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(Kind of like) Mom’s Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Homemade chocolate chip cookies made with browned butter, sweet brown sugar, and oats. A classic cookie made better with the addition of brown butter and, of course, plenty of melty chocolate. These cookies can be lightly sprinkled with sea salt for a salty-sweet cookie bite. Sometimes you just need to bite into the classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie we all know and love.
I have so many memories of baking my mom’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. She’d make them once a week and even became a little famous for them. She certainly knew the recipe by heart! Oats, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, canola oil, and a ton of chocolate chips.
Her recipe called for canola oil, which I prefer not to use. So basically what I’ve done with these cookies is replace the canola oil with browned butter.
I mean, brown butter? Canola oil? I’m going to pick brown butter 100% of the time!!
The details are simple
As with a lot of my cookie recipes, start with browning the butter.
I like to use a medium skillet and brown both sticks of butter over medium heat. Then simply let the butter cook until it bubbles up and foams on top. This is when I turn the heat off and continue to allow the butter to cook in the pan.
Little brown bits will form on the bottom of the pan. Those are the nutty little bits that will make your recipes extra delicious. Especially with the oats. I found the pairing to be really special.
When the butter has browned, the rest goes pretty much as you would think. I don’t use a mixer for these, just a good old-fashioned spatula will do the trick. Mix the butter with brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. The only difference from my mom’s recipe is that I nixed the granulated sugar completely.
I don’t think it’s needed for sweetness and I love the flavor brown sugar adds over granulated sugar. I will say that if you love a traditional really sweet cookie, you might want to add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar. It’s up to you, but we think the cookies are sweet enough as written!
So after you’ve got your wet ingredients (+ brown sugar) together, then add the dry. Flour, oats, baking soda, and a small pinch of salt.
Mix in the chocolate chips. Or do it like me and mix chocolate chunks with chocolate chips. I usually use 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Either way, it will be delish!
We love a flatter cookie, so I gently press the dough balls down, then bake.
While the cookies bake, you’ll smell the wonderful scents of rich butter and vanilla. All the scents we love most. I highly recommend enjoying a cookie straight off the pan with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Holy freaking yummm! So simple, so delicious, and the classics never go out of style!
Looking for back-to-school recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Cookies n’ Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vegan Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies
Lastly, if you make these Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and 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!
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 279 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chocolate chunks or chips
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. Add the butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the butter begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Let cool 5 minutes or so.3. To the brown butter, mix in the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold in the chocolate. 4. Roll the dough into rounded tablespoon size balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough down. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, rotate and tap the baking sheet on the counter 1-2 times to flatten. Bake another 2-3 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to set on the edges.5. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky salt (if desired). Eat warm (highly recommended) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
This is SO good Tieghan! I ended up doing 1 cup chopped walnuts and then 1/2 cup semi sweet and 1/2 cup dark chocolate (instead of 2 cups of chocolate chips). Holy moly. So delicious!
Hey Katelynn,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was tasty and thanks a lot for trying it out! xT
Made these twice so far and my family loves them! Great recipe 🥰
Hey Jelene,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out well for you! xx
Hi there! Can you make a refrigerate the dough and bake a day later?
Hey Kelly,
Totally, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
These turned out delicious. Cooking time was longer using a gas oven as well as my cookies were a tad bit larger. Yield was 2 1/2 dozen. Spouse suggested I toast the oats first to yield more flavor. I did add a 1/4 cup sugar to the brown sugar. Turned out well.
Hey Paul,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
Made this today for my family! My son won’t stay out of them!
Hey Halley,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
Your cookies are the best! I love a good brown butter cookie. I’ve made these twice and they come out perfect, my kids love them too. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Demetria,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
These cookies are absolutely delicious! I added toasted pecans. Sooo good! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe 😋
Hey there,
Happy Wednesday! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
These are really good but the recipe calls for WAY too many chocolate chips. Even one cup is too much; I kept having to press the chips into the dough. Just adapt the amount because aside from that, they’re great.
Hey there,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! Sorry about the chocolate chips! xx
These cookies are delicious in every way. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out chewy and just a little crispy on the outside. The sea salt takes this great cookie recipe to perfect. My family and I loved them. We will definitely make them again!
Hey Laura,
Happy Monday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx
These are delicious!!!! Thank you. Perfect ratio of sweet to salty. Yum yum
Hey Jordyn,
Happy New Year!!🎆 I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your review! xT
These are delicious. Love how they aren’t TOO sweet – and the touch of salt at the end is perfect!
Hey Shanda,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
I made 46 2.5 inch cookies from the 24 cookie recipe. They would have been very large if I’d made 24. Used a cup of raisins in place of chocolate chips, memory of what my mother did.
They are very good and add an old fashioned twist to my holiday cookie trays.
Hey Bobbi,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
Firstly, just have to state how much I adore you and your recipes. I discovered your instagram this summer and it was the best thing to come out of 2022!
Secondly, HOLY FREAKING YUM is right. These cookies are SO good and SO easy. I decided to add the zest of an orange into my batch, HIGHLY recommend!
Much love to you and to these cookies <3
Hey Zoe,
Happy Holidays!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a try! 🎄❄️
Have you ever frozen these?
Hi Alyssa,
You can definitely freeze these! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
These are delicious and a friend pronounced “these are the best cookies I’ve ever eaten!” They stay moist and have a great texture. I may try adding more oats to the next batch because it was more of a chocolate chip cookie with oats. Either way, thanks for the fabulous recipe.
Hey Karen,
Happy Holidays!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you!🎁🎅
Amazing! Seriously THE BEST. Thank you!
Hey Jenn,
Happy Friday!!☃️ I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT