Dad's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Powerhouse Cookies

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 + 2 T all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup + 2 T ground flax seed
• 1 T chia seeds
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• flaky sea salt, optional

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk the flour, oats, flaxseed, chia, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.

Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Batter should be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Let the cookies cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.