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Baking + Sweet, Cookies, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian · June 20, 2021

Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

When it comes to oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – I want them chewy, with crispy edges and super gooey in the middle. Healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are my favorite thing to have on hand, and this dough could not be easier. And when I say healthy – I’m all about adding more not less. This dough is chock full of amazing ingredients that are hot-fire-flames for your body. PLUS there is chocolate. Does that not make this the best recipe ever?

Table of contents

  • What makes these “healthy” oatmeal chocolate chip cookies?
  • Ingredients for this vegan (and gluten free!) oatmeal chocolate chip cookie
  • How to make this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe
  • Tips & Tricks for Baking
  • Want more vegan cookie recipes?

gluten free and vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

What makes these “healthy” oatmeal chocolate chip cookies?

Ok ok ok – healthy can be SUCH a contentious term (especially on the internet – please don’t @ me!) But the truth of the matter is that healthy means something different for everyone, and it truly is rooted in how something makes you feel. I’m so grateful the world is widely recognizing that now, and honestly that’s why I feel so comfortable callling this recipe “healthy.”

To me, healthy is all about adding more to your life, not less. So when I developed this to be a healthy oatmeal chocolate chip recipe, I was all about using ingredients that I knew are good for the body, soul and mind (and tastebuds ofc).

Does gluten free automatically mean healthy? Nah, and same with vegan. But what it does mean is that by making this recipe gluten free and vegan, it is automatically more accessible to people with certain dietary restrictions. Which is my favorite thing to do <3

And all ingredients impact different people in different ways, but here’s the thinking behind the ones I used for this vegan oatmeal chocolate chip recipe:

  • Flax meal – not only is flax good for making flax egg, it’s also an amazing source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, plus is filled with fiber AND filled with protein. It also includes lignans, which have antioxidant properties.
  • Oats! – you know I love my oats. They help this recipe be a gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip recipe, plus they are filled with soluble fiber and are usually easy to digest (depending on your body of course!)
  • Hemp seeds – hemp seeds are a new ingredient obsession for me, but they are SO good. They are a great source of vegan protein and are rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Plus unlike chia seeds, they don’t need to be hydrated. So you can add them right into the flour mix!
  • Coconut Sugar – coconut sugar is still sugar, but it contains about 25% less sucrose than table sugar. This helps decrease insulin spikes from this gluten free vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, while still keeping it delish.
Flax egg and oat flour for vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients for this vegan (and gluten free!) oatmeal chocolate chip cookie

I go through phases where I am obsessed with certain ingredients, but all of these ingredients are straight up OGs that live in my pantry. I tend to have vegan staples around at all times, so it’s easy to have everything needed to make this vegan oatmeal chocolate chip recipe.

Here’s the full breakdown of what you need:

Dry ingredients

  • 1 cup oats, to later be blended into oat flour 100 grams
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional

Wet ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flax meal
  • 5 tbsp room temperature water
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or cane sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix ins

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Ingredients for gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

How to make this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe

This recipe requires a few vegan and gluten free baking tricks that will make these cookies absolutely perfect. We’re using a flax egg to add an extra chewiness, and oat flour to keep everything light and fluffy but still gluten free. Both steps take just a few adjustments to help make this the perfect gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookie.

Here’s how to bring it all together:

  1. First make a flax egg by whisking together the flax meal and the 5 tbsp of water. Let this sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Next blend the 1 cup of oats (or oat flour) together with the hemp seeds to create a soft flour. In a large bowl, whisk the flour together with the oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients, including the flax egg. This mixture should end up looking very gelatinous.
  4. Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix.
  5. Add the chocolate chips, and chill the dough while waiting for the oven to preheat to 350F.
  6. Use a 3 tbsp sized cookie scoop to portion out 7-8 cookies – the cookies will be rather large, but in a good way!
  7. On a parchment lined baking sheet, space out the cookies evenly, with no more than 4 to a sheet. These cookies will spread!
  8. Bake for 10 minutes at 350F. Once out of the oven, immediately use a large cup to swirl around the cookie edges and make them into perfect circles.
  9. Let cool slightly before eating. And then you’re good to go!
The dough for the healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Tips & Tricks for Baking

  • Make these cookies BIG – it’ll pay off