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    Home » Dessert » Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Feb 28, 2021 · Modified: Jan 3, 2022 by Jessica

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    These vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are deliciously tender in the middle with crispy edges and filled with melting dark chocolate. They make for a healthy treat to soothe your chocolate craving.

    There are 6 vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white plate and surrounded by a grey and white hand towel, a cup of tea, dark chocolate chip in a small bowl and a large white bowl containing raw oats.

    These cookies are super simple, but so delicious! They have a soft middle texture while being crisp on the outside and are just really, really good. They make for the perfect snacking cookies to enjoy with a cup of tea. And they are made using only wholesome ingredients. I use extra dark and only slightly sweetened chocolate chip to keep these cookies healthier.

    I also love the fact that these are actually quite filling. They are made using white whole wheat flour, raw oats and flax seeds to provide a good amount of fiber that will help you stay full.

    So no need to hold back, go ahead and grab a second one (or third!).

    Psst... also check out these raw edible cookie dough bites for a no bake chocolate chip cookie recipe!

    There are 6 vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white plate and surrounded by a grey and white hand towel and a cup of tea.

    Why you will love these vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

    • Easy, simple and quick recipe
    • Healthy and filling
    • Great texture with a tender and moist center
    • Freeze beautifully
    • Kids love them!

    Ingredients you need to make vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

    • White whole wheat flour: I use this whole wheat flour from King Arthur whenever I'm baking.
    • Rolled oats: use the old fashioned type of raw oats, the quick cooking variety would make your cookies lack in texture.
    • Ground flax seeds: they help the cookies hold together by replacing the eggs. I grind whole flax seeds using a high speed blender, but you can easily buy them already ground at the store (store in the fridge once ground).
    • Almond butter: Choose the smooth and unsweetened type of almond butter.
    • Maple syrup: I love its complex flavor and adds a great sweetness in these cookies.
    • Chocolate chips: Choose dark vegan chocolate chip for a healthier option.
    • Salt and baking soda.
    Ingredients needed to make this recipe: raw oats, whole wheat flour, almond butter, ground flax seeds, maple syrup, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.

    How to make them

    This is a super easy recipe that can be done under 20 minutes.

    1. Combine the dry ingredients (raw oats, flour, baking soda and salt)
    2. Combine the wet ingredients using a whisk until extra smooth (almond butter, maple syrup and flax eggs)
    3. Combine dry + wet, fold in the chocolate chips, shape in balls and cook!
    • There is a white bowl showing raw oats mixed in with flour. (in process picture)
    • There is a white bowl showing a creamy mixture of maple syrup, almond butter with flax seeds. (In process picture)
    • There is a cookie batter being stirred in a white bowl with a grey spatula. (In process picture)
    • There is a cookie batter with chocolate chips being stirred in a white bowl with a grey spatula. (In process picture)
    • There is a baking sheet with balls of raw cookie dough being distributed. You can see a hand spreading the balls using an ice cream scoop. (In process picture)

    Watch how to make them

    Chocolate chip cookies variations

    Dark chocolate chips are so delicious combined with the chewy raw oats, but if you are looking to avoid chocolate, then you can make vegan oatmeal raisin cookies instead by swapping the chocolate chips with raisins. Or, use dried cranberries or nuts! If you are looking for a spiced oatmeal cookie recipe, then you might prefer these cinnamon oatmeal cookies.

    Also, for a nut-free recipe, then swap the almond butter for pumpkin seed butter or sunflower seed butter and choose carefully the chocolate chips.

    There are some vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.

    Tips when making these cookies

    • Stir the almond butter jar carefully before measuring what you need for this recipe. You need to make sure it is smooth and runny. Dry almond butter (sometimes what's left at the bottom of the jar) won't work well to make this recipe. You are looking for a pour-able almond butter consistency!
    • These cookies will be extra soft when just out of the oven (like most vegan cookies). Let them sit and cool down on the baking sheet at room temperature for about 10 minutes before grabbing one.
    • The batter is extra sticky! I found it easier to distribute the batter using a ice cream scoop of about 2 tbsp size. You can also use you hand, but the batter will stick to them and you will need to rinse + dry them after a few cookies.

    Storage

    Let them completely cool down before storing them.

    Keep them at room temperature in a air-tight container for up to 3 days. If you plan on having more cookies than you can eat, then keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.

    There are 6 vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white plate surrounded by a grey and white hand towel, a cup of tea and a cookie with a bite off in the background on a different plate.

    Other chocolate recipes you might like

    • Black bean brownies
    • Avocado chocolate pudding
    • Strawberry chocolate baked oatmeal
    • Matcha chocolate oatmeal
    • Mocha chia pudding
    • Cashew chocolate milk
    • Banana chocolate milkshake
    • Rice krispie treats
    • Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

    *Thanks to my sister Sonia who helped develop and test this recipe.*

    I hope you enjoy these chocolate chip cookies as much as we do! If you try them, please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let me know how they were. Your feedback is so helpful!

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    There are 6 vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white plate and surrounded by a grey and white hand towel, a cup of tea, dark chocolate chip in a small bowl and a large white bowl containing raw oats.

    Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    5 from 3 votes
    These vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are perfect for when you crave chocolate, but still want something healthy. They have a delicious soft center with crispy edges and are filled with melting dark chocolate. It's an easy and quick recipe using only simple ingredients.
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    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time14 mins
    Total Time24 mins
    Servings 11 cookies
    Author Jessica Laroche

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 flax eggs - (2 tbsp ground flax seed + 6 tbsp water)
    • ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ½ cup almond butter - or any nut/seed butter
    • ½ cup dark vegan chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Make the flax egg by whisking the ground flax with the water. Set aside.
    • Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk to combine the almond butter, maple syrup and flax egg until super smooth.
    • Transfer the flour mixture to the almond butter mixture and stir until just combined using a spatula.
    • Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Using about 2 tbsp of dough at the time (I use a ice cream scoop), form a ball with the batter and transfer on the baking sheet. Keep going until you used all of the batter, it should give you about 11 cookies.
    • Cook for 14 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
    • Store in a air-tight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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    Notes

    • Stir the almond butter jar carefully before measuring what you need for this recipe. You need to make sure it is smooth and runny. Dry almond butter (sometimes what's left at the bottom of the jar) won't work well to make this recipe. You are looking for a pour-able almond butter consistency!
    • These cookies will be extra soft when just out of the oven (like most vegan cookies). Let them sit and cool down on the baking sheet at room temperature for about 10 minutes before grabbing one.
    • The batter is extra sticky! I found it easier to distribute the batter using a ice cream scoop of about 2 tbsp size. You can also use you hand, but the batter will stick to them and you will need to rinse + dry them after a few cookies.
    • For a nut-free recipe, then swap the almond butter for pumpkin seed butter and choose carefully the chocolate chips.
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    1. Nancy says

      March 02, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      I made these cookies last night and they were so easy to make and so good. I used peanut butter which worked well and this morning they were still soft in the middle. Yummy! I highly recommend these cookies!

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      • plantbasedjess says

        March 02, 2021 at 5:37 pm

        Great Nancy! I'm glad you loved them! 🙂

        Reply
        • Sonia says

          March 02, 2021 at 7:09 pm

          5 stars
          Ils sont excellent! Mon fils m’en a redemandé encore

          Reply
          • plantbasedjess says

            March 02, 2021 at 7:49 pm

            Oh wow super! 🙂

            Reply
    2. Will says

      March 03, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      Ils sont délicieux

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      • plantbasedjess says

        March 03, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        Oh, je suis contente que tu les aimes!

        Reply

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