5-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Cookies

One of my go to’s now! I added chia seeds and raisins…sooo good! I’ve also added a chunk of organic dark chocolate on top of each cookie, yum. Love this easy recipe…perfect for after a work out or run.
Thank you!

Made a DOUBLE batch of these yesterday. There are 2 of us in the house. The cookies are nearly gone today. Needless to say these are addictive and divine. Dana, you leave me breathless….

Hello! I sooo want to make these cookies they look so delicious. I cannot eat nuts though, is there something i could substitute the almond meal with? I was thinking substituting the almond butter with sunflower seed butter but I am not sure about the almond meal.

Yum, these look amazing! I always have tons of almond okara from making almond milk… and so I was wondering if you thought this recipe would work with okara instead of regular dry almond meal?

Hi! I’ve made this before (using a food processor) and it was soooo delicious! I’m making this again. Do you think this would work with a Vitamix?

oh my god thank you!! these are SO good. even the batter is delicious! I’m keeping these ingredients on hand and this recipe memorized so I can make them whenever. perfection!

Do you think if I substituted with peanut butter, the flavor would be overpowering? Could I use coconut butter?

Thanks for posting this, I am really excited to try it!

These look delicious, can’t wait to try! I have one question on the almond meal, do you buy that or make your own by blending up in a food processor or grinder? I will be spending a lot of time on your site…thank you!

Do I use fresh dates or did you use dried dates? Thanks

I just made these delicious cookies. I could not find dates at my local grocery store so I used pitted prunes instead. They are just amazing and taste sooooooo good. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

I am not a banana fan but understand the need in this recipe. However, can you taste the banana?

Hi Dana,

I had great success with your banana bread the other weekend, however these cookies came out terribly for me, such a shame as I was craving a sweet treat this evening!

I’m not sure what happened, but i fear the coconut flour is to blame!… as I didn’t have almond meal so subbed for Coconut flour , but reduced the quantity to 1/2 a cup as I know how dry coconut flour can be. To make up for the coconut and its dryness i added some extra mashed banana. The mix seemed ok, though a little on the dry side, and it didn’t taste that sweet though.. I think if i do it again i’d add nut milk perhaps, and use almond meal and perhaps more nut butter! Not sure if you have any other suggestions ?

Love your site though, and i’m sure i’ll have better luck another time!
Katya

These cookies were amazing!!!!!! I have recently been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis which has made my diet very limited. But these cookies for my diet and taste amazing!

Amazing recipe. My girl and I made and love them. Thanks.

FYI–oats contain gluten.

This is the third recipe of yours that I have tried. Today is my second time with these cookies. I love all of your recipes. I cannot wait to read the Detox Guide!

Good day.
I am from Singapore .
I always wanted to bake cookies for my mum as she has some health issues and Dr advised her to avoid egg and many others. Her diet must include lots of grain. I saw ur website and I simply love it. Will try the above.

btW the recipe stated tat I have to use some unsalted butter or peanut butter. May I know when do u need to add them in as I don see it in your procedure. Appreciate your advise. Once again, thank u for sharing your recipe.

I love it!! what is the shelf life for these cookies?

Hi Dana! What would you recommend to sub in for those of us coeliacs who can’t have oats? Thanks for your amazing site!

Thank you for such an easy recipe, my cookies are in the oven now and they already smell great!

These look so yummy, and I can’t wait to try them.
But, dates are really expensive where I live. I’m a university student on a tight budget, so I’m always looking to save. Is there something that I could easily replace them with?

I found these cookies today and bought all the ingredients tonight. Making them as we speak. This is my first try at vegan cookies. Hopefulky I do them correctly.

I made three batches. One I sent as a thank you, one I brought to class, and the other I baked for my family. I absolutely love them. They are so yummy especially just a few minutes after they’re out of the oven. Might be because I used an entire vegan chocolate bar in the recipe. SO much chocolate but no regrets. I got 50/50 review back on them. All the college kids I gave them to said they were good. My family and my boyfriend were less impressed. I give this recipe a big thumbs up though. It’s going in my cookbook.

