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    Home » Recipes » Easy Vegan Cookies

    Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Nov 25, 2022 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are full of cocoa powder, chocolate chips and oats making them intensely chocolaty and super chewy.

    These cookies are for my chocolate lovers. These Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are full of cocoa, are simple to make, and are super chewy and flavorful.

    Overhead shot of vegan Chocolate Oat Cookies on a white cloth.
    These cookies are super chocolaty and chewy.

    Ingredients

    Non-Dairy Butter: I use Soy-Free Earth Balance for most of my baking. I love the flavor and texture.

    Sugar: Regular granulated sugar, here.

    Flax Egg: Ground flax plus water makes a gelatinous mixture that can be used in place of egg in some recipes.

    Vanilla: Vanilla belongs in nearly every baking recipe- even chocolate ones!

    Rolled Oats: Use old fashioned rolled oats in this recipe. Don't substitute quick or instant oats- they absorb differently and will affect the final product.

    Cocoa Powder: Use a high quality cocoa powder. My favorites are Whole Foods 365 brand and Dröste.

    Flour: Regular all purpose flour.

    Leaveners: A combination of baking powder and baking soda for these cookies.

    Salt: For balance. Always use kosher salt in baking- but if you do happen to only have table salt on hand, halve the amount.

    Chocolate: Feel free to use chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. I love using a combination of the two.

    Hand holding a vegan chocolate oatmeal cookie on a white cloth with more cookies on it.
    These cookies freeze really well.

    Instructions

    These Vegan Chocolate Oat Cookies are quick and easy to mix together.

    First, make the flax egg. In a small bowl, combine ground flax, water and vanilla. Stir and set aside.

    Next, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. You can use a mixer or hand mixer, but I prefer to do it by hand.

    Now, add the flax egg and stir to incorporate.

    Next, add all the dry ingredients- flour, oats, cocoa powder, leaveners and salt- and stir until just combined.

    Finally, add the chocolate and stir to distribute.

    Now you're ready to bake!

    Cookie dough being mixed in a a marble bowl
    This is the cookie dough after the flax mixture has beed added.
    Cookie dough mixed in a marble bowl.
    And this is the cookie dough that just needs the chocolate mixed in.
    Cookies on a sheet tray ready to go into the oven.
    This is how much you should press the cookies down.
    Stages of the cookie dough.

    Storage

    To store these Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, place them in a plastic bag or airtight container and leave them at room temperature for up to four days.

    Or, place them in the freezer for up to a month.

    I am partial to freezing them and popping them in my toaster oven when I want one.

    A stack of four Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies on a white cloth.
    Make these cookies for the chocolate lover in your life!

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    Hand holding a vegan chocolate oatmeal cookie

    Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie

    Megan Calipari
    These Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are full of cocoa powder, chocolate chips and oats making them intensely chocolate and super chewy.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 Cookies
    Calories 267 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 Cookie Sheets
    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Wooden Spoon
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon Ground Flax
    • 3 tablespoon Water
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Butter room temperature, see note
    • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 ½ Cup Rolled Oats
    • ¾ Cup Flour
    • ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt use half this amount if using table salt
    • ¾ Cup Chocolate Chips or Chopped Chocolate
    • Flakey Sea Salt for Topping Optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350* F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment.
    • In a small bowl, combine flax, water and vanilla. Stir and set aside.
      1 tablespoon Ground Flax, 3 tablespoon Water, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • In a large bowl, cream together non dairy butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
      ½ Cup Non-Dairy Butter, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • Add the flax mixture and stir to combine.
    • Add flour, oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until just combined.
      1 ½ Cup Rolled Oats, ¾ Cup Flour, ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • Add chocolate chips and stir once more to distribute.
      ¾ Cup Chocolate Chips or Chopped Chocolate
    • Using a greased ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop the dough into 12 mounds and divide them onto the 2 sheet trays, leaving plenty of space between each mound.
    • Press the mounds down a bit to help them spread- see photo for reference- then top each with a bit of flakey sea salt.
      Flakey Sea Salt for Topping
    • Bake in a 350* oven for 12-14 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set.
    • Allow to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes.

    Notes

    My favorite vegan butter brands for baking are Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Sticks and Country Crock Plant Butter.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1CookieCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Cathy Moore

      November 26, 2022 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      Recipe is so well written out & easy to follow. Presentation is A+! Delicious cookies!!!

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      • Megan Calipari

        November 26, 2022 at 12:02 pm

        thank you so much- I'm glad you liked them!

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    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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