If you have been a reader to this blog for awhile, you know that there is nothing I love more than sweet and salty combined together. If you put the words chocolate and sea salt in a recipe together, you can guarantee that I will love and worship the recipe.
For Father’s Day, I wanted to make a fun new treat for the dad’s in my life and knew that these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sea Salt cookies would make an incredible treat. These offer the perfect balance in flavors. There is a lot of heartiness from the old-fashioned oatmeal in these, sweetness from tiny bits of mini chocolate chips sprinkled throughout and then a modest sprinkling of salt on the top of each of these cookies, brings all the flavors to a delicious sweet & salty finish.
I will admit that I am no pro when it comes to cookie making. I have found the two key things needed for me to succeed with cookies though is to always line my cookie sheets with parchment paper and to use a cookie scoop to get cookies that cook evenly and that are uniform.
I am always rushed when it comes to activities surrounding the holidays so I went ahead and baked these up this week for Father’s Day and placed them in my freezer for the big day. Simply follow the instructions and bake these cookies and allow them to cool completely on a cooling rack. Layer them in a freezer-safe container between sheets of waxed paper, and place them in the freezer until the night before.
If you are looking for other sweet & salty delights, be sure to give my Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Brownies a whirl or sip on my Starbucks knock-off Salted Caramel Mocha for a midday treat. They are just as delightful and a whole lot more sinful!
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 3 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 2 Cups Semisweet Mini Chocolate Chips
- Sea Salt Flakes or Kosher Salt (for sprinkling on top)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a standing or hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
- Stir the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Slowly add the flour to the butter/sugar mixture until combined.
- Stir in oats and chocolate chips mixing well until combined.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Press down each cookie and top with a few flakes of sea salt.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and serve.
Recipe adapted from Weelicious.
Looking for a fun way to package these for Father’s Day? I have you covered! Visit my next blog post on how to create your own DIY Chalkboard Conversation Bubble Cookie Jars today!
What is your favorite cookie?
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Looks delish Amy! My favorite cookies are an oatmeal recipe that I add all kinds of goodies too – whatever I have – butterscotch chips, almonds, coconut, etc.
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Amy Reply:
May 30th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Those sound so delicious too! I am a big fan of butterscotch and oatmeal in mine!
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These were absolutely phenomenal! I can’t stay out of the cookie jar! I love sweet and salty!
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Amy Reply:
May 30th, 2012 at 8:59 am
You made my day, Taleena! I am so glad you liked them as much as we did!
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These were delicious! If the dark chocolate sea salt brownies, which I am baking tomorrow, are just as good, I can die a happy woman!
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Amy Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 7:21 am
Oh, you are really going to love me after you bake those. Just warning you, they are highly addictive
So glad you loved the cookies, Angela!
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Is there a way to pin this recipe? Looks great!
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Amy Reply:
December 9th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Nichole- If you copy the link go back to Pinterest, you can plop it in that way! Some of our older content doesn’t have the pin it button on it (it all has to be added manually!) I hope that helps!
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These are the best cookies! I love the combination of sweet and salty. They satisfy two cravings in every single delicious bite! I made these back in May and someone asked me today what my favortie cookie was. My first thought was peanut butter and then I remembered these and I have to say they are my new favorite!
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Amy Reply:
December 20th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Oh, that is so awesome to hear! Thank you so much for telling me, Taleena! These happen to be MY favorites too! Happy holidays!
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