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A stack of chewy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and orange zest on a wire rack
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Chocolate Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 165kcal

Ingredients

  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 200 g packed light brown sugar
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 15 g fresh orange zest
  • 15 ml fresh orange juice
  • 190 g all -purpose flour
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 3 g ground cinnamon
  • 3 g sal t
  • 270 g old -fashioned rolled oats
  • 250 g semi -sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat convection oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes until aerated.
  • Add egg, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice, mixing until fully emulsified.
  • In a separate vessel, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
  • Fold in rolled oats and chocolate chips manually to ensure even distribution without overworking the gluten.
  • Portion dough into 35g spheres and place on baking sheets with 5cm spacing.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges reach a golden-brown state while the center remains soft.
  • Allow to set on the baking sheet for 300 seconds before transferring to a wire cooling rack.