Four Ingredient Crispy Chocolate Oat Cookies (Printer-friendly)

Crunchy homemade cookies with dark chocolate and wholesome oats, made with just four simple ingredients for a quick satisfying 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

# Method:

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 Tips:

01 -
  • You probably have everything you need right now, no special grocery run required
  • The texture is somewhere between a granola bar and a cookie, making them perfect with afternoon coffee or as a midnight snack
02 -
  • The dough will seem crumbly and dry, but that is exactly right, it holds together when baked
  • Pressing the cookies too flat will make them hard and thin, a gentle flattening is all you need
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients, especially the oats and butter, for consistent results every time
  • Let the melted butter cool slightly before mixing so it does not melt the chocolate chips prematurely

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