Start your day right with these delicious and wholesome Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - a perfect blend of health and flavor! Here's the recipe you've been waiting for.
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- That creative block and illness!
- Morning Ritual - cookies and all
- Step-by-step Recipe
- Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Recipe Card
- Easy Baking Recipes
- Have you tried the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar?
- Here's the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Pin for your Pinterest Board
That creative block and illness!
After six years of food blogging, I felt a little creatively drained last year and began exploring food-related topics beyond recipes. I found myself enjoying writing food reviews, product reviews, travel diaries (though those have long been a part of Debjanir Rannaghar), and even sharing my experiences on food walks. Last year was especially exciting, with our move back to Kolkata! While I did still share some recipes, like my post on South Indian Filter Coffee, I definitely noticed a decrease in their frequency.
It wasn't until a reader reached out to me (yes, you read that right!) that I realized how much I'd neglected posting recipes. She mentioned enjoying the other content on my blog but missed the recipes and my quirky stories that went along with them.
I'm hoping to get some readers who will check out the blog and share their thoughts with me.
Since "there's no feedback for the feedback," I'll skip the excuses and get right to it: a recipe! This time, it's for Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies that are both super healthy and, thankfully, delicious (my little one and I both loved them, so I'm pretty confident about the taste). After all, once a recipe blogger, always a recipe blogger.
Morning Ritual - cookies and all
I have something special to share! After being away from my kitchen for 20 long and painful days, I finally baked Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies. You might be wondering why that's such a big deal. Well, as my Facebook friends know, I've been dealing with a slipped disc for almost three weeks, which left me practically bedridden. This week, I finally started moving around a bit. The first thing I did was make my own coffee, which felt amazing! That's when I realized we were out of homemade cookies, something both my daughter Pasta and I enjoy with our morning drinks.
So, I baked a small batch today to satisfy our craving for home-baked treats. I chose Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies because they're a favorite of ours. The crunchy oatmeal combined with plenty of chocolate chips is just perfect. I especially love this recipe because it's not only delicious but also a bit healthier!
I'm not usually a fan of oats, even though they're known as a healthy and light breakfast choice. But, I've found a way to enjoy them: I use them in my cookies! These cookies are special because they don't have any butter or all-purpose flour, just a little oil and whole wheat flour. They turn out amazing.
Step-by-step Recipe
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To make the most delicious cookie dough, start by ensuring all your ingredients are at room temperature. While those are getting ready, preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius, giving it about 10 minutes to reach the right heat.
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Next, grab a bowl and sift together your whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Do this twice to ensure everything is well combined. Then, mix in the oatmeal and set this dry mixture aside.
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In another bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla essence together at medium speed until the mixture becomes light and frothy - a hand blender works great for this! Add the vegetable oil and continue beating for about a minute.
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Now, add both the brown sugar and powdered sugar and mix until the mixture is creamy and the sugar is fully dissolved.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, gently folding until just combined. Don't overmix! Finally, stir in those chocolate chips.
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Your finished dough should be soft, not too sticky, and easy to handle with a spoon for baking.
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Use your fingers to gently flatten each dough ball into a cookie shape, just like the picture.
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Bake your Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies at 180 degrees Celsius for about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Mine took 15 minutes to bake perfectly. Once they're done, move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying!
Tips
So, I'd love to share my Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe with you. As I said, oatmeal is a key ingredient. I also use whole wheat flour, vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, and regular sugar in a 2:1 ratio. And of course, plenty of chocolate chips! The rest is simple: bake for just 15 minutes, and you're done!
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Oatmeal is generally a very healthy choice. It's packed with fiber, important nutrients, and antioxidants, which can be great for your health.
Oatmeal cookies can be a reasonably healthy treat, particularly if they're made with good ingredients and you don't eat too many. They offer fiber and minerals and may help build healthy muscles. However, be mindful that they can be high in calories and sugar if you're not careful when making them.
Yes, adding chocolate to oatmeal cookies is a tasty and common idea!
Recipe Card
Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 150 g Oatmeal 1 cup
- 300 g Whole Wheat Flour 2 cups
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 150 g Chocolate Chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 Egg
- 100 ml Refined Vegetable Oil 1 Cup
- 4 drops Vanilla Extract
- 150 g Brown Sugar: 1 Cup 1 cup
- 75 g Powdered Sugar ½ cup
Instructions
- For the best cookie dough, make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. While you're waiting, preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
- Now, sift together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda twice. Mix in the oatmeal, and set this dry mixture aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla essence together at medium speed until the mixture becomes light and frothy. (I used a hand blender for this!) Then, add the vegetable oil and continue beating for about a minute.
- Next, add both the brown sugar and powdered sugar and mix until the mixture is creamy and the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in three parts, mixing until just combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
- The finished dough should be soft, but not too sticky, and easily handled with a spoon for baking.
- Use your fingers to gently flatten each dough ball into a cookie shape, just like in the picture.
- Bake the Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies at 180 degrees Celsius for about 12-15 minutes. Mine took 15 minutes to bake perfectly.
- Once they're done, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, get ready to enjoy those crunchy and delicious treats!
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sugar to your liking, as we prefer our treats not too sweet.
- I also use whole wheat flour, vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, and regular sugar in a 2:1 ratio. And don't forget lots of chocolate chips!
- The best part? They only need to bake for 15 minutes!
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Have you tried the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar?
Please inform me of your experience, and feel free to send a photo to [email protected]. Additionally, you can find me on various social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, Google News, X, and Thread. Don't forget to use the hashtag #debjanirrannaghar when sharing your attempts at my recipes, or if you have any questions or recipe requests.
Here's the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Pin for your Pinterest Board
About Debjani Chatterjee Alam
I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.
Riz says
Hi! I found my way to here after hearing you on the Food Blogger Pro Podcast! I've just been looking through your posts, and I love what you're doing.
Thought I'd leave a comment to say hi from one Bengali food blogger to another 🙂
Riz
Debjani says
Hey Riz!
Thanks for the text! BTW which podcast are you referring to?
Riz says
The Food Blogger Pro Podcast, Episode 061 (the Community episode) - you called in and left your website info!