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    Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jan 30, 2022 · Modified: Sep 5, 2024 by Jen Cardenas

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    These easy vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the best oatmeal cookie. Whether they have a chewy texture or crispy edges or both, oatmeal cookies are always a delicious treat. These cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients and lots of chocolate!

    4 cookies stacked.

    Sometimes you want something a little sweet at snack time. These cookies are made with whole grains but the added chocolate makes it feel like a dessert. And while I love raisins in my oatmeal cookies, not everyone is a fan so these are made without them.

    I love baking with oats. If you are looking for more recipes with oatmeal, try out my baked cherry oatmeal.

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Variations
    • How To Make Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Expert Tips
    • Storage Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Vegan Cookie Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Perfect for snack time: They are sweet and a little crunchy but they also have whole oats for some added whole grains.
    • 1 bowl: This easy recipe also uses only one bowl for easy clean up.

    Ingredient Notes

    These cookies are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.

    Ingredients for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
    • Vegan butter - If possible, try to find vegan butter sticks instead of the tub as the sticks have less water in them and just work a little better. Plus they are easier to measure.
    • Flour - It's best to use all purpose flour in these cookies.
    • Oats - Use old fashioned oats instead of instant oats.
    • Non-dairy chocolate chips - My favorite brand of vegan chocolate chips are Trader Joe's. Their regular semi-sweet chocolate chips are accidentally vegan.

    Please see the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and amounts needed.

    Variations

    • Add some toasted chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added crunch and flavor. You'd probably need about ½ cup.
    • Add some dried fruit like raisins, dried cranberries or dates.
    • Mix in some shredded coconut for a more tropical flavor.

    How To Make Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Step 1: First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prep your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

    Bowl with creamed vegan butter and sugar.

    Step 2: Starting with the wet ingredients, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla extract together in a stand mixer.

    Bowl with oats and chocolate chips added.

    Step 3: Pour in the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda and mix until combined. Next, fold in the oats (old fashioned or rolled oats) and the vegan chocolate chips and combine well.

    Bowl with cookie dough and spatula.

    Step 4: Do not over mix or your cookies will get too dense.

    Cookie dough on a baking sheet.

    Step 5: Scoop dough and roll into balls about 1 ½" in size and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Slightly flatten doughballs.

    Baked cookies on a baking sheet.

    Step 6: Bake for 12-14 minutes, depending on the cookie size. Let the cookies rest on the pan for about 3 minutes.

    Cookies cooling on a wire rack.

    Step 7: Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Plate of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

    Plate and enjoy!

    Expert Tips

    • If you don't have a stand mixer, a hand mixer and a large bowl will work too.
    • These cookies don't spread much so you might want to slightly flatten the dough balls.

    I love putting chocolate chips in cookies. If you're looking for more recipes with gooey chocolate chips, try out my miso chocolate chip cookies, trail mix cookies, banana chocolate chip cookies, and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

    Storage Tips

    Room Temperature

    Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. These are best if eaten within 4 days.

    Freezer

    These vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Store cooled cookies in a freezer safe bag or container. Thaw overnight in the fridge before use.

    Recipe FAQs

    Don't vegan cookies need flax eggs?

    A flax egg is made by mixing flax meal and water. I'm not a big fan of flax eggs as I think they make baked goods a bit gummy. I almost never use flax eggs. The best thing is that this recipe does not need them at all.

    Can I substitute coconut oil for the vegan butter?

    I wouldn't. First of all, your cookies would then taste like coconut. Secondly, it'll change the consistency of the cookies.

    What types of oats are best to use?

    Old fashioned or rolled oats are the best choices for these cookies. Steel cut oats or quick oats will not work well.

    Can I substitute white sugar for brown sugar?

    You can make brown sugar as long as you also have molasses! Mix 1 teaspoon of molasses with 1 cup of white sugar and you'll have brown sugar. If you don't have molasses, you can use white sugar in this recipe. You'll lose a little of the flavor but they'll still taste good.

    Can I use whole wheat flour in this recipe?

    If you want to use white whole wheat flour, you can use it for about half of the total flour. If you use all whole wheat flour and no all-purpose flour they will be very dense.

    What's the best way to soften vegan butter?

    Simply leave the butter out at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. To speed it up, you can microwave it for about 15 seconds. It will soften without melting it.

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    If you tried this Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐ star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!

    Recipe

    Plate of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

    Easy Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These delicious oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are made with simple ingredients. The molasses and cinnamon elevate the flavor of these hearty cookies. This is a delicious and easy cookie recipe that the whole family will love.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Calories: 143kcal
    Author: Jen Cardenas

    Equipment

    • Cookie sheet
    • cooling rack

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup vegan butter, slightly softened
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon molasses
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon water if needed
    • 2 cups old fashioned oats
    • 1 cup chocolate chips, vegan
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream together the butter, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla extract.
    • Mix in the flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda until combined.
    • Check your dough. If it's very dry and crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of water.
    • Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
    • Roll the dough in balls about 1 ½" in size and place on prepared baking sheet.
    • Bake 12-14 minutes depending on size of cookies.
    • Let the cookies rest on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • If possible, use vegan butter sticks instead of from a tub as the sticks have less water in them.  I use Earth Balance.
    • You can add in other mix-ins if you'd like.  Pecans or walnuts would be delicious too.
    • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Jen says

      February 08, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      For those who prefer chocolate to raisins, this is a perfect recipe.

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