Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF): my favorite easy recipe for chewy healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with mouthwatering crispy edges, bursting with chocolate morsels! The best healthy oatmeal cookies! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free.
What’s your favorite board game? Perhaps a classic like Monopoly or a more indie treat like Elder Sign? Now that we’re safely seated into the thick of fall, I’m looking everywhere for fun indoor activities. This past summer, while we were enjoying batches of Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies and these yummy vegan oatmeal cookies, Erik and I hid in the cool of our apartment, playing a large assortment of board games.
There’s just something special about East Coast weather in that, whether it’s extremely hot or extremely cold, you can and should run indoors. Or else. 😉 As a California gal, born and raised, I’m still getting used to it all. Even after 6 on and off years of living in Massachusetts! Go figure.
So this time around, I’m gonna prepare well in advance. See: these Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They’re kind of my way of saying, ‘Hey fall and winter holidays! I see you. I know it’s about to get ALL kinds of indulgent. But can also enjoy a little sumthin’ sumthin’ without the guilt.’ …In vegan oatmeal cookies form.
And then me mumbling audibly to myself that I should probably think about not talking to the seasons and/or inanimate objects quite as often.
‘Til then…
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Let’s make all of the easy ‘n chewy healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. These healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are made with healthy ingredients… perfectly chewy, crispy, moist, and all of the best yummy cookie adjectives.
These healthy oatmeal cookies are packed with oats and chocolate, plus a sneaky little ingredient that makes ALL the difference: almond butter. 😉 They’re so indulgent-tasting that you’d bet on the fact that these healthy vegan cookies made with the guiltiest of guilty ingredients (butter, white cane sugar, etc.)
These babies aka the best healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are seriously one of my favorite healthy vegan cookies. Of all time. I mean, aren’t you so ready to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies healthy? Like, oatmeal cookies can be vegan, healthy and delish!
Now, if only I can find my favorite board game of all time. I’m gathering all of your best ideas! Right now, Erik and I’ve been playing and enjoying: Bananagrams, Megaland (a new game that’s quick and easy to start playing), Taboo, Uno (all-time FAVE), and Forbidden Island.
I’m a sucker for classic games that are super easy to start playing… in fact, that’s making me realize that’s how I approach recipes. Dun dun dun!! I love classic recipes that are made super simple and easy. Well, then!
Looking for more Healthy Vegan Cookies?
Try my favorite heathy oatmeal cookies: peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, these vegan chocolate chip cookies, and these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Oh, and these no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies!!! Yep, my love for healthy vegan cookies goes far and wide. 😉
Sum Up: Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Let me know your faves so I can try them out. In the meantime, allow me to tell you all about my Vegan Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They’re:
- chewy and moist on the inside, crispy on the outside
- wonderfully vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- soon-to-be your favorite healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
- bursting with oat-filled YUM
- with just the right amount of chocolate
- the perfect thick ‘n chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to add to your healthy vegan cookie recipe box!
- seriously so good paired with gluten free banana chocolate chip oatmeal breakfast bars and easy gluten free vegan oatmeal raisin cookies
- made with the whole, healthy ingredients you know and love
- the perfect accompaniment to board games!!
Are you ready to get your vegan oatmeal cookie on? Let’s do it! You grab the gluten free homemade oat flour, I’ll grab everything else. That’s how I roll! 😉 It’s THE most fun sharing in these sweet moments with you. I can’t wait to hear what you and your loved ones think. ‘Til next time…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 16 mins
- Total Time: 41 minutes
- Yield: about 32 cookies 1x
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Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF): my favorite easy recipe for chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with mouthwatering crispy edges, bursting with chocolate morsels! Made with healthy ingredients. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy, Refined Sugar-Free.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup unsalted, natural creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons warm water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- ¾ cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or your favorite add-in)
Optional Topping
- 2–3 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: coconut oil, almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, stir together all of the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Using the spatula, fold and stir until well mixed. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spread evenly apart. Optionally, dot the cookie tops with chocolate chips. Using a fork, flatten cookies to desired thickness—cookies will only spread a tiny bit. Cookie dough will be sticky.
- Bake for 12-18 minutes. Mine took 16 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes (on a cooling rack). Transfer cookies directly onto a cooling rack to cool completely before storing. Storing instructions below. Enjoy!
Try my favorite Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan): Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: store in a freezer-friendly container or bag. Keep for up to 1-3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 20 minutes before enjoying.
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy, Refined Sugar-Free
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: gluten free cookies, healthy oatmeal cookies, vegan chocolate chip cookies, chewy oatmeal cookies
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Can I use regular eggs?
Hi Laurie! I haven’t tried it myself, but it should be fine. Happy baking!
Made these today! I added whole wheat flour and used 2 real eggs instead of flax eggs, and brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.
I never bake, so my question is if my cookies turned out a little bit dry and “cake-y”, how could I avoid this in the future? They’re very yummy but fall apart and aren’t super chewy, if that makes sense. I may have overcooked but want to see if there could have been another reason for when I make these next time!