I love your website! In my family, there are 2 vegans, 1 vegetarian, and 3 meat eaters (one GF). Sometimes it is hard to make cookies like that. Being a vegan, not many recipes are compatible. So thanks!

These turned out great! I love the combination of dates, bananas and (I used) peanut butter. These will be great as energy bars as well. Definitely a keeper — thank you! =)

I made these today, and they turned out great! I’ve never done much baking, but this was easy. And rewarding. Thank you!

Never used/ate dates so I was unsure about where to find them so I used raisins. Didn’t have almond meal so I used some raw almonds! These came out amazing!!!!!!!! Added some dairy free chocolate chunks! Thanks so much!

I love this! My husband and I are researching healthy snacks to make for Christmas tomorrow. We’re going to enjoy a plant based Christmas and this recipe looks amazing….and your pictures are beautiful!
Would you mind if I shared your blog on my own blog? I can share that address with you if you likel. Thanks again!

Great recipe, thankyou! I was just hoping someone could tell me how long these could keep for (approx)?

So yummy! I will eat ALL of these and then make more for my loved ones! :)

Late night munchies dictated creativity & as I didn’t have dates & only half a frozen banana…
I added 1/3 cup frozen pineapple and 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon tapioca starch, 1 tablespoon molasses, threw in 2 pods of cardamon & I whirled it up in my magic bullet smoothie maker w/ splashes of coconut creamer as needed to moisten…..(taking out the bits of well blended batter as I added ingredients). I folded in cranberries, dark chocolate pieces and pecans & this is some heavenly nonsense!!! thanks for the inspiration…. When there is a will there is a way!!!

These cookies are awesome! I have been eating them spread with Almond Joy butter and they are simply delish! I finished the last of my batch this morning so will have to make some more.

Thanks so much for such a yummy vegan recipe! :D

these are not gluten free because of the oats… It can be missleading to people with gluten related problems.

The dates fused my blender! First and last time I’m blending dates together, but I persevered by hand instead making these cookies very expensive and a little less effortless, and they turned out pretty amazing. They were so cookie-like it was unreal and my gluten intolerant and vegan friends really enjoyed them too, thankyou!

On the second round of making these I substituted the ground almond for hemp seeds with the hulls on and coarsely ground oats (dry blender) because I didn’t have any flaked oats prepared. On the second time as well I just mashed everything in a bowl with a spoon Sooooo quick and good! Im always going to make a double batch now : )

just made these! i added toasted coconut on top of mine, and they were the most delicious cookies i’ve ever had! I’ve never baked anything vegan before, but the recipe turned out to be AWESOME! I’m already making more for my friends! Thanks for this decadent recipe!! c:

I just got done making these for the third time because everybody in my family loved them – vegans and non-vegans. These cookies are so easy to make and the taste and texture is absolutely divine! I don’t eat added sugar and these are perfect as a little sweet, healthy and satisfying treat without packing a ton of sugar and dairy. Thanks for this awesome recipe!

What kind of food processor do you use? I’m looking to buy one and don’t know how to decide which one!

Okay, I really want to make these, but I have a problem. I’m an omnivore, but many of my friends are vegan and I’m always on the lookout for new ways of making things that everyone can eat. So, great, banana instead of eggs for the binder. The problem is that I am highly allergic to bananas. Can you suggest a work-around for the banana in the recipe?

If it’s not too much trouble, perhaps you could also suggest how much honey I could use to substitute for the dates? I love them, but sometimes I just want my oats and nuts without any fruit fancying up the joint.

I simply ADORE your blog! Started following your IG account and started then visiting your blog. You are my inspiration and I always look forward to having a look at your new recipes and pics. All gorgeous.
Thank you for sharing all of it with us.
Larissa

These sound delicious! Unfortunately, I’m allergic to bananas. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute/replacement?

