Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | Warm, crumbly, and loaded with dark chocolate —these easy vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are pure comfort. Whether for a cozy afternoon snack or a late-night treat, this easy recipe yields the best homemade cookies.

These are the best vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and they’re made with only 7 ingredients! They’re crumbly, loaded with dark chocolate chips, and easy to make. They take only 12-14 minutes in the oven and have the perfect texture.
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are such an OG cookie. These vegan chocolate chip oat cookies taste just like the classic version, but they’re egg free and dairy free. They’re freezer friendly and great for meal prep, meaning you can have cookies whenever you need a little sweet treat.
How to customize oatmeal cookies
Everyone likes their cookies to have a certain bite, whether it’s ultra soft or with the perfect crispy edges. Underbake the cookies by 1-2 minutes for soft cookies, and bake for another 1-2 minutes for crispy, super crumbly cookies.
Add a pinch of cinnamon for a hint of warmth, or add your favourite mix-ins like chopped nuts, extra chocolate, or dried fruit.
How to make chewy vegan cookies
There are two ingredients in this vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe that ensure a crumbly yet chewy texture! The first is brown sugar, which contains molasses and has more moisture than granulated sugar.
Using old-fashioned, also called rolled oats, adds to the chewiness, and contributes a hearty texture to the chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients
More about the ingredients in this recipe. The exact measurements are below.
Substitutions
Instructions
Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer, or use an electric beater. Add the vanilla extract.
Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the butter. Mix until combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop the cookies onto the baking sheet. The mixture will be crumbly but should stick together. Flatten the cookie dough balls and bake for 12-14 minutes.
Serve the cookies warm with a glass of almond milk or a bowl of dairy-free ice cream.
Tips for making vegan oatmeal cookies
What to serve with cookies
If you love cookies, try my Vegan Peanut Butter Oat Cookies. Love chocolate? Try Chocolate Tofu Pudding.
Nothing beats dunking a cookie in a glass of oat milk! Switch it up with a coffee like my Vanilla Oat Latte or Maple Cinnamon Cold Brew.
Speaking of classic combinations, crumble the cookies over a bowl of dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
Storage
Store the cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 6 months.
FAQ’s
For some cookies, under-bake them by a minute or two.
You can add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or more chocolate to vegan oatmeal cookies.
Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan butter softened
- ¾ cups brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup large flake oats (rolled or old-fashioned)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and combine.
- Add the flour mixture and the oats to the butter mixture. MIx until just combined. The cookie dough will be crumbly but should stick together.
- Fold the chocolate chips in to the cookie dough.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Dampen your hands, and roll and flatten the cookie dough. Bake for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be slightly darkened.
Notes
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Erika Piper
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