These Honey Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and lightly sweet with a cozy texture that works any time of year. Honey gives them a gentl sweetness that pairs well with oats, coconut, and rich sitr-ins.
This is the kind of cookie I like to bake when I want something simple but still special. They remind me of the oatmeal cookies my family always reached for first, especially when I swapped in white chocolate chips for a little extra treat.
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Why You'll Love Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Soft centers: make tehse cookies tender without falling apart.
Easy mixing: means no mixer needed and very little prep.
Balanced sweetness: from honey keeps them from tasting heavy.
Key Ingredients for Oatmeal Cookies with Honey
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and instructions.
- All-purpose flour: gives the cookies structure without making them dense.
- Regular oats: add chew and that classic oatmeal cookie texture.
- Brown sugar: brings a deeper sweetness that works well with honey.
- Honey: adds natural sweetness and helps keep the cookies soft.
- Sweetened coconut flakes: add light texture and flavor.
- White chocolate chips: add creamy sweetness without overpowering the cookie.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Use chopped pecans or walnuts instead of macadamia nuts.
- Swap white chocolate chips for milk or dark chocolate chips.
- Maple syrup can replace honey in an equal amout.
Variations on Honey Oatmeal Cookies
- Stir in golden raisins or dried cranberries for a fruit-forward version.
- Swap white chocolate chips for ilk or dark chocolate chips.
- Use toasted coconut flakes for a slightly nuttier flavor.
Tips for Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
- Measure flour by lightly spooning it into the cup to keep the cookies tender.
- Do not overbake; they should look slightly underdone when removed.
- Let the cookies set on the pan for a few minutes before moving to the rack.
How to Store
Store honey oatmeal cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Serve With...
These cookies are great with a mug of coffee or tea and pair well with other classic bakes like Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies, or No Bake Cookies - Old Fashioned Oatmeal Fudge Cookies.
More Cookie Recipes You'll Love
If you enjoy these honey oatmeal cookies you might want to try my recipe for The Best Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies, which are rich and bakery-style, or Gingersnap Cookies with a crisp edge and chewy center. My Nanny's Ginger Molasses Cookies are another favorite along with these Chewy Mocha Toffee Chip Cookies.
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📖 Recipe
Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
- rubber spatula , or wooden spoon
- Wire cooling racks
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup regular oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup flaked sweetened coconut
- ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper that has lightly been sprayed with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, white chocolate chips, coconut, macadamia nuts, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, combine butter, water, and honey, stirring well to combine.
- Add butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring until well-blended. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan, and cool completely on wire racks.
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Absolutely delicious! Perfect for those who love chewy cookies and easy to make too.
Aaron says
Loved this recipe, and will add it to my "Best macadamia Nut Recipes" blog over at Squidoo! I Used Hawaii macadamia nuts for this recipe. I get mine from http://www.maunakeagold.com. In my opinion, Hawaii produces the best Mac Nuts!
Melissa says
I was having a serious coconut-oatmeal cookie attack today, and try as I might, I almost never manage to get a cookie tossed together that quite does the trick. Today was the expection! With a little modification based on my particular craving and current kitchen arsenal (no nuts or raisens), I ended up with a chewy-on-the-inside and perfect ever-so-slightly crunchy goodness on the outside kind of creation. I doubled the recipe, with a lean towards more oats and less flour, and because I am a coconut junkie, I tripled the coconut, I used only 1.5 cups of brown sugar to avoid sweetness overkill. Added a teas vanilla and an additional 1/2 stick of butter to balance the additional dry ingredients,(I melted the butter due to impatience) and used the same cook times which worked great. Excellent! This one is going on the list of cookies to make for friends.
Arika says
I made these last week and they were very good. I posted about them on my blog here, http://rawforamonth.blogspot.com/2009/02/coconut-macadamia-and-golden-raisin.html . Thanks for the great recipe!
Arika
My Yummy Life
Michelle says
I'm with Grumpy. Chewy. White chocolate. Macadamia nuts. HEAVEN!
This looks DELICIOUS!
anja3582 says
So yeah, these cookies look AMAZING. I have a "thing" for chewy cookies, too. Makin' some of these this weekend! Thanks!
