browned butter, cozy vanilla, and warm melted chocolate.

Looking for cookie recipes? Here are a few ideas: 

Chocolate Chip Espresso Oatmeal Cookies

Really Good Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

Lastly, if you make these really good oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!