Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies Recipe

Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies are a wholesome yet indulgent treat featuring hearty rolled oats, sweet dried berries, and creamy white chocolate chips. Ideally the dough should be chilled in the refrigerator for at least one hour before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin and to ensure a thick, chewy center.

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Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup dried berries (a mix of dried strawberries, blueberries, and cranberries)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

How To Make Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies Recipe

1. Cream the Fats and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed for about three minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
2. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
4. Mix the Dough: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet butter mixture, mixing on low speed just until no white streaks remain.
5. Fold in Textures: Using a sturdy spatula, fold in the rolled oats, dried berries, and white chocolate chips by hand until they are evenly distributed throughout the thick dough.
6. Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. This is the secret to getting that bakery-style thickness.
7. Scoop and Prep: Preheat your oven to three hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop rounded portions of dough (about three tablespoons each) onto the sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
8. Bake: Bake for ten to twelve minutes. The edges should be a light golden brown, while the centers should still look slightly soft.
9. Cool: Let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for five minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Tips

• Berry Selection: Panera often uses a “triple berry” blend. You can find dried strawberry pieces, blueberries, and cranberries in most grocery stores; ensure they are the sweetened dried variety for the best flavor.
• Old-Fashioned Oats: Only use old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe. Quick oats or instant oats will absorb too much moisture, resulting in a dry, crumbly cookie rather than a chewy one.
• Don’t Over-bake: These cookies continue to set as they cool. If you wait until the centers look fully cooked in the oven, they will be hard once they reach room temperature.
• Measuring Flour: Use the “spoon and level” method to measure your flour. Scooping the measuring cup directly into the bag packs the flour down, which can lead to a dense and dry cookie.

What To Serve With Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies

Cookie accompaniments are comforting, sweet additions frequently served to enhance the fruity and creamy notes of the dessert. Ideally the herbal tea should be served hot with a slice of lemon to provide a bright, acidic contrast to the rich white chocolate and brown sugar in the cookies.

• A tall glass of cold oat milk or dairy milk
• Panera Bread Green Tea (iced)
• A warm cup of hibiscus or chamomile tea
• A small bowl of fresh mixed berries

How To Store Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies

• Room Temperature: Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to five days. Place a single slice of white bread in the container to help the cookies maintain their soft, chewy texture.
• Refrigerate: While not strictly necessary, you can refrigerate them for up to one week if you prefer a firmer, cold cookie.
• Freeze: You can freeze the baked cookies for up to three months. Alternatively, freeze the raw dough balls on a tray and then transfer them to a freezer bag; bake them from frozen by adding an extra two minutes to the timer.

Panera Bread Oatmeal Berry Cookies Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 280 kcal (per cookie)
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Protein: 4g
• Fat: 13g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 22g

Nutrition information is estimated per cookie based on a yield of eighteen large cookies.

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