Perfect Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

The perfect oatmeal chocolate chip cookie is chewy, gooey, loaded with chocolate chips, and sprinkled with sea salt.

Prep Time10

Cook Time13

Total Time23

Course: Dessert

Servings: cookies

Author: Karie

8 ounces unsalted butter melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups whole rolled oats
1 1/2 cups mixed chocolate chips (I used equal parts semisweet chips, miniature chips, and dark chocolate chunks)
1/4 cup cacao nibs optional

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Heat butter in a saucepan just until melted. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugars and melted butter. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking thoroughly until mixture is well combined and shiny-smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and oats. Add to butter mixture and fold in gently with a spatula until almost combined. Fold in chocolate chips and cacao nibs.
Use a large 3 tablespoon spring-loaded scoop to scoop cookie dough onto prepared sheet pans, placing at least 2 inches apart.
Bake until cookies are brown and crispy around the edges but still very lightly gooey in the center, about 11-13 minutes.