Description
Delightful Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies combine classic comfort with fruity freshness from plump berries. Hearty rolled oats and sweet blueberries merge in a treat you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup blueberries (dried or fresh)
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Configure oven to 350F (175C), positioning rack in center, and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Cream Base: Whip butter with brown and granulated sugars using electric mixer until fluffy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes, creating a smooth foundation.
- Liquid Integration: Blend egg and vanilla extract into creamed mixture, ensuring thorough and uniform incorporation of liquid components.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in separate bowl, whisking to distribute leavening agents and spices evenly.
- Dough Development: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined to preserve delicate cookie texture, then incorporate rolled oats, dried blueberries, and white chocolate chips.
- Portioning: Use tablespoon or cookie scoop to create uniform rounds, placing them approximately 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Baking Precision: Slide tray into preheated oven, baking 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft, recognizing cookies will continue setting during cooling process.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack, permitting complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture gently to avoid tough, dense cookies that lose their soft, tender texture.
- Measure Ingredients Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, oats, and leavening agents to maintain the perfect cookie consistency and prevent crumbling.
- Control Moisture Balance: Pat dried blueberries dry before adding to prevent excess moisture from affecting the dough’s texture and spreading.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap butter with coconut oil for dairy-free version, or use gluten-free flour blend to accommodate different dietary restrictions while maintaining delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg