Oatmeal Walnut Cookies Recipe
Get ready for a batch of irresistible crispy oatmeal walnut cookies! This recipe combines heartwarming oats and crunchy walnuts for a cozy treat. Let’s bake!
I truly deeply love oatmeal cookies, I have no idea why it took me so long to make these and share them. But it is the first time I add walnuts to this recipe and guys I must tell those turned out amazing… Just as amazing as my Mars Chocolate Brownie Cookies! Yum!
Oatmeal Walnut Cookies
There’s something undeniably magical about the aroma of freshly baked cookies filling the air. Just the scent can take you back to when you were a child, sitting with your loved ones in the kitchen.
If there is a cookie that represents comfort and memories, it is the traditional oatmeal walnut cookie. The idea of it makes you crave and feel excited.
A cozy, soft and chewy cookie that is filled with healthy oats and has crunchy walnuts in it. The mixture of flavors and feelings is absolutely amazing. Each bite tastes delicious as you chew the crispy, buttery dough and enjoy the satisfying crunch of the nuts. It is a combination of sweet and nutty flavors that always makes you smile.
These oatmeal cookie recipe is easy to make and they are ready really quickly. That’s what I love the most… apart from de yummy taste of course!
I learned this recipe many years ago from my mom’s friend and I’ve loved them ever since.
So, let’s get ready, heat up the oven, and start baking. Get your favorite bowl, bring together everything you need, and allow the delicious scent of oatmeal walnut cookies to spread throughout your kitchen.
How To Make Oatmeal Walnut Cookies
It’s a quick and easy treat you can make at any time.
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter – at room temperature
- Brown sugar
- White Sugar
- Egg
- Oats –Rolled oats, which are also known as old-fashioned oats or traditional oats, are ideal for this recipe because they add texture to the cookies. But you can use instant oats or quick oats too.
- Walnuts
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda.
- Pinch of Salt
Tools:
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat the butter until soft and fluffy.
- Stir in white and brown sugar gradually so they incorporate better and beat until well combined.
- Then add the vanilla and egg.
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture beating until is well incorporated.
- Mix in the oats in two parts so they’re easier to incorporate.
- Finally, add the walnuts and mix well. I like using a rubber spatula for this part.
- Let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- In a baking tray lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil greased and place small balls of dough with enough space in between for them to grow.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown, especially on the edges.
- Take them from the oven, and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Baking Tips
- For extra flavor try toasting your walnuts a little bit before putting them in your cookie dough, take a little more time to cook them in the oven. This process makes their flavor stronger and brings out their natural oils, making your cookies taste more rich.
- If you want to add raisins to it, put them in hot water for 10-15 minutes before adding them to the dough. This easy tip makes the raisins in the cookies plump, juicier, and softer. Also, it stops them from becoming hard and difficult to chew.
- Let the dough cool down and let it get cold in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or even all night. Cooling helps the flavors mix well, makes the texture better, and stops the cookies from spreading too much when baked. You will have cookies that are big, soft, and made perfectly.
- Try using different spices to make your oatmeal cookies extra special like cinnamon, powdered cardamom for a cozy and slightly citrusy taste, or a touch of nutmeg for a gentle and fragrant boost.
- Add some citrus flavor to your cookies by mixing in a small amount of lemon, orange, or grapefruit zest into the dough. The tangy citrus flavor will go well with the nutty taste of the walnuts and the oats.
- Add pieces of your favorite chocolate chips to oatmeal cookies with walnuts. The mix of chocolate, walnuts, and oats will make a delicious treat for chocolate lovers.
Make Ahead and Freeze
If you want to have cookies ready to bake whenever you want, divide the dough into small balls the size of cookies and put them in the freezer on a baking sheet.
After the dough balls have become frozen, move them into a bag that can be sealed again and put back in the freezer. It can last for up to 3 months.
Whenever you want to make cookies, just grab some cookie dough, let it warm up a bit, and bake them like usual. This way, you can have delicious oatmeal walnut cookies whenever you like.
