Khorasan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Khorasan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These khorasan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are rich, hearty, and full of classic homemade flavor. Made with Khorasan White All-Purpose Flour, they bake up tender and flavorful with soft centers, lightly crisp edges, and plenty of chocolate in every bite.

Ground oats give the dough a soft, hearty texture, while khorasan flour brings a gentle sweetness and rich depth that makes these cookies feel just a little more special than the standard version.


Recipe Snapshot

Makes: 36 cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8–12 minutes per batch
Total Time: About 37 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Texture: Soft centers with lightly crisp edges

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

  • Soft centers with lightly crisp edges
  • Made with khorasan white all-purpose flour for rich flavor and better digestibility.
  • Ground oats add hearty texture without heaviness
  • Plenty of chocolate in every bite
  • Includes both cup and gram measurements
  • Makes a generous batch of 36 cookies

What Makes These Cookies Different?

These cookies use Khorasan White All-Purpose Flour, which brings a gentle sweetness and buttery, nutty depth to the dough. If you’ve heard of Kamut flour, that’s a helpful comparison: Kamut is a branded form of khorasan wheat, so the flavor profile is similar—rich, warm, slightly sweet, and especially good in baked goods where flavor matters.

Benefits of Khorasan Flour

Khorasan wheat is an ancient grain valued for more than just flavor. Many bakers appreciate it for its rich taste, distinctive character, and strong baking performance. It brings depth and personality to everyday recipes without making them feel heavy.

  • Rich flavor: naturally sweet, buttery, and nutty
  • Ancient grain character: a distinctive alternative to standard modern wheat flour
  • Nutrient-rich wheat: often valued for its strong protein and mineral profile
  • Excellent for baking: especially good in breads, cookies, muffins, and rustic baked goods

Note: Khorasan is still a type of wheat and while it has a weaker and more digestible gluten, it is not gluten free.

A Simple Twist on a Classic Cookie

What makes these cookies stand out is the use of ground oats paired with khorasan flour. Instead of leaving the oats whole, they’re blended into a coarse flour that gives the dough a soft, hearty texture without feeling dense. The result is a cookie that feels classic and nostalgic, but with a richer flavor and a more satisfying bite.

The chocolate chips bring sweetness and richness, and optional chopped nuts add a little crunch if you want it. These are easy cookies to make, but they taste like the kind that came from a well-loved family recipe box.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Makes: 36 cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8–12 minutes per batch
Total Time: About 37 minutes

Measurement note: As with all of our recipes, we include both weight and approximate volume measurements. For the most consistent results, we recommend baking by weight whenever possible.

Ingredients

  • Sugar: 1 cup / 198g
  • Brown sugar: 1 cup / 213g
  • Butter, softened: 1 cup (2 sticks) / 226g
  • Eggs: 2 large / 100g
  • Vanilla: 1 teaspoon / 5g
  • Fine sea salt: 1/2 teaspoon / 3g
  • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon / 4g
  • Baking soda: 1 teaspoon / 6g
  • Khorasan White All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups / 290g
  • Oatmeal, ground: 2 1/2 cups before grinding / 225g
  • Chocolate chips: 12 oz (2 cups) / 340g
  • Nuts, chopped (optional): 1 cup / 113g

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Grind the oats. Put the oatmeal in a blender or food processor and grind it into a coarse flour.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, sift together the sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, khorasan white all-purpose flour, and ground oats.
  4. Cream the butter and sugars. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time until well mixed. Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
  6. Add the dry ingredients. With your mixer on low speed, add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using.
  8. Rest the dough. Let the dough rest for 15 to 20 minutes for best results.
  9. Scoop and bake. Scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the size of your scoop.
  10. Cool. Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer directly to a wire rack to cool.

Helpful Tips

  • Grinding the oats creates a softer, more cohesive cookie texture.
  • Do not overmix once the flour is added, or the cookies may become more cakey.
  • Resting the dough helps improve texture and baking consistency.
  • Bake on the shorter end for softer cookies.
  • Bake a little longer if you prefer more golden edges.

Optional Variations

  • Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
  • Use dark chocolate chips for a deeper chocolate flavor.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warmer, spiced note.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I leave out the nuts?

Yes. The nuts are completely optional, and the cookies turn out beautifully without them.

Do I really need to grind the oats?

For this version of the recipe, yes. Grinding the oats helps create the intended soft, tender texture and blends them more evenly into the dough.

Is khorasan flour the same as Kamut flour?

They’re closely related. Khorasan is the grain, while Kamut is a trademarked brand name used for khorasan wheat products. So Kamut flour is a type of khorasan flour, but khorasan flour is the broader grain category.

How do I know when they’re done baking?

The cookies should look set around the edges and lightly golden. The centers may still look a little soft when you remove them from the oven, which helps keep them tender once cooled.

Final Thoughts

These khorasan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are simple, satisfying, and easy to come back to again and again. The combination of ground oats and khorasan flour gives them extra depth, tenderness, and a rich homemade flavor that makes them stand out from the ordinary.

If you’re looking for a dependable cookie recipe to share, this is a great one to keep close at hand.

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