Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan Gluten-Free)

These Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are chewy, golden brown and packed with oats and chocolate chips. They are quick and easy to make and are naturally vegan, gluten-free and easily nut-free.

One thing we all just love is a good chocolate chip cookie. I am always trying to switch things up by making recipes a little more nourishing and exciting, while keeping them as accessible as possible (which to me, means no fancy ingredients or equipment needed, while focusing on wholesome, every day ingredients). These cookies tick all the boxes, they are easy to make, taste just like your favourite oatmeal choco-chip cookie but with a focus on whole-food plant-based ingredients.

Why will I love these cookies?

These cookies are the dreamiest, they are:

• Chocolatey, oaty and chewy
• Golden brown and crisp at the edges and soft and tender in the middle
• Made with good-for-you ingredients
• Easy to make in one bowl
• Naturally vegan and gluten-free
• Easily nut-free
• Quick to make with a short chill-time
• Taste even better than your favourite non-vegan oatmeal cookie
• Delicious warm or cold

If you already love the sound of these cookies then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

What ingredients do I need?

The cookies use a few basic ingredients:

• Coconut yoghurt: the thicker the better for this cookie dough. I use the original or vanilla Cocos Yoghurt which is really thick and creamy. Other Greek-style dairy-free yoghurts will work, too.
• Melted coconut oil: just a little for the buttery texture and to make sure the outside is golden and crisp while the middle is tender and soft. You cannot notice the taste of coconut oil here but you can also use vegan butter or margarine if you prefer.
• Smooth peanut butter: the smoother nut butter is best here for the best batter. The original recipe calls for peanut butter but you can use another nut butter like almond or cashew butter or try tahini or sunflower seed butter to make these nut-free.
• Coconut sugar: for sweetness. I love the caramel-taste of coconut sugar but you can use other sugar like golden or regular caster sugar.
• Maple syrup: also for sweetness. You can use other syrups like agave or vegan honey.
• Vanilla essence: for flavour.
• Buckwheat or plain flour: I love baking with buckwheat flour as it’s really light, naturally gluten-free and has a lovely nutty flavour. You can also use plain or gluten-free plain flour, too. Spelt flour or wholemeal flour would be great for a heartier texture.
• Oats: these are essential for oatmeal cookies. I use rolled oats or you may prefer jumbo oats. Use whatever oats you have and make sure they are gluten-free, where needed.
• Baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt: for texture, rise and flavour.
• Chocolate chips: I use dark chocolate chips here but any chocolate chips will be great. You can also use a bar of chocolate, chopped up, too.

How do I make them?

These cookies take a few steps and that’s all:

• Stir together the wet ingredients: to a smooth mix.
• Add in the dry ingredients and stir again: to a smooth cookie dough.
• Fold in the chocolate chips: to make the choc chip cookie dough.
• Scoop the cookie dough into 12 balls: and rest on a sheet in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes: till nicely spread, golden brown and gooey in the middle.
• Cool for 15 minutes before touching the cookies: enjoy warm or cold.

How long will they last?

These cookies are great to make at the start of the week as they will keep for 5-7 days in the fridge of 3-5 days at room temperature. You an also freeze the cookies for 1 month.

Are these gluten-free and nut-free?

These cookies are naturally gluten-free if using buckwheat flour or use a gluten-free flour blend and check that your oats are gluten-free. To make these nut-free, swap the peanut butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter and check that your chocolate does not contain nuts.

What else can I bake?

If you are looking for more vegan favourites and cookies, how about my:

• Soft Baked Snickers Cookies
• Vegan Homemade Oreos
• Dark Chocolate Vegan Brownie Cookies
• Pecan Chocolate Fudge Cookie Dough Bars
• Peanut Butter Cup Frosted Brownies

I look forward to hearing what you think of these Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies so please let me know in the comments below and leave a star review above. If you do make these, I’d love to see so please tag me, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest  – please say hello!

With choc chip oat cookie love x