Enjoy the perfect combination of chocolate and oats with these delightful cocoa oatmeal cookies. They are soft, chewy, and packed with rich cocoa flavor. This recipe is simple to follow and yields a batch of irresistible cookies that are perfect for dessert or a snack. Prepare these cookies in just 30 minutes and indulge in their heavenly taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the oats and chocolate chips until well distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy these heavenly cocoa oatmeal cookies!
