Description
Decadent Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies to Savor
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- 3/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Fresh Cherries (diced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, ground cardamom, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract, melted butter, and milk until smooth.
- Slowly combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in rolled oats, dark chocolate chips, and diced cherries until evenly mixed.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each mound.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown, then remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
Notes
- Whole wheat flour can be used for a nuttier flavor.
- Brown sugar can replace granulated sugar.
- Light brown sugar can be a substitute for dark brown sugar.
- Cinnamon can replace ground cardamom.
- For vegan, use a flax egg instead of an egg.
- Coconut oil can substitute unsalted butter.
- Non-dairy milk works well instead of regular milk.
- Avoid instant oats for best texture.
- You can use frozen cherries after thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal