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I’m always thinking about DIY homemade gifts during this time of year, and this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar is one of my favorites! It’s super easy to put together, and trust me, the cookies turn out delicious. Plus, I’ve included a free printable tag with all the recipe directions, making it even more special. This layered cookie mix makes for a fun and thoughtful gift that lets someone create their own sweet memories. Give friends and family all the dry ingredients neatly packed in a jar— all they need to do is add the wet ingredients and bake!
Discover the perfect oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar recipe for heartfelt gifting or for making your future baking sessions speedy and easy.
You might also like Bisquick chocolate chip muffins, Almond Joy chocolate chip cookies, or these air fryer chocolate chip cookies.
Why You’ll Love It
A great gifting idea: Cookie mix in a jar with a cute instructions label makes such a thoughtful and special gift.
Easy to make: Simply add an egg, some vanilla and butter to the mixture in the jar and that’s your cookie dough ready to roll and bake!
They’re so tasty: Chocolate chip cookies are always delicious and these are really good.
Oatmeal-Chip Cookie Mix Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
All purpose flour: The basis of the cookie dough.
Sugar: Both light brown sugar and white sugar feature in these cookies for depth of flavor.
Rolled oats: For a hearty taste and texture.
Chocolate chips: Use any kind you want.
Vanilla extract: Use 100% natural vanilla for a superior flavor.
Egg: To bind the cookie dough.
Unsalted butter: Bring it to room temperature first, for easier mixing.
How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Layer the ingredients: Layer the ingredients in mason jars in this order: flour, oats, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and finally chocolate chips.
Attach the labels: Tie 2 pieces of twine together in a bowl under the jar rim and attach the labels, either using tape or a hole punch and the twine.
Make cookie dough: Ready to make the cookies? Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Combine the egg, vanilla and softened butter with a wooden spoon. Mix a small amount of the flour mixture into the egg mixture at a time, until all the ingredients are well combined.
Bake cookies: Shape the dough into balls and arrange them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown, then cool completely on wire racks.
Free Printable Cookie Mix in a Jar Label
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour instead of wheat flour and gluten-free chocolate chips. Oats are naturally gluten-free but check for a “gluten-free” label as some are processed in a facility that also processes gluten-containing products.
Chocolate chips: Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or even white chocolate chips. Or a mixture! You could even swap some out for peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips.
Make them nutty: Add chopped pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts to your oatmeal cookies for some crunch.
Serving Suggestions
As part of brunch: Pair your sheet pan eggs and bacon or your breakfast burritos with something sweet, namely these chocolate chip cookies.
As a snack: They’re so good with a tall glass of milk or state fair style lemonade, and also delicious paired with coffee.
For gifting: There are lots of homemade gifts to choose from like orange bath bombs and homemade birdseed ornaments. Why not gift this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar too? Everyone (who loves cookies) will love it!
How to Store Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Store: Keep the cookie mix in a jar somewhere cool and dark for up to 6 months.
Freeze: There’s no need to freeze it (although you can freeze the baked cookies if you want!)
Top Tips
A dry cookie mix: Because this is a cookie mix in a jar, it will seem dry at first when you mix the ingredients, so keep stirring everything together until the dough combines properly.
Pack the sugar down: When you add the brown sugar, pack it down with the back of a spoon to make enough room for the rest of the ingredients.
Use brown and white sugar: This adds depth of flavor to the cookies and the brown sugar gives a subtle caramel taste.
Reusable mason jar lids: I used the reusable Mason jar lids to elevate this cookie mix for gift giving. The reusable lids are great to have once you finish the cookie mix (I used these!)
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie FAQs
As long as you keep it somewhere dark and cool, it should keep for up to 6 months. If you added nuts, it will only keep for up to 3 months.
Sure! You can make as many jars of the home baked cookies mixture as you want. As long as you have enough mason jars and lids, enough ingredients and enough labels and twine, you’re good to go!
Layered Oatmeal Cookie Mix in a Jar Recipe
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Equipment
- Mason Jars 1-Quart Size
Ingredients
For the Mix in the Jar:
- 1¼ Cups all purpose flour
- ¾ Cup light brown sugar
- ¼ Cup white sugar
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ Cups rolled oats
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ Cup chocolate chips
To Add Later:
- 1 egg
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Instructions
Make the Cookie Mix in the Jars:
- Layer the ingredients in this order: flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Cut 2 pieces of twine and tie them in a bow under the rim of the jar.
- Add the label by taping it to the front of the jar or punching a hole in the corner and tying it to the twine around the jar.
Make the Cookies:
- Add all of the jar ingredients to a large bowl. In a separate bowl, add the egg, vanilla, and softened butter, mixing until well combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet a small amount at a time and stir until combined.
- Form the dough into balls, and space evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Pack the sugar down: When you add the brown sugar, pack it down with the back of a spoon to make enough room for the rest of the ingredients.
Use brown and white sugar: This adds depth of flavor to the cookies and the brown sugar gives a subtle caramel taste.
Reusable mason jar lids: I used the reusable Mason jar lids to elevate this cookie mix for gift giving. The reusable lids are great to have once you finish the cookie mix.
Nutrition
Looking for a cute gift for a cookie lover? This oatmeal chocolate chip cookies mix is perfect. The mix is kept in a mason jar with a label stating the ingredients to be added and the recipe. Not only is this a thoughtful and special gift for friends or family, but it’s also a great way of prepping a lot of cookie mix and, that way, whenever you’re in the mood to bake, you have most of the prep work done for you!
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
