Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe for vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookies delivers soft, chewy cookies with a crispy edge, packed with oats, gooey chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon. Easy to make with simple, plant-based ingredients, they're a satisfying treat that everyone will love!
Servings: 12 large cookies
Calories: 257kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water 15 mL ground flax + 45 mL water
- 1/2 cup vegan butter cold, cut into chunks (113 g)
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar 100 g
- 1/4 cup organic sugar 50 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 mL
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 160 g
- 3/4 cup rolled oats 75 g
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 2 g
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2.5 g
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 0.6 g
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 g
- 1 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips 170 g (vegan)
- Optional: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 40 g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon ground flax with 3 tablespoons water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cold vegan butter and both sugars for 2-4 minutes on medium-low speed until fluffy.1/2 cup vegan butter, 1/2 cup organic brown sugar, 1/4 cup organic sugar
- Add the thickened flax mixture and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar, mixing well.1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, oats, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined—don't overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips (and walnuts if using).1 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips, Optional: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- Scoop the dough into balls using a ¼ cup scoop and place them on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden on top.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to set.
Notes
- Flax Egg: Swap with chia seeds if needed.
- Chill Dough: For thicker cookies, chill 15-20 mins.
- Vegan Butter: Use cold butter for best texture.
- Natural Sweetener: Try coconut sugar instead of brown sugar.