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the best whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

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twinmommie07 avatar
chicago, IL
Updated on May 27, 2026

These cookies are awesome. Moist and chewy! You can indulge in a few with an ice-cold glass of milk and feel guiltless.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A wonderful whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. They're thin and chewy, peppered with chocolate chips. A wonderful combination of flavors. It's an old-fashioned recipe, anytime you want to bake a batch of cookies. We made these as directed, but the margarine can be substituted with butter if desired.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 36 cookie(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine softened
  • 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

How To Make the best whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Test Kitchen Tips
These cookies do spread while baking, so keep that in mind when adding the dough to the baking sheets.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Cream together margarine, applesauce, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat eggs one at a time.
    Step 2
    In a large bowl, cream together margarine, applesauce, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat eggs one at a time.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
    Step 3
    Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
    Step 4
    Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
    Step 5
    Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
  • Add in oats.
    Step 6
    Add in the oats.
  • Add chocolate chips and walnuts.
    Step 7
    Add chocolate chips and walnuts if using them.
  • Drop batter onto the baking sheet.
    Step 8
    Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
    Step 9
    Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes and then move to a cooking rack to cool completely.
    Step 10
    Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 150kcal, carbohydrates: 20g, cholesterol: 11mg, fat: 7g, fiber: 2g, protein: 3g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 118mg, sugar: 11g, unsaturated fat: 5g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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