MICROWAVE OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Microwave Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy and delicious treats that are ready in less than 5 minutes! These easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are made in the microwave, they make a perfect single serving treat!

This oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe is made using basic kitchen ingredients and no oven is required for baking. Make 6 single servings of these chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in a mug quickly and easily!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies in a Mug

I love warm cookies, especially warm oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I was a little skeptical about making really good cookies in the microwave, but I promise that this recipe yields fantastic oatmeal cookies. They are soft and delicious and made with very basic ingredients that you most likely always have on hand. The batter can be divided into 6 mugs or ramekins so your whole family can enjoy warm, fresh oatmeal cookies in a few minutes without ever turning the oven on.

What kind of oats do you use in oatmeal cookies?

Oatmeal cookies can be made with quick oats or old-fashioned oats. I prefer to use old-fashioned oats because they yield a chewier texture, but if you like to have the oatmeal flavor without the added chew and texture, you can definitely use quick oats.

Why make oatmeal cookies in the microwave?

I have become a huge fan of Mug Cookies or Cookies in a Cup for several reasons!

• You can make the oatmeal cookies in a very short amount of time. There is nothing worse than craving a warm Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookie and then having to wait 30 minutes to eat one by making cookies the traditional way!
• You don’t have to worry about the cookies spreading too much, or not spreading enough, or having them stick to the cookie sheet. All of the common cookie baking problems are eliminated this way.
• You can very easily make a much smaller batch. Many mug cookie recipes only yield 1 or 2 cookies, this one happens to make 6. A lot of times, I want a cookie but I don’t need 3 dozen of them and don’t want to worry about having to shape and freeze the dough for later. A lot less potential calorie binges and less wasted ingredients this way.

Microwave Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

Butter: Add in 1 stick of butter, melted, to achieve wonderfully rich tasting cookies.

Brown sugar: You need ½ cup of brown sugar to give these treats a great depth of sweet flavor.

Vanilla extract: To help flavor the cookies well, use ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Salt: Adding in ½ teaspoon of salt will help balance all the amazing flavors in this recipe.

Egg: For richness and texture, add in 1 egg to this cookie dough.

Flour: Using ¾ cups of flour will provide structure to these tasty treats.

Oats: To make these cookies chewy and delicious, add in ¾ cups of old-fashioned oats.

Chocolate chips: You will need ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips for even more great flavor in these mug cookies.

How do you make Microwave Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Prep

In a medium bowl, start by melting the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Dough

Then, add in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and egg in the bowl and stir with a spoon until well combined and smooth. Next, add the flour and oats, mix well. Then fold in the chocolate chips.

Proceed to divide the dough into 6 microwave-safe mugs or ramekins like these ones. I used a large cookie scoop and it worked perfectly for getting the exact right amount of batter in each cup.

Cook

Microwave each mug separately, on high power for about 45 seconds.

Serve immediately. Enjoy yours with some vanilla ice cream for an even more indulgent treat!

Can you store the oatmeal cookie batter?

The oatmeal cookie batter can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days if you prefer to make one cookie at a time instead of all six at once. These cookies need to be eaten almost immediately after microwaving them so you can’t store them after they are “baked”, but you can refrigerate the batter and just microwave one at a time over the course of a few days.

Can you make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies healthier?

There are several swaps you can make your oatmeal cookies healthier and still enjoy a yummy treat.

• Use whole-wheat flour in place of part or all of the flour. The more flour you swap out, the bigger the difference in taste and texture.
• Use dark chocolate in place of the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Or swap the chocolate out completely and add raisins or other dried fruit instead. I think dried cherries would be amazing. Cherries and chocolate chips together sounds even better!
• Add coconut or nuts for texture and a little bit of a nutritional boost!
• You can also add a little bit of cinnamon to the batter! Not only does this add flavor, but cinnamon is a very healthy spice with all kinds of benefits!

You might also enjoy the following oatmeal cookie recipes too:

• Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
• No Bake Cookie Bars
• Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Easy No Bake Cookies
• Chocolate Oatmeal Cream Pies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
• S’mores Oatmeal Cookies
• Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
• Five Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Microwave Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are moist, chewy and incredible treats that are ready in 5 minutes or less! These easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are made in the microwave and make a fantastic single serving treat!

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