Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Awesome taste and texture! I just added pecans for an extra crunch. Not difficult to make and I was happy to try using aquafaba for the first time. Coconut taste is quite strong although my bf who is not a coconut fan likes it.

I’m so glad I found this recipe! I’ve been craving oatmeal cookies & this recipe is exactly what I was looking for. I did make a few minor tweaks that I wanted to share. Some of the other reviewers said they were pretty sweet, so I reduced the sugar to 1/4 cup, used an egg in place of the aquafaba, & used butter in place of the oil. I will definitely be making these cookies again & again. Thank you!

OMG fabulous. These still feel so indulgent and they’re the perfect amount of sweet. I subbed one whole egg for the aquafava, as I didn’t have any on hand, and added some extra chocolate chips because, well, why not? These were absolutely perfect.

This is a hit with my mom and I! I made a few modifications due to lack of ingredients. Instead of almond flour i used gluten free all purpose flour (same amount), two flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal, 6 tbsp water) instead of aquafaba, and 3 tbsp of almond butter. This worked like a charm! I have also used the NutZo butter instead of almond butter, and the seeds in NutZo add some extra flavor to the cookies. Thank you for this wonderful, low-sugar recipe!

This is a terrific recipe! They are so yummy that half the batch that I made several hours ago are already gone lol!
I added flax&chia meal and hemp heats for a nutritional boost! Also, I didn’t end up chilling them at all and I think they came out great next batch (prob tomorrow!) I’ll chill and see if there is a difference… thanks Dana!!

PERFECT. I’m not gluten free, nor strictly vegan but I made this recipe as written and these cookies were hands down some of the best I’ve ever had. Easy recipe to follow! The first time I made them, my partner and I ate them all in one sitting (oops!) so made more the next day! Both times they came out lovely! Sweet, a little salty, gooey, chewy, and… somehow healthy!? Amazing.

I don’t have a hand mixer, at the moment, so I was worried that not being able to get the aquafaba as fluffy would affect the outcome but it totally didn’t. I did use a touch of cream of tartar though, just in case.

I think next time I’ll try and make these with your DIY Peanut Butter Chips as well as chocolate chips! Might have to reduce or take out the almond butter – but I’ll experiment!

Thank you for this recipe!

I doubled this recipe from the start, cause why not? I have never used aquafaba before, it worked so well. I used my kitchenaide with the whisk attachment, and let the aquafaba whisk up while I preparedt the dry and other wet ingedients. I followed the recipe exact minus vanilla since I was out of stock. The cookies are Delicious. Light and crispy outside soft and chewy center . This recipe was relatively easy and for sure one I will repeat!!

I used 1 egg instead of aquafaba and these turned out delicious!

These were delicious! I subbed applesauce for the oil and added some cinnamon and about a half teaspoon of almond extract. I did need to bake them for a bit longer than the recipe indicated, but that may be my oven because I often experience that with baked goods. I brought them to work and my non-vegan colleagues all loved them, even asking for the recipe. Thank you, Dana, for helping me continue to prove that oil-free vegan can be delicious!

I sort of combined this with the banana cookie recipe. I added 1 mashed banana to the oats, mixed that with the wets to moisten them, used 1 egg instead of aquafaba and let that sit for about 10 min while i measured out the dries. I added 1/4 c GF flour to the dry mix to make it thicker to adjust for the extra wets. Viola! Delicious and nutritious cookies!

Made these today, and added a few chopped pecans. They were delicious! Even my picky husband loved them. Thank you for a great recipe! Will definitely make these again ?

I make these cookies all the time – they are super easy and delicious. I use coconut sugar and add a teaspoon of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon (instead of vanilla extract, just because I haven’t gotten around to buying any).
They seem to bake a little better when chilled overnight, for whatever reason. Highly recommend!!

AMAZING. I substituted one egg in place of the chickpea brine and it worked flawlessly. They are a perfect texture, and so so good! We have made a batch three nights in a row and absolutely love them!

Hi,

Thanks Dana for this recipe! I made a few changes to suit what I had in my cupboard lol. I made about 20 cookies or so. I used spelt flour (same measurements), and steel cut oats and used the chia seed egg binder from minimalist baker. I used 2 batches of the chia seed (2 tbsp to 4 1/2 tbsp of water.) Didn’t have coconut oil so I used 4 tsp of olive oil and 4 tsp of Earth Balance butter. We added lots of shredded unsweetened coconut!! I used brown sugar and a spoon full of molasses, added some spice (nutmeg, cinnamon etc) then pretty much left everything else the same as the recipe.

