Small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookies--the perfect recipe for a half dozen of the softest and best small batch chewy oatmeal cookies around!
Well, friends, I've come full circle. My attempts to get my daughter to eat oats has ended here--with these small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
If you're new here, I have a Homemade Baby Food section on my site, and just one quick glance will tell you that I over-did it in the fruit and oatmeal purees category when my daughter was little. Now, as a toddler, I can't get her to touch oatmeal.
Sure, I make these vegan protein bars with oatmeal that she eats happily (only because of the chocolate chips on top), and this mixed berry baked oatmeal on Saturday mornings. However, she eats these things exactly one time, which leaves my husband and I with the leftovers (not a bad deal, but I really wish she would eat more).
But, the truth is, she'd rather have anything without oats. So, I decided it was time.
Time to stir oats into my small batch chocolate chip cookies recipe, and see how she likes it.
If all else fails, I can always make her my small batch sugar cookies as a back-up.
This recipe for small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookies makes just 6 cookies. They're medium-sized cookies, and I love how chewy they are! I used chocolate chips, but chopped chocolate would be great here, as it melts more and forms a gooey center.
Don't let a lack of chocolate stop you from making these cookies--chop up a chocolate bar and proceed!
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for two require:
-just 6 tablespoons of butter (not quite an entire stick)!
-10 minutes to mix and 10 minutes to bake!
-only a handful of chocolate chips, but more is always welcome!
I love the chewiness of these cookies, and I love that you can store them in an air-tight container for up to 3 days without any change in texture. As if 6 cookies makes it 3 days in my house, though!
Actually, these cookies did last a few days in my house, but only because I bake several things at a time, and my kitchen counter is like a dessert smorgasbord most days. Wanna move in?
I'm happy to report that these cookies receive a resounding 'more please!' request from my toddler, and they are happily gobbled up by adults, too.
They're soft and chewy with caramelized cookie edges, just the way they should be. It's a good thing this recipe only makes 6 cookies, because I could eat more than a half batch of these cookies!
Recommended tools for making these small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookies:
-the absolute perfect cookie scoop that will help you get 6 evenly-sized cookies!
-a silpat. I love my silicone baking mat because it's reusable and slightly limits cookie spreading in my experiments!
And finally, the recipe:
Small Batch Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Small batch oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for two.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk only recipes using leftover egg white here
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375. Line a light-colored baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- In a medium bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 20 seconds.
- Add the sugars, and beat for about 30 seconds. The mixture will turn a pale color and be fluffy.
- Next, add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until just combined.
- Whisk together the flour, oats, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Sprinkle the flour on top of the butter mixture, and beat just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough into 6 large dough balls, and space them evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, removing the cookies from the oven when the edges just start to turn golden brown.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute before moving them to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 277Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 143mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g
Jaelynn says
I love chocolate cookies and these look so good!
Kate says
My husband LOVES oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and I'm doing Weight Watchers, so this is the perfect compromise for us. Can't wait to try these out!
Prajakta says
I am a big fan of your small batch recipes and have been following your blog for few years now! Can I add some fresh/dried cherries or almonds or dried cranberries (or any dry fruits for that matter) to these cookies?
Thanks,
Prajakta
Prajakta says
I am a big fan of your small batch recipes and have been following your blog for a few years now..
I wanted to ask if I can add dried fruits (cherries, cranberries) or dry fruits like almond slivers, raisins, etc to this cookie recipe.
Thanks,
Prajakta
Christina Lane says
Thanks, Prajakta! It's nice to meet you :) And yes, add about 1/3 cup to this recipe, and it will be great! Happy baking!
Jenny says
My cookies spread alot. I used cold butter, recipe to the tee and a silpat on top of a cookie sheet. BUT I just moved into a house with a gas stove and oven. Do I need to change the temperature I baked it at by chance? I did 375 per instructions.
Christina Lane says
I used to bake with a gas oven, and it ran SO HOT. I'm sorry! I would say for you, chill the dough before baking on the sheet, and keep an eye on them and pull them out early.
Darcie says
These spread and went flat for me! Not sure what happened? I'll try chilling them before baking next time.
Bridget Black says
Made these last night and they were WONDERFUL. thank you, thank you!
Christina Lane says
Thanks, Bridget! :)
sharon says
I confess! I don't like oatmeal either and never have although our kids and my husband love it. I don't mind it in cookies, desserts or meatloaves and such but just don't like a bowl of oatmeal. Oatmeal chocolate cookies though? Divine!
Karly says
I enjoy making cookies as much as eating them. This is a great way to have both ways without regretting it later. Thanks for sharing!
Sabrina says
what an interesting cooking pairing! Oatmeal and choc chip, I just need to figure out which wine I'm going to pair these with! Thank you for this creative cookie!
Linda Molina says
My cookies spread to much. Help
Christina Lane says
Oh no, Linda! Was your butter too soft? What kind of baking pan did you use and what did you line it with?
Linda Molina says
I used a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.