Easy Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe with Oats and Nuts

This easy Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe uses only one bowl and has the perfect chewy, soft texture. The dark chocolate, nuts and oats makes this cookie recipe stand out. To the dark chocolate lovers, look no more, because this chocolate chip cookie recipe is the last one you will need!

I am a chocolate chip cookie girl through and through. Have been my whole life. I even had a huge chocolate chip cookie cake for one of my birthdays in place of a cake because I just loved them so much!

Growing up, we would keep break-and-bake cookie dough in the fridge for whenever we had a hankering. We didn’t eat a ton of sweets, so it was just the best thing ever when my mom said okay to baking a few of those little cookies so we could have freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and milk after dinner!

Ever since I began cooking from scratch and baking from scratch, I have been on a mission to create the best chocolate chip cookie recipe! Well, friends, I think I succeeded. At least for me! And probably for you, too! This cookie recipe has alllll of my favorite things combined in a delicious gooey on the inside, slightly crisped on the outside, perfect dark chocolate chip cookie!

These are so easy to make, especially if you have a stand mixer. You will only need one bowl and this recipe makes enough dough so you can shape and freeze extra dough so you can have your own homemade break-and-bake cookies whenever you want! They are the perfect treat to bring to a party or to have for when guests are coming over. The options are endless. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

What is the secret to making soft chewy cookies?

For this dark chocolate chip cookies recipe, the way to ensure you have soft chewy cookies is to undercook them! These cookies only bake in the oven for 11 minutes and they will look undercooked when you pull them out. If you cook them longer and are waiting for them to look “done,” they will be overcooked and crunchy by the time they have cooled and are ready to eat. I mean if that’s what you’re into, go for it. But we prefer the softer ooey gooey cookies!

What kind of dark chocolate is used for cookies?

In these cookies, I recommend using dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet. Dark chocolate baking chips have a lower sugar content than semi-sweet of milk chocolate. My favorite is 72% cacao, but you can go higher, like 85%, if you really like the bitter dark chocolate.

Is light or dark brown sugar better for chocolate chip cookies?

Light or dark brown sugar are both okay for chocolate chip cookies. I typically have light brown sugar on hand and use that the majority of the time. The difference will be that the light brown sugar cookies will have a bit milder flavor and the color will be lighter. The dark brown sugar cookies will have a deeper caramel flavor and a darker color to them. Some may find the dark brown sugar flavor to be a bit overwhelming. It mostly comes down to preference, however, if you are wanting to make these cookies and only have one type of brown sugar on hand, the cookies should be fine and, I am just guessing, most likely will be greatly enjoyed. 😉

How to make these Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe!

Tools you will need for Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:

• Stand Mixer (recommended) or Hand Mixer
• Spatula
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats
• Baking Sheet
• Cooling Rack
• Ice Cream Scoop or Cookie Scoop (2 or 3 Tablespoon)

The Method:

Note: You will only need the stand mixing bowl and paddle attachment for this cookie recipe, and that is my preferred method. If you are using a hand mixer, you will use it for the first few ingredients (butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs) and then will need to switch to mixing the dry ingredients with a spatula.

Mix the wet ingredients

Start by mixing room temperature unsalted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar using the stand mixer paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes. Mixture should be lighter in color and a bit fluffy.

Add the room temperature eggs and mix to incorporate using medium-low speed. While the eggs are mixing in, pour in the vanilla extract.

Add in the dry ingredients

Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides with your spatula. Add in the whole wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, sea salt and baking soda. Mix on low/medium-low until well combined. Add the oats (old fashioned, not quick oats) and mix till combined.

Finally, add in the dark chocolate chips and chopped walnuts and pecans. Mix for just a few seconds to incorporate into the dough.

Shape & Refrigerate

Scoop the dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, making about 2-3 Tbs dough balls. This recipe makes around 25 cookies, give or take depending on your dough ball size. Chill the dough balls in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes until you are ready to bake them.

Bake

Bake in the oven set to 375 for 11 minutes. When you take the cookies out, they will look undercooked. Let them cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack… or just eat them right off of the baking pan like we usually do. 😉

Feel free to sprinkle a little flaked sea salt on top. Trust me, you won’t be mad you did.

A note on chilling the dough & on Freezing for later

Chilling the dough will cause the cookies to hold their shape when baked. If you prefer a flatter cookie, no chilling is required, just bake as soon as they are shaped.

These are best enjoyed the day they are baked in my opinion, so unless I am making them for a party, I will bake only what we want for that day, freezing most of the dough balls.

To freeze, place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes and then transfer them to a freezer ziploc bag. When ready to bake, set the oven to 375, place the frozen dough balls on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper, and then bake them 12-13 minutes. That way you have freshly baked cookies when you have guests coming over or when you just need a cookie!

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If you try this recipe and love it, I would love to know! Come back and leave a review! Tag me on Instagram @oursimplegraces