I put the mix in the freezer for about 5 mins cuz my guests were eager to eat them lol. I baked on 350 for 15 mins after warming up the oven and they came out perfect, still very soft yet crisp.

Everyone enjoyed and I can’t wait to make them again.

Thanks again Dana! Love your recipes I can always tweak and they still come out great.

OMG….these are amazing. Had to convince my family I actually made them!

Another amazing recipe. Delicious! Thank you!

Wonderful recipe! I followed the recipe as written and the cookies taste so rich and crunchy. I do keep them in the freezer. Make these for everyone, not just vegan or gluten free.

I literally cannot stop making these cookies. I make them for every family event and they are always a hit. So easy. So satisfying. Seriously, they are the BEST!!!!

These cookies are amazing and so easy to make. One of my son’s college roommates, has been on a kick to change his eating habits, lose weight and get healthy. He asked me to make him a cookie that he could save in the freezer as a special treat. I made him these and he LOVEs them. He leaves them in the freezer and has 1 or 2 every couple days to help him stay on track. When he runs low, he lets me know and I make him more. Not only are they healthy, but they are so easy to make. I once didn’t realize that I had run out of avocados, so I substituted melted coconut oil. They came out a little flat…. but still delicious. I prefer avocado instead so they are nice and fluffy.

Awesome. I followed the recipe and holy cow…. these cookies turned out. 10/10
Aquafaba – never heard of this but I am impressed. Quick. Perfect.
Thank you.

I made a double batch of these. I used an egg instead of aquafaba, additional oats instead of shredded coconut, and coconut sugar instead of brown sugar. I used coconut oil, not avocado oil. My husband thought they were too sweet and the coconut flavor too strong, but the other 20 people who had them (myself included) LOVED them. And I couldn’t believe how great they were frozen! Will absolutely make again! PS. mine were much darker than pictured but delicious.

I’ve made these 4 times in the last couple months, my husband and I love them and they disappear within days!

I increase the chocolate chips to 1/2 cup vs the 1/4 cup in the recipe because we love chocolate ;) otherwise I stick to the recipe and they are fantastic as our go to cookies!

I made these cookies exactly as written and they turned out perfectly! I have tried a variety of gluten free, dairy free, egg free cookies and to be honest, I’ve never found one that I thought was amazing. These little gems are definitely worth writing a 5 star review! They are a bit crumbly but that doesn’t bother me or my children, who devoured them in seconds. My only regret is I didn’t triple the recipe! Thank you for the wonderful recipe!!!

I just got done making these and already ate one! They are so yummy! Just the perfect amount of sweetness for me. Going to freeze them and take on my backpacking adventure this week. I followed your recipe for the most part and cooking temps and times were perfect. I used coconut oil as my oil, coconut sugar, added 1/4 cup more of the oats instead of coconut and used 1 egg for convenience ?. Oh and added a bit of cinnamon because I love it…but not much. Thanks so much! I’m excited to try your other recipes!!

These cookies are delicious! Just as described, crisp on the outside and soft inside. I made them with 1 egg instead of the aquafaba and 50/50 chocolate chips and raisins, yummy. The only change I will introduce next time (and there will be many of those!) is to use 1/4 cup of sugar as they are just a bit too sweet. Thanks for the recipe!

Love this cookie recipe. Very easy and kills my sugar cravings :)

I made these yesterday and they were great! I turned them into lactation cookies though so made a few substitutions. I replaced 1/4 cup almond meal for flax meal, added 2.5 tbsp brewers yeast, added 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1 tbsp brown sugar in addition to the coconut sugar to better balance out the bitterness of the brewers yeast, and added a bit more aqua faba to counter the added dry ingredients. Oh and subbed some of the choc chips with sultanas. They turned out very tasty indeed!

I’ve just baked a batch this morning. They are truly delicious, tender inside and crispy on the outside.
My grandchildren love them too ?

Seriously best cookie recipe hands down!!! I make these all the time. If I’m not able to make aquafaba I just substitute one egg and I add an extra tablespoon of peanut butter because I love peanut butter!

Delicious!! Use coconut sugar and they were perfect!!

