I can’t stop snacking on these cookies! Usually, I’m not much into double chocolate cookies, but these are just too good and I should have doubled the recipe. They are easy to make and twelve cookies the recipe makes just isn’t enough. Make them now and send me your gifts of thanks after you’ve licked off all the crumbs.
double chocolate oatmeal cookies
3/4 c flour
1/4 c cocoa powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/2 c butter, softened (or use a vegan margerine to make these cookies fully vegan)
1/2 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla extract
2 T oats (I used quick oats, but slow oats would work just as well)
1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl (or use your mixer), beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy and well blended. Slowly add flour mixture until combined. Mix in oats and chocolate chips.
2. On a prepared cookie sheet (I covered mine with silpat), use a tablespoon to drop balls of dough onto the sheet, about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten tops with fingers.
3. Bake cookies until center is slightly firm , about 14 minutes. Cool on sheet.
* It really is best to let these cookies cool on the sheet because when they are warm they are very crumbly and prone to break in half.
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ha! enjoy the chocolately goodness, tania, as these cookies are truely great.
Um wow. So instead of licking my computer screen because I never dust it anyway, I’m going to have to make those. Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Wow those look good. And, I have all the ingredients! I know what I’m doing tomorrow.
No eggs?
Love your blog — tried your polenta recipe this week and loved it.
Kickpleat, you temptress! Why did you have to write this beautifully chocolatey post?! Don’t you know I have all these ingredients in my pantry just waiting to be used?!
YUM! I am in such a cookie mood.
Heehee Jana! I hope you didn’t have to eat dust and just went for the cookies instead!
Thanks anonymous! True, no eggs and super delicious (they’re not even missed!) Thanks again for the nice words 🙂
Rachel, I like to believe that any time is a good time for cookies!
Rorie, trust me, these are the most awesomest cookies ever!
Oh, so delicious sounding. Going on my to-make list.
oooh, sounds wonderful. chocolate AND oatmeal? yum!
These were really good and the whole batch was gone in a few minutes…
http://bakingfairy.blogspot.com/2006/04/double-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html
I followed this link from your post yesterday and literally, without hesitation went to the kitchen to bake me some. They are yummy and such a nice change from my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe.
joy, chocolate & oatmeal indeed!
so glad you got a chance to make them, baking fairy! next time, i’m sure you’ll be making a double batch!
ahava, i love the “no hesitation” part! so glad you loved them!
lol. did you know that chocolate was banned in switzerland for many years. read this
I made a batch of these while watching the AFC championship game this afternoon.
They were so easy to make but so sinfully decadent. YUM! I added 2 Tbsp shredded coconut…because chocolate and coconut are one of my favourite combos of all time 🙂
Thanks for this great recipe! Then I made a batch of your 10 minute pizza dough…topped it with pesto, onions, spinach, mushrooms and gruyere cheese…and we had a feast during the NFC championship game a few hours later. So good…
Hello – just took the cookies out of the oven – they are really good! I am glad I stumbled upon your website – thank-you.
hi- wondering if I could use some type of oil because I dont have enough butter for two batches .. thanks
Hi Tania, no, I think using oil would not make the cookies set up properly – they’d go too flat in the oven and might be a bit of a mess.
Tania, If you have coconut oil – in its solid state (not melted) you “could” try that, but that would be my only suggestion – other than buying more butter or margarine. Good luck!
Is it really 2 tablespoon oatmeal?
Yes, Bambie, it really is just 2 tablespoons of oats. This recipe doesn’t make a huge amount, but it’s very good.