White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are just what Santa wants on the eve of Christmas. This easy oatmeal cookies recipes features white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, walnuts and seasonal spices in a delicious combination!
White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies: Origin
I sort of fizzled out by Christmas this year, and while I usually enjoy cooking, it had become a chore. Hence, the lack of recipes on the blog the past week or so. My much needed little break, seems to have gotten me back on track & I am looking forward to getting back to a healthier focus in my recipes. This White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies recipe is sort of a bridge into that refocus. They are also somewhat similar to my Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe.
The cranberry & walnut seemed festive seasonal choice, especially with the addition of a little cinnamon and ginger. I also liked the slight tartness of the cranberries countering the smooth sweetness of the white chocolate, and the texture and richness the walnuts added. The recipe, while certainly firmly in the dessert realm, uses just a ¼ cup of butter and is made mostly with whole grains.
More Christmas Cookies
- Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
- Snowball Cookies
- Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Cherry Almond Cookies
- Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
- Cranberry Orange Shortbread cookies
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies with Walnuts
Ingredients
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup oats Old Fashioned or quick-cook
- ⅓ cup cranberries dry sweetened
- ⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup premium white chocolate chips such as Ghirardelli
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk brown sugar & butter together, add egg & vanilla whisk until smooth.
- Add flours, spices, baking soda & salt, mix well.
- Add oats. Mix well.
- Fold in the cranberries, chocolate & nuts, until evenly distributed.
- Place 2 tbs size scoops of the dough onto parchment lined baking sheet, leaving 1 ½ inches between the cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, cool & serve.
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Donna says
Wow, I love chocolate, oatmeal, walnuts, and cranberries... this is my kind of cookie!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
These sound delicious. I am a BIG cranberry and white chocolate fan, so this mix sounds awesome.
Tammy says
Those look really good, sweet but wholesome - perfect treat for the kids AND grown ups!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Once you say oatmeal, I'm done for. Can't resist it! They look sooooooo yummy!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
These look really delicious!
Shell Feis says
These sound delicious! There's never a wrong time for a yummy cookie!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
I love oatmeal cookies and these sound delicious. I'd substitute the walnuts for pecans though. 😉
Leilani says
I used to make these cookies all the time! Except I never put walnuts in it. Just Craisins and choc chips in my oatmeal cookies.
Julie says
I need to try these, immediately. Thanks to the holidays I've been on a white chocolate kick.
Penelope says
The cranberry would definitely take it to the next level of AMAZING!
Mickey says
Those look and sound amazing! I'll definitely be trying this recipe. Thanks!
Kathleen says
What a great way to add some zing to oatmeal cookies!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Oh goodness, those look delightful. I'm not sure I could do the walnut though.
Cathi says
Hi Robin -
These look great and exactly what I was looking for. 🙂
Is the ginger ground ginger or fresh?
Thanks in advance!
Robin Gagnon says
These are one of my fave cookies. The ginger is dry.