Ridiculously yummy I doubled, didn’t have Aquafaba (I made shakshuka 2 nights ago and didn’t keep it!), so I used egg replacer. No oats but had muesli with fruit and nuts! Divine results, Gratitude for your amazing recipes! Thank you

This is my first time making cookies with aquafaba. I always feel unsure whenever I veganize a cookie recipe but your other recipes have consistently been amazing! I tried this today with the following additions:
– toasted the coconut shreds
– added 1/4 c toasted sliced almonds
– added 1/3 c chopped chocolate
– added 1/8 c hemp seeds
– added 1 tsp cinnamon
I worried the batter would be a little dry with the extra dry ingredients but these cookies turned out awesome! They’re just like how you described, and with the crispy edges too!! After they cooled, the cookies got a little dry but that’s my fault for adding extra ingredients. Do you think I should just add more aquafaba next time if I keep this recipe? I was thinking of trying a little apple sauce but wanted to see how aquafaba would turn out…. Any suggestions here would be so appreciated. Anyway, I’m so super stoked about this overdue discovery. I don’t know how I ever lived without aquafaba! Thank you for this recipe & and all your others!! You rock !

I’ve made this recipe numerous times now. Always wonderful! This most recent time I accidentally put 1/2 cup of peanut butter instead of a few tablespoons. I’m not sure how that happened. But the results are wonderfully delicious!
Thank you for your awesome recipes and if anyone wants to crank up the peanut butter, it works!

This will be my “Go To” cookie for Vegan love!! Crunchy outside, chewy inside. Very satisfying! Substituted raisins for chocolate, cashew butter and applesuce for oil and added 2 Tablespoons of GF blend (Bob’s Red Mill) to hold it together. Added pecans, cinnamon. Definitely passed the husband test!

Thanks Dana!!

Excellent cookie…snack…energy bite!
Second batch and just as amazing as first.
I did use one egg in place of aquafaba and added 1/8 tsp of cinnamon.
Family favorite for texture, flavor, and size.
Travel well for road trips!

Yum.
I used Aquafaba ( which I didn’t even know was a thing and which I now love) almond flour, coconut flakes instead of shredded coconut, a couple of tablespoons of organic farmers market raisins that I rehydrated first, coconut sugar, A frozen vegan dark choc almond butter cup chopped up ( happened to have it in the freezer and I didn’t have chips). I added cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, extra vanilla and the tiniest shake of cayenne. So freakin good.
Cooked for 12 min at 350 and 5 min at 375.

This is an amazing recipe!!!!! I used what I had in the house already, so I used normal all-purpose flour instead of almond, additional oats instead of coconut, flax egg instead of aquafaba, and peanut butter instead of almond! And they still turned out amazingly delicious!

These were delicious!! I subbed aquafaba for 1 flax egg and the coconut oil for extra almond butter (5 tbsp total) and added a few tablespoons of water to get the consistency right. They were rich, creamy, and the perfect amount of sweetness.

I doubled this recipe and added a few table spoons of chia seeds. Absolutely delicious and by far my favorite vegan chocolate chip recipe I’ve tried. I was tempted to leave in longer than the 14 minutes but glad I didn’t, they were perfect texture.

I made these tonight as written (used coconut sugar) and they were AWESOME. I shared them with some friends who recently went vegan, and they loved them. I baked the cookies for around 12 minutes at 350 (forgot to turn on the timer) and then 2 minutes at 375, and they were soft on the inside and crispy on the edges, even once they cooled. I might add more chocolate next time, but they were still great as is. Thanks for yet another delicious recipe!

Best cookies EVER!!! Couldn’t stop eating them. Followed recipe using an egg from a friend’s chickens and it was perfection Will try the aquafaba next time. Cooking time was spot on. Ten minutes at 350 then 3 minutes at 375.

These cookies are the best! Since we are not vegan I replace the aquafaba with one egg. I make nut butter myself which is a 4:1 almond/walnut butter. I put the dough in the freezer for about 15 minutes. That works pretty well. They are coming out great every time. They are so tasty and a great snack!! Thanks so much.

I love these cookies! So easy and usually all the ingredients are ones we have in-house. Great combo of chewy on inside and the perfect amount of crispy on the outside. I have a batch in now and subbed almond extract as we were out of vanilla.