Storing
You can store these cookies in an airtight container, cookie jars or tins for up to 3 to 4 days. Don’t have any of these? No problem a zip-lock plastic bags work well too.
It’s crunchy and so tasty! I could have a dozen in one sitting with a coffee watching TV!!! Yum!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, You can substitute walnuts with other nuts like pecans, almonds, or macadamia nuts if you prefer. Make sure to crush or cut them into pieces that are all the same size so that they can be evenly spread out in the cookies.
While instant oats can be used as a substitute, keep in mind that they have a finer texture and may affect the overall chewiness of the cookies. Rolled oats provide a heartier texture and better structure. If you only have instant oats, try pulsing them a few times in a food processor to achieve a more coarse consistency.
I haven’t tried it but in theory, you can use gluten-free flour blend or almond flour instead of all-purpose flour to make the cookies without gluten. Remember that the texture and taste might be a little different, but they should still be very tasty
Flat cookies can happen for a few reasons. First, make sure your butter is soft but not melted because really soft butter can make the cookies spread too much. Also, make sure you have enough flour to give your food a solid form. Putting the dough in the fridge before baking can also stop it from spreading too much.
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Oatmeal Walnut Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 Cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup of White Sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 1/2 Cups of oatmeal flakes
- 1/2 Cup of chopped walnuts
- 2 tsp of Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp of baking soda.
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat the butter until soft and fluffy.
- Stir in white and brown sugar gradually so they incorporate better and beat until well combined.
- Then add the vanilla and egg.
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture beating until is well incorporated.
- Mix in the oats in two parts so they’re easier to incorporate.
- Finally, add the walnuts and mix well. I like using a rubber spatula for this part.
- Let the dough chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- In a baking tray lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil greased and place small balls of dough with enough space in between for them to grow.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown espeecially on the edges.
- Take them from the oven, and let them cool in a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Just wanted you to know that your cookies are being featured on Foodie Friday today. Will be pinning and tweeting them this week too.
Yayyyy thanks so much for the feature! I’m super excited I’ll stop by!
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I never thought of walnuts in oatmeal cookies… absolutely fantastic. Great flavor combo. pinned and thanks for birnging it to foodie friday.
Oooh yeah Diane, you definitely have to try it! Yummmm!
Yum these cookies look absolutely perfect!!
Yayyy Thanks so much! Glad you like it!
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My husband is a oatmeal cookie monster lol He would love these.
I would love for you to share this at my T.G.I.F. Linky Party :) Have a great Memorial weekend!!
LOL my brother is a cookie monster too! I odn’t know how to keep up LOL. Glad you like my recipe!
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Those cookies look delicious. I pinned them…
Thanks so much Trish. I appreciate your visit and the pin Love!
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Walnuts seem like a good addition to oatmeal cookies. Looking forward to trying them out.
Thanks so much Kimberlee. Glad you like them! XOXO
these look and sound so yummy! I will have to give these a try. Thank you for sharing at snickerdoodle Sunday link party!
Thanks so much for your sweet visit! Glad you like the cookies!!!! =D
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Visiting from Super Saturday Link Party. These look yummy, I love oatmeal cookies and I can imagine the added walnuts make these hard to resist. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us when the party goes live Sunday night. Have a great day!
These look ultra amazing! Oatmeal cookies are one of my faves. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us! Pinning to the party board. Have a great weekend! :)
Yayy Thanks so much Marti! I’m glad you like these cookies… These are my family faves too! Thanks so much for your sweet visit!
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Baking off 2 doz. right now.
LOL I’m glad! Tanks so much for stopping by!
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Mmm. Looks dellicious!
Thanks so much Sinea! It’s so nice to have you around! Hope you are having a wonderful week!!!
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Oh wow!!. I love healthy treats like these plus walnuts being my favorite is a huge bonus <3. Really yum looking!. It's also something amazing to gift others.. Way to go, Cam. Good job!.
Oh wow!!. I love healthy treats like these plus walnuts being my favorite is a huge bonus <3. Really yum looking!. Way to go, Cam. Good job!