Crispy Chocolate Oat Cookies (Printable)
Crunchy oat and dark chocolate cookies made with just four ingredients for a quick, satisfying homemade treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
→ Wet Ingredients
03 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and chocolate chips.
03 - Add the melted butter and brown sugar to the oat mixture. Stir until everything is evenly coated and the mixture holds together when pressed.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten each mound slightly with the back of a spoon.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cookies are set.
06 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- Four ingredients means almost zero cleanup and you probably have everything right now
- That perfect crispy texture that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with chewy cookies
- Melted butter creates these incredible caramelized edges that taste like they took way more effort than they did
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- These cookies continue crisping as they cool, so dont worry if they seem slightly soft when you first pull them out
- If your dough feels too dry to hold together, add just one teaspoon of melted butter at a time until it sticks
- Toasting the oats beforehand in a dry skillet for 2 to 3 minutes adds an incredible nutty flavor thats totally optional but worth trying
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- Press the dough mounds down more firmly if you prefer thinner, crisper cookies
- Room temperature ingredients help everything blend together more smoothly