I’ve made this recipe about 10 times now and every time they come out amazing – and I must say the batter is delicious too! I’ve tried adding cinnamon and nutmeg and personally wasn’t a fan. I’ve subbed out the almond flour for oat flour a few times and it works just fine. I personally do not beat the Aquafaba for very long and it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I love making them into mini versions and dipping in almond butter!

I substituted the aquafaba with 1 flax egg, but followed the rest of the ingredients as stated. Dough was way too dry and barely held together.

Hello!
One-time brownie maker, full-time mom and home-maker (wrecker). Thanks for the recipe! Have a few improvements to give. Maybe consider egg? My youngest loves full cream milk. What’s with the black beans? WHERE AM I?
Thanks so much!
Sharon (Sherryl)

delicious!

Hello! Everyone in my house is addicted to these cookies! I just wanted to comment that I have had a lot more success whipping up that aquafaba when it has had a little time to chill in the fridge (something I did not do on purpose at first, but now I do). Now I don’t need any cream of tartar (although I do always use a mixer). I love you guys so much. It makes me so happy to see new recipes all the time on Instagram, and I bought your 31 Meals. We are not worthy!

Oh another important change! I didn’t have brown sugar or coconut sugar (or the other kind of sugar you specified) so I used organic blue agave nectar instead. I think that may have contributed to the wetness of the dough but taste was on point so whatever! So actually (and I consulted and confirmed this with my nutritionist friend), using the modifications I made, the cookie I made is actually slightly healthier than the one you’ve posted since these modifications have less fat (no coconut, no oils from peanut butter, and using agave nectar which is low glycemic than the sugars listed).

Once again, great recipe!

Hi Dana,

I’ve been following you for a while now but have never made any comments on your page but I just wanted the world to know that I tried this recipe (and the blueberry muffin pancakes minus the streusel and it literally melted in my mouth, so good!) and it was awesome! The cookies were a hit when I had people over! I’ve made them twice now (the second one I have not baked yet though).

I made a few modifications to the recipe however to compensate for lack of ingredients and for general preference. I didn’t have almond butter or any nut/seed butter on hand but I did have PB2. I know PB2 is more concentrated since it’s peanut protein so I was afraid the peanut flavor would be too pronounced (I don’t like peanut flavor all that much) so I only did 1 tbsp on PB2 Peanut Butter (PB2 Peanut Butter = 2 tbsp PB2 powder + 1 tbsp H2O). While the scent was too strong (for my taste) of peanut butter, the taste of it was faint (or maybe my palette isn’t too developed still) so the second time I made these, I did 3 tbsp of PB2 Peanut Butter. Additionally, I didn’t have desiccated coconut on hand nor do I like coconut in cookies so I subbed oats for it.

Another interesting thing was I did have canned chickpeas and I whisked it by hand and got the brine to a white foamy consistency the first time I tried it (it took a while as you said it would because I kept getting tired and this was prior to me learning that I had a hand mixer). But the second time, I actually used a hand mixer and made the real deal and the dough was overall lighter shade of brown than the first time I made the dough. All the ingredients mixed well together and I was concerned that the dough was too wet at first so I added more oats and almond flour to absorb the moisture, making sure I didn’t get it too dry because I know almond flour in baking can be dry sometimes.

The only problem I had was the cookies did burn a little at the bottom and stuck to the foil that was on my pan. But I think these issues can be resolved by greasing the foil more and keeping a closer eye after the temperature is raised to 375 (I was distracted and put them in for 5 whole minutes at 375 – crazy how much of a difference a minute can make). The cookies were soft and firm on the inside, and lightly crisped on the outside. They were amazing! Hours later, the chocolate chips were still so gooey. Oh, and I added 3/4 cup of Pasha 55% cacao chips (vegan, kosher, and wheat and gluten free) if not a whole cup.

Overall 10/10, would make again!

Used the following substitutes: oat flour, 1 part dark brown and 1 part golden brown sugar, and cashew butter.

They turned out so well. No, amazing. My family is already begging me to make more.

First time trying this and I’ve already eaten 2 . They are great – I used one egg as the binding agent . Next time I might try a bit less brown sugar or make sure I have unsweetened coconut . I did not use organic ingredients and made my almond meal with my coffee grinder( googled that) . Can’t wait for my cup of coffee in the AM – guess what I’m having with it ! ?

I always come back to this recipe, the cookies are amazing and the best recipe I have found to date. Love them even more because they are vegan.

