Oatmeal cookie ingredient

Oatmeal cookie ingredients refer to the classic components used to make this beloved, chewy cookie, which originated in the United States. The core mix typically includes rolled oats, flour, butter, brown and white sugars, eggs, and warm spices like cinnamon, often enhanced with raisins or chocolate chips.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This ingredient mix is high in carbohydrates and fat, providing a good source of energy and dietary fiber from the oats. A single, medium-sized oatmeal cookie (about 60g) generally contains around 250-300 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	275 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	180 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Manganese	0.5 mg
Selenium	8 µg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Folate	20 µg

Per 1 medium cookie (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Oatmeal cookies are a classic example of a 'comfort food' that evolved from a medicinal breakfast into a sweet treat, with their unique texture coming from the combination of chewy oats and crispy edges.