Made these tonight and they were so good! I added dried cranberries and choc chips. I also sprinkled a little salt on each one before I popped them in the oven. My husband and I were devouring them!

have You Tried A Replacement For The Oats? Unfortunately We Can Not Eat Them. Even GF Oats.

thanks

I love how easy this recipe is, I made them this morning with a couple adjustments and they were amazing! I replaced the almond butter for a tbls of coconut oil and a 1/2 tbl if chia seeds soaked in a tbl of water, also I added a bit of organic vanilla and some cinnamon :) thanks for sharing with us.

Come! you will be welcome! Any tips for the trip let me know! :)

Just made these with my boyfriend and they turned out great! Thank you! Great recipe!

Hi Dana, I cooked them until they were a little bit golden brown, so probably is the coconut oil as you said, Thanks! I will try again!
Yes, Brazil is beautiful! You should include it in your vacation destination list! :)

Hi guys, I love all your recipes! I just tried this one and I replaced some of the ingredients for things that I already have here, the almond butter for coconut oil, and the datils for dried prums, it was good! but not crunchy… I was wondering if I had followed your recipe the cookies could had been more crunchy?

Thanks for sharing!!
Regards from Brazil!!

I goggled “vegan oatmeal cookies” this morning since I wanted to make some for my boys and your recipe popped up. I love your blog and have now signed up :-) These cookies are SO GOOD!! And my non-vegan boys loved them too!!

I absolutely adore these cookies! I have made them myself, with a few minor additions. I basically searched the web this evening for an hour trying to find your recipe. I made them about three months ago for the first time, and although I thought I had bookmarked your site, I could not find it!

Worth it!!

wow this looks like such a great recipe! I’ve given up sugar for lent and i’ve been craving biscuits and cookies so much but I think I can allow myself to have these as the sugar is from the fruit which I’m having:) can’t wait to make these!!!

just made these! thank you so much for the great recipe, these taste amazing

Is there a good alternative to almond meal, for those of us allergic to almonds? I’m thinking sun butter instead of almond butter….

Upon finding your website I immediately ran into my kitchen to promptly bake these cookies. Oh my they are DELICIOUS, I’ve already inhaled two! So happy I found you guys and that you have gluten-free options. THANK YOU you’ve made my life a whole lot sweeter without me having to break out of my healthier baking/cooking habits.

These were dee-lish! To me, they are crying out for a bit of shredded coconut, so next time I’m adding that in and my guess is that will take them to healthy cookie nirvana.

I love simple recipes like this! I bet that cookie dough is delicious… :)

Just wanted to let you know about a little typo here: “Let it our girl, I feel your pain…” I believe it should be out.

Keep up the good work! Love your blog.

Made these today and they were beautiful. Didn’t look as pretty as yours lol and I couldn’t finally Almond butter so left that out. Also made them by hand as I don’t own a processer of any kind. They are now all gone as everyone loved them.

I used chopped Mast Brothers Chocolate and a dash of cinnamon! These are now a regular part of my life! Eating as clean as possible, and….I LOVE YOUR BLOG!

I’m just in love with these cookies and your site! Thank you so much!
I posted it on my blog too and forwarded for you =)

Cheers!

The cookies look fab but I was wondering is there anything else that you can put instead of the bananas?

just made these..so easy and the whole family loved them! thank you!

I gave these a try at the weekend. Such an easy recipe. But I’m a rubbish baker and didn’t know what heat to bake them at so ended up burning them. Didn’t stop me eating them and just means I need to bake another batch! What temp should I try? Also what size roughly do you make them at. I only got 12 from the mix and they were 3_4 bite cookies…? Thanks.

Hey !
So since I’m french, (unfortunately we don’t use cups here :/) could you tell me how many grams does 1 cup of dates equals to ?
NB : sorry if my english is a little “weird”

Dana,

These cookies were spectacular. Just what we need for our exercise routines. Easy to make and with healthy, whole ingredients!

