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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies …without butter.
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I know, I know, cookies without butter. You’re probably thinking I am crazy. But please. DO NOT be scared way.
I mean just look at those rounded guys……..
The pictures speak for themselves.
These cookies are chewy, soft, and slightly crumbly (in the best way!). And yes, they are made without any butter. Not even a teaspoon. These are no-butter oatmeal cookies and they are drool worthy!
This cookie recipe has been around for a while. My mom has been making them since I can remember. I believe she got the recipe from her friend Lora. She did not make them because she thought they were “healthy” cookies. Nope, she made them because they are super quick, super easy, and the perfect way to fill your chocolate craving (which in this house could be anytime, from 6:00 am to the 11:30 pm snack!).
I made these cookies for two reasons.
Since starting this here blog (almost 3 months ago) I have not made these cookies once. Here is the thing. When you have a food blog you constantly need to be trying new recipes, not making old ones. People want to see new and exciting recipes each day. So, this does not leave a whole lot of time (or um, stomach space) to make repeat recipes.
Reason two? Just because the holiday are over does not mean the baking needs to stop. But after all the butter laden holiday treats I wanted something just a tad healthier. I mean they have oatmeal and canola oil (um, hello omega-3’s)! Oh yeah, and maybe just little sugar and chocolate. I mean, they are a cookie!
Oh yeah, did I mention how ridiculously easy these cookies are. Seriously, just throw all the ingredients in a bowl, mix and bake! They are that easy! Which is reason enough to make them.
The cookie dough is very crumbly and the dough balls will not hold together easily. This is ok. The dough binds together during baking and creates the cookies soft and chewy texture.
Trust me it is a good thing these cookies are healthier. There is a good chance you will not be able to stop after 2 or 3 or maybe the whole dozen!
Yeah, they are that good.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola oil (use a little more if batter is too dry, or if adding extra chocolate chips or nuts)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a baking sheet or line with a silpat or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer add the oatmeal, flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, canola oil, eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. The dough will be crumbly. Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Using your hands clump together a tablespoon of dough and place on prepared baking sheet (the balls with be crumbly. This is ok, they will combine while baking.). Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until set and golden.
- Let cool five minutes.
Nutrition
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These were very very very crumbly. I wound up adding oil and then got wise and splashed in a little milk which helped a lot.
Yeah, dough is extremely crumbly. Once you bake tho cookies they come together pretty good, but are stil a delicate cookie.
Oh, yum! I’m not sure I’ve ever used oil in a cookie dough before! How interesting!
Yum 🙂
They look fabulous! Don’t think I’ve ever seen a cookie recipe without butter! Pinning this for sure!
So interesting since I am a cookie lover for sure……………thanks for the recipe I will have to try them andi
Whenever I see that people have just commented on how good the cookies LOOK, I always feel compelled to comment on how good they actually taste! These are phenomenal! I just made them for the playoffs tonight, and everyone LOVED them!
Out of curiosity … how much better is canola oil for you than butter? I am on Weight Watchers and was wondering if you had any nutritional information… I’d love to keep making these cookies if they are low in points!
WOW! I am so glad you loved them! I was watching the game as well. Longest game ever! You have to check back tomorrow for a superbowl sunday app!
As far as butter versus canola oil goes, canola oil is much healthier. Canola oil has omega-3’s and very little saturated fat unlike butter. I am know nutritionist though! And I am not afraid to use a little butter! Thank for making the cookies and reading!
Pinned! Love the idea for these cookies, plus adding a little oatmeal is always a good idea, maybe I could tyr them with melted coconut oil, which is my new favorite in the kitchen.
Coconut oil would be interesting! Not sure how the consistency would be, let me know if you give it a try!
Healthier cookies… that ‘s what we all need!!! Thankyou for linking it up at our linky party. Love to see more healthy recipes there… Please bring them….
love this. Love anything to make a “treat” better for you. Pinned 😉
Found you at Hungry Little Girl!
Mmm! There isn’t anything I love more than chocolate chip cookies. 🙂 I’m all for anything healthier. Stopping by from Sundae Linky Party!
Those look really good. I would never have thought of using oil. My son is allergic to dairy, among other things, so I might be able to make this recipe work for him. Visiting from TT&J Wrap Party. 🙂
The pictures do speak for themselves. Yummy!
Wanda Ann
With the oatmeal in these cookies Tiegham, can I pretend they are healthy? Thanks for sharing your treats on foodie friday.
Of course!
They look delicious! Please add our Foodie Friends Friday link to your recipe!
I will definitely try these … Did you ever try making this recipe into a sheet cookie or bar type? Thanks again for the great recipe and amazing photos!
Yes, these are great made into bars, we do it all the time!