The Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipes to Bake This Fall

There’s something extra comforting about oatmeal cookies. Maybe it’s the hearty oats, the chewy texture, or the way they pair so well with warm spices, chocolate, or fruit. Whatever the reason, they’re a favorite year-round, but especially when the weather starts to cool.

This collection brings together some of my all-time favorite oatmeal cookie recipes, each with its own cozy, crowd-pleasing vibe. Whether you’re baking for a fall gathering, stocking the cookie jar, or just craving something nostalgic, you’re sure to find a new favorite here.

Why You’ll Love These Oatmeal Cookies

Hearty and comforting. These cookies are full of texture and flavor, thanks to oats, warm spices, and all your favorite mix-ins.
Perfect for fall baking. Cinnamon, maple, brown butter, and more seasonal flavors make this a must-bake list for cooler weather.
Tried-and-true favorites. These recipes are loved by readers and taste testers alike. And many have been longtime blog favorites!
Make-ahead friendly. Most of these cookie doughs freeze beautifully, so you can bake a few now and save some for later.

Fall-Flavored Favorites

These oatmeal cookies bring in all the best cozy flavors of fall. That means warm spices, maple, apples, cranberries, and buttery pecans. They’re the kind of cookies that make you want to curl up with a blanket and a warm drink.

Brown Butter Maple Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies deliver all the cozy with nutty brown butter and maple syrup baked into every bite. They're soft, chewy, and filled with fall flavor.

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Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and spiced with a rich apple butter twist, these cookies are basically autumn in a bite. Perfect with a warm drink.

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Butter Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Toasty pecans and buttery richness come together with hearty oats for an irresistible cookie that tastes like comfort.

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Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

Cinnamon, nutmeg, plus more warm spices make these a warm, spiced variation of the classic oatmeal cookie. A must-bake for cooler days!

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Chewy oats and tart cranberries are a classic fall combo—simple, flavorful, and easy to love.

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Winter Fruit Oatmeal Cookies

These soft and chewy cookies feature a medley of dried fruits like dates, cranberries, and currants, with a hint of orange flavor. A lovely way to transition from fall into winter baking.

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Cozy Classics with a Twist

These aren’t your everyday oatmeal cookies. Each one has a fun or flavorful spin that makes it feel a little more special. Gooey fillings, nostalgic favorites, and rich add-ins like chocolate, toffee, and peanut butter.

Salted Oatmeal Cookies

Buttery, crisp-edged, and topped with flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty twist.

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Brown Sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft and chewy with big brown sugar flavor and plenty of melty chocolate.

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

Soft oatmeal cookies sandwich a fluffy vanilla filling in this nostalgic treat. Homemade and a thousand times better than the store-bought kind.

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Peanut Butter Toffee Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut butter meets toffee in this sweet-salty, chewy-crisp mashup. Big flavor, easy prep, and always gone in a flash.

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Cookie Butter-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies have a surprise inside! A gooey cookie butter center turns a chewy oatmeal cookie into something extra special.

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Toffee Almond Oatmeal Cookies

With a little crunch from almonds and sweetness from toffee, these cookies are the kind you reach for again and again.

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Bake Something Cozy

Whether you’re craving a nostalgic classic or a new fall favorite, these oatmeal cookies are just the thing for your next cozy baking session. They’re easy to make, endlessly adaptable, and always a hit with cookie lovers.

Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipes for Fall Baking

Why You’ll Love These Oatmeal Cookies