Peter M says
The cookies here would make me so very un-grumpy...coconut and macadamia...Ummm!
pinkstripes says
I love that you are posting all these cooking light recipes. I'm with Grumpy, I love macadamia nut cookies.
J.Danger says
I have the same "thing" for chewy cookies! Pioneer Woman has a recipe for Everything Oatmeal Cookies that I love. They are my new favorite!
Maggie says
YUM! Chewy cookies are my pick 9 times out of 10 and white chocolate/macadamia is a great combination.
Donna-FFW says
I adore the combination of white chocolate and macadamia!! Throw in the coconut. Wonderful Looks Scruptious!!
Sara says
These look great, I've had a lot of luck with Cooking Light's cookie recipes. Try their anzac biscuits for another good chewy cookie.
tamilyn says
nut=protein
coconut=fruit
white chocolate=well, just good
I'm sure they are healthy in some way for me!
Megan says
These look delicious. I love the white chocolate macadamia combo and I like that these are CL.
Bookmarked!
Laurie says
It's hard to believe these cookies are "light" because they look so decadent. Great recipe and your changes sound good.
So glad Grumpy is okay and sorry you had such a scare!
Meg says
Fabulous recipe! I love when yummy cookies are light!
Maria says
I am a cookie lover, these look fantastic!!
Ingrid says
These look really good. I'm with agree with Grumpy I much prefer a chewy cookies to a crunchy one.
Thanks for passing along the recipe.
~ingrid
Jaime says
i am so making these!! yum
Patsyk says
Love cookies that are chewy! I may make these (w/o the nuts - I'm weird that way) sometime soon. They look wonderful... are you sure they are from CL?
Linda says
My dad will love these! His 86 th birthday is January 29th, so I think I will bake up a batch for him.
Shauna says
Awesome thanks! Hope you have a beautiful weekend! ♥ Hugs 🙂
Kevin says
This bookmark goes under the 'I have to try' label. White chocolate and macadamia nut cookies are my favorite and the coconut macadamia nut version sounds just as good! I like the use of the honey.
JennyMac says
OH bless you HoneyB !!! I've recently joined WW@home and have been counting points... This is awesome!!! Muahhhhhh (me kissing you on the forehead).
Stuart Maughan says
gosh those cookies look good, can't figure if it's the photography or the cooking. I know this i've gain a pound just looking. Love your blog, visit some time and leave a note. Thanks Stu and Marilyn
Gabe's Girl says
I love white chocolate macadamia nut cookies!
I really need to start eating light. I have gained 10 pounds since November!
Reeni♥ says
White chocolate and macadamia is the way to my heart, too! They look so great!
Bob says
Those look so good. Chewy cookies are my favorite and I love macadamia nuts. I'm so snagging this recipe. 🙂
Mão na Massa says
Hello!
2 words: DELICIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL!
kisses
noble pig says
These sound delicious, I happen to be overflowing with mac nuts, coconut and white chocolate..now I have a plan.!
shellyfish says
Oh yum! What a wonderful combo - Grumpy's got great taste!
Jessie says
Awww, love that Grumpy! And love, love, love these cookies! Wow.
+Jessie
a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse
Stephanie says
Yours look a bit better than the light cookies I made yesterday - I think you do need that bit of fat for them to not be all rubbery. Anyway, those do look delicious.
Creative One says
That is one delicious looking cookie.
Barbara Bakes says
A good cookie always helps you feel better! Chewy cookies are my favorite too!
Melissa says
Ummm...White chocolate and macadamia nuts are one of the best things in the world together and in a chewy cookie I can only imagine how great they taste.
Tangled Noodle says
The first white chocolate-macadamia cookies I had were Mrs. Field's and I've been using that recipe. But seeing the nutrition info for this, I'm making the switch! Thanks for posting those numbers!
Debbie says
mmmmm,they look good. I like my cookies just like Grumpy does. He's lucky to have you....
Di says
The picture looks yummy. Sadly, I don't like a few of the ingredients. =) But it's fun to play around with cookies and add different things.
5 Star Foodie says
The cookies look wonderful. The white chocolate macademia nut cookies are my favorite kind actually. Thanks for a great recipe!