These have become my go-to cookie! My only advice: batch size is woefully inadequate. I always go quadruple (or more…)! That way they last more than a day!

Hello. OMG. These are perfect. I am going to be the obnoxious person who says “I made all these changes and they were amazing” but really this might be helpful:

I doubled the recipe with success – but I didn’t have enough almond meal (I had one cup). I DID have coconut flour – so I added 2Tbsp of that to make up for the almond meal. I used an extra tbsp or so of the aquafaba to account for how absorbent coconut flour is.

Okay, okay, and I used a FULL CUP of chocolate chips… but is that really a bad thing? ;)

THANK YOU, Dana!!! One more cookie recipe to add to the roster!

Thanks for the recipe. This was my first time using aquafaba and I’m really happy with how the cookies turned out. Nice texture. It took about 20-22 minutes total for the cookies to be ready in my oven. I had two cookie sheets the oven. I want to try making meringues or macarons with the aquafaba. That will be fun too. Thank you.

My kids just made this and it got perfect gold star reviews. They made a few substitutions based on preferences and pantry options but the results were terrific. Next time, they’ll add more chocolate..

This is the second time making these… I had to double the batch this time because these are the frickin best! Can’t wait for them to go in the freezer so I can eat them frozen!! AMAZING. Thank you!

My only changes to the recipe were I used almond pulp (leftover from homemade almond milk) instead of almond flour, basically same thing. I used peanut butter and doubled the chocolate.
The flavor is really great!! Just a little difficulty getting them to not fall apart when you pick them up. Maybe too many chocolate chips? Really great cookies overall, great way to use aquafaba when your making hummus anyway! Will make again :)

The texture of these are absolutely perfect and they were easy to whip together. My only criticism is that I would leave the extra 1/4 teaspoon of salt out of the dry ingredients next time. The brine has plenty of salt, at least for me. The final product was a little salty. Or, I will look for reduced sodium chickpeas next time.

A big hit at home! Deliciously coconutty-chocolate something.

Cookie craving hit tonight, so I whipped these up. Subbed dried wild blueberries and toasted pecan pieces for the chocolate. Also, used 1/3 applesauce and 2/3 coconut oil and a regular egg. Turned out perfectly!

I totally got my baking ingredients mixed up and accidentally used baking soda instead of baking powder. They still taste great! So if you made the same mistake as me, not to worry – still salvageable :)

I don’t know why I didn’t make these earlier. My older little wanted some cookies and I wanted to avoid gluten for my sake and the baby.
I was out of nut butter so I just skipped it and I’m feeling mixed about aquafaba so I whipped an egg up instead.

They’re fantastic. Thanks for a great recipe that can trump other standard recipes, as always

I made these today for my Dad who is gluten free. I used tahini instead of almond butter, raisins and walnuts instead of chocolate chips, extra oats instead of coconut flakes, and I added lots of cinnamon! They were sooo good. My Dad is very picky with his baked goods, and he was all over these!

Perfect, thanks! We added 2tbsps cocoa to the dry mix instead of chips.

I made them today and I’m not sure why but they ended up really soft, almost as if they were no-bake cookies. Everyone that had some loved them and they tasted great but I wish I knew what happened in the process and why they didn’t turn out nice and crispy and tender in the centre like they were supposed to!

Made these cookies yesterday evening, without oil, using 5 Tbsp almond butter (total) and extra oats in place of the coconut flakes. Best. Cookies. Ever. And I have made quite some cookies in my life. My boyfriend and I loved these. Will be making more soon, as these for sure won’t last long :)

Thanks for this recipe! I made it and it came out perfectly. The first time I used carob chips and then the next time I used raisins and walnuts. I love that it is so versatile and I can use different things. Next time I might use dried cranberries.

Just made these and they are the business! Absolute perfection. This was my first attempt at doing anything with aquafaba and it worked great!

The perfect oatmeal chocolate chip cookie! Ive been looking for a go-to vegan cookie recipe and this is definitely it. 10/10 !!!

I absolutely loved these! I used coconut sugar and a couple tablespoons of maple syrup and they were just sweet enough. I also used 2 eggs instead of aquafaba and they were perfect! both my toddlers inhaled them too :) Also I give this 5 stars but my computer isn’t letting me add the stars!

This was sooo good! Just made them and was so impressed. I need to start using aquafaba more! It was a bit sweet for me, and I told decrease the sugar a bit next time. But overall I loved them!!