Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful and easy-to-make treat featuring quick oats, vegan chocolate chips, and optional walnuts for added crunch. Perfectly chewy and subtly sweet, they offer a delicious plant-based twist on classic oatmeal cookies, ideal for a quick snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (120 grams) quick oats
- 1/2 cup (63 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup (130 grams) vegan chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) chopped walnuts (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral-flavored oil
- 6 tablespoons plant-based milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies do not stick during baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the quick oats, all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, vegan chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts if using, to distribute all ingredients evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Once the oven is preheated, add the neutral-flavored oil and plant-based milk to the dry ingredients, mixing well until the dough comes together consistently.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop or pinch off portions of dough and shape them into balls with your hands or a cookie scoop; you can customize the size, typically yielding around 10 cookies.
- Flatten Cookies: Place dough balls on the prepared baking sheet spaced apart, then gently flatten each ball using the palm of your hand to help them bake evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the tops are no longer wet and the bottoms start to turn a golden brown, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet, allowing them to firm up and develop the perfect chewy texture before serving.
Notes
- Use quick oats for the best texture; regular rolled oats can be used but will result in a chewier cookie.
- Chopped walnuts are optional and can be omitted or substituted with other nuts or seeds if desired.
- Ensure the cookies cool on the baking sheet to maintain their shape and texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