Thanks,
Bettina

Hello! I’m Brazilian and I don’t know how to speak English yet, rsss, but I’ll try (if I make any mistake, please, correct me). I like a lot of your recipes, especially the cookies!
Parabéns pelo site!!

I just made these with peanut butter and I added in some chocolate chips and dried cherries. They’re like a PB and J dreamboat cookie (official title). All aboard!

Awesome recipe will have to give it a go, I tried a similar recipe last weekend that used protein powder :)

Wow these look heavenly Dana! I absolutely love your blog after just coming across it :)

xoxo Sarah Grace

Yummy these look amazing, and so so simple. I’m really learning how versatile bananas can be in baking, so thanks for showing me yet another way to use ’em!

Looks yummy!How about their shelf life? Can I freeze them?

I wanna kiss you for coming up with this recipe. After having a baby I have been craving tons of sweets and this will satiate my cravings and not make me feel like I am going to gain a bajillion lbs!

They look absolutely amazing, I’ll need to try these!!!

Looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!!! Would be extra yummy with some dark chocolate as well!

I love cookies that come together in a food processor. So much easier, and I love all the healthy ingredients in these! Sometimes you just need a break from super sweet buttery cookies. Sometimes. ;) Pinned.

This look delicious, however I do not have any dates right now can I replace with maple syrup or something else ? Maybe adding more almond meal? :)

I kind of love cookies like these. They are the best of both worlds!

You can’t go wrong with an easy + healthy cookie recipe! I am so tickled by these cookies!

Can’t wait to make them. Question- what’s the difference between meal and flour? I made cashew milk and dried the meal in the oven. Can this be used in baking as cashew meal? Thanks!

All my fave ingredients; thanks for sharing!

Yummmmmm. I love how “clean” these are. Don’t go look at my Birdseed Cookies! Hah! ;)

I got a quick question, If I used ground oats instead of ground almond meal would that work as well?

I love this! Beautiful and so simple. I’m definitely making these! :)

I just wanted to say that I absolutely love reading your blog. Recipes are always delicious and do-able, your sense of humor is wonderfully entertaining and you make eating healthy enjoyable. Thank you for taking your time to share your wonderful talents!

Holy! How freaking easy and delicious! I need these in my life stat!

Wow! These are beautiful and brilliant! TOTALLY makin’ em. :D

You are my hero. I’m on day 4 of a 28-day challenge that doesn’t allow for sugar or oil. These cookies might help me make it to the end (and beyond!). THANK YOU.

OMG, yes! These look incredible! I have some medjool dates, so I’m assuming I wouldn’t have to soak them because they’re so dang plump and juicy already?

Ooh, I have all of these things! Cookie time.

A quick, healthy cookie. Sign me up girlll.

Yum! I’m always on the look-out for healthier cookies because, um, I might eat cookies too often. Is that even possible??

These look awesome! I’m big for simple recipes with simple ingredients that make something incredible! Thanks for sharing :)

These cookies look crazy-good!! I love the look of this recipe!

HEALTHY COOKIES! I knew they had to be around here somewhere. These look so good – I absolutely love how there is no refined sugar and chocolate involved. As soon as I get my kitchen back, I know the first thing I’m making…. :)
Pinned!

I’ve just found this site via another blogger – and I’m drooling! One question, how do I convert things like cups of dates to grams?
I can’t wait to get making these, thank you :)

What?! Amazing and yummmmmmy!! Could I sub apple sauce for the banana?

Yum! These are definitely next on my list!

This looks quick, easy, and oh so yummy! I can’t wait to try them out. :)

Honestly, I think most of the batter would be eaten with a spoon before it even made it to the oven. I love cookies that cross over to the healthy land. Yum yum!

I have been experimenting with quick, minimal ingredients cookies, too. Who has time for traditional cookies? :) Not to mention the health factor! I love the ingredient list on this. Dates and almonds are so good together. I’ll have to give your version a try! Thank you. :)

These look great! Can’t wait to try them. Thank you!