Ultimate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies | Soft, Thick & Perfect Every Time

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate contains less sugar and more antioxidants.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds can provide a similar crunch and are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Melt 3/4 cup of butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.

In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and stir well.

In a separate container, mix together 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and then add this mixture to the wet ingredients.

Add 1 and 1/4 cups of old-fashioned oats and 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut to the bowl and mix well.

Add 2 large eggs to the mixture and stir until combined.

Fold in 3/4 cup of chocolate chips and mix thoroughly.

Refrigerate the batter for 20 to 30 minutes to solidify the butter.

Scoop the batter into balls and place them on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked and delicious.

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