Hi Makayla, yeah, it looks like something went wrong here. These cookies are supposed to be chewy and not cakey at all, with no issues sticking together. Did you use drippy, natural almond butter? It should be very liquidy & greasy (lol). Also, did you use large eggs? If the eggs were too large, that could increase cakeiness as well. Good luck!
We love these cookies! I have made them several times for family and friends, and no one can believe they are gluten free and vegan! They are making an appearance at least once a month now!
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Woohoo! I’m so thrilled to hear it Diana! 😊 Thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you enjoy them.
I love chewy cookies and chocolate chips of course. So glad you made these cookies healthy so I can feel good about having two or three.
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LOL yes! These are cookies we can all feel god about eating! 😉
These look so deliciously moist and creamy! Who doesn’t love a great classic such as this one!
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Oh you know it Cathy! 😄
This was just the sweet treat I was looking for! The oats provide such a satisfying crunch! Perfectly delicious!
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Woohoo! So happy to hear it!
These look so incredibly good! And I love that you have almond butter in them, that adds that extra taste of goodness. Definitely trying these!
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Oh it most definitely does! 😊 Happy baking Denise!
I am going to give these a go. They look gorgeous. Thanks for the recipe. Sharing it now.
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Aw thanks Jacqueline! I think you’re really gonna enjoy them!
What would you recommend in place of the nut butter for my very allergic family? Excited to make these!
Hi Susie! You could use sunflower seed butter or soy butter. 🙂 Hope your fam enjoys them!
Crazy enough, both sunflower and soy butter are also on the major allegen list for my kids. Could I just use regular butter (even though it isn’t as healthy)?
Hm, that’s a tough one. I haven’t tried it, so I can’t say for sure, but you could try using melted butter. It might take some adjusting to get this texture of the cookie right. Let me know how it turns out!
I’ve been on a quest for fun desserts I can make once a week that aren’t going to make me feel bad every time I take a bite. It’s so hard to find recipes that still taste good when you cut out all the sugar/butter, but this recipe tastes BETTER than a normal cookie! It’s filling if you just have one, and my entire family loves them. I’ve been making them for a few months now. I thought I’d keep looking for more recipes, but this is my go-to. Thank you so much!!
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I know EXACTLY where you’re coming from!!! I was so over feeling guilty about dessert (and so was my mom)—hence, my healthier versions of them. It makes me so, so happy and satisfied knowing that you & your family are enjoying my recipes (and not feeling one bit of guilt). Thanks for stopping by and letting me know. Hugs!
What can you substitute for the coconut sugar? Can I use honey, more maple syrup or monk fruit sweetener and how much if I am substituting it?
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Hi Shash! You could sub organic brown sugar at 1:1, or perhaps a granulated monk fruit sweetener (though I haven’t tried this yet). I would not recommend using more maple syrup or other liquid sweetener. Let me know how it turns out!
These are delicious, and are now one of our favorite cookies! Thanks for a great recipe!
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Woohoo! I’m so happy to hear it Diana! 😊 Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
Love this! Allergic to nuts though. Do you have any other recos? Thanks so much!
Hi Nic! This recipe might work better for you: https://beamingbaker.com/best-gluten-free-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe-gf-vegan-dairy-free/
Happy baking! 😊
Can I substitute something else for the coconut oil?
Hi Sarah, try melted dairy-free butter or perhaps a flavorless cooking oil. I haven’t tried those options, but they’re the closest subs. Enjoy!
This looks so delicious and easy to make.. I always have tough time making cookies and never get them right! Definitely trying to these 🙂
These are so easy to make, and super tasty. I know you’ll love them Soniya!
Hi!
can I use Bran oats instead of
& what ingredient can I use instead of the gluten free oat flour, if I do eat gluten…?
Thank you so much!
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Hi Ariel! I think part of your comment got cut off—can you clarify on the bran part of your question? For the GF oat flour, you can sub with white whole wheat flour or perhaps regular all purpose flour. Enjoy!
How would switching the almond butter out for Adams peanut butter work? I can’t have almonds. They sound delicious!
Hi Patricia! That should work out fine. Happy baking! 🙂
Can’t wait to try the cookies.
I’m a game lover too. Get the card game
Monopoly Deal. It is so fun.
Oh yay!! Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🙂 Okay, I’m gonna look into Monopoly Deal!! Thanks for the recommendation, Eileen. 🙂
these photos are mouth watering I would love one or two with my cup of coffee right now and I can tell they are delicous
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Aw thank you Claudia! . Oh, these are excellent with a cup of coffee!
What a great healthy alternative to one of my favorite cookies. I really like the addition of the almond butter. Can’t wait to make these!
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Yes! The almond butter really adds something special. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I’m always on the search for a healthier chocolate chip cookie that’s now only easy but also delicious! This is for sure my new go-to!
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Haha well now your search is over! . Happy baking Kim!
Oh my goodness now it’s my favorite cookies! I want to thank you for this great recipe! Looks very tasty. I want to eat it every day! You are a genius and I save your recipe!
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Aw you are so welcome. . Thank you for the kind words Mary!
These are absolutely gorgeous and oh-so-tempting! You’ve managed to make my favorite type of cookie healthy and for that, you deserve a parade!
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LOL thank you Lisa! . These cookies are seriously amazing, I think you’ll really love them!