Cowboy Cookies with Toffee Bits (no coconut)

Cowboy Cookies with Toffee Bits contain oats, chocolate chips, and Heath toffee pieces for the perfect cookie. This version of cowboy cookies do not have coconut or nuts in them. These could easily be your new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Cowboy Cookies with Toffee Bits (no coconut)

I love cookies. I’d almost rather eat a cookie than any other dessert.  Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite especially the way Mom makes hers (check out that recipe here). But now that I’ve discovered this treasured Cowboy Cookie recipe, Mom’s have some competition.

This cowboy cookie recipe has oats (old fashioned or quick oats), chocolate chips, and Toffee Bits (Heath). While some cowboy cookie recipes feature other ingredients, this is a cowboy cookie without coconut and nuts.

Toffee chips are typically found in bags in the same aisle as the other chocolate chips and baking supplies. The Heath brand are easy to find, or get them in our Amazon Store (check out our Pantry Essentials section).  If all else fails, buy larger Heath bars and chop them into small pieces.

Ingredient List for Oat Cowboy Cookies

• Butter, softened
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated (white) Sugar
• Large Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Oats, quick or old fashioned
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Chocolate Chips
• Toffee Bits (Heath Pieces)

How to Make Cowboy Cookies with Toffee Bits

Step by Step Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, brown sugar, white sugar until smooth with a stand mixer or electric mixer.
2. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add in small quantities of the flour mixture to wet ingredient, blending until combined in between each.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and toffee bits.
6. Scoop into small balls, place on baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Let cool for a couple minutes on the pan before removing to a rack to cool completely.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for oatmeal cowboy cookies, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Can I freeze cowboy cookies?

Yes, you have multiple ways to freeze cowboy cookies with oats.

1. Prepare the cowboy cookie dough as instructed, place in an airtight container and freeze. To use, thaw completely in the refrigerator. Set the dough out to warm to room temperature and bake as directed.
2. You could also prepare the dough, and then go ahead and roll out the dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flash freeze by placing cookie tray in the freezer to individually freeze each ball of dough. Once frozen, place in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag. To use, pull out as many dough balls as you need. Let thaw on the cookie tray before baking.
3. Prepare and bake oatmeal cowboy cookies as directed. Let cool completely and then place in an airtight container to freeze. Remove from freezer and let thaw at room temperature before serving.

Recipe Variations

• Use milk chocolate chips.
• Add chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
• Swap raisins for the chocolate.
• Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Recipe FAQs

• Use regular old fashioned oats or quick oats in this recipe.
• Be sure your butter is softened so that it creams easily.
• There’s no need to sift your flour.
• To change things up, use dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Chocolate covered toffee bits are found in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips. Look for the Heath brand.

Why are cowboy cookies called cowboy cookies?

Cowboy cookies are believed to have gotten their name from their hearty ingredients. These cookies were originally popular among cowboys and pioneers who needed a nourishing snack while on the trail. The combination of oats, chocolate chips, and toffee bits provided a high-energy treat that could sustain them throughout their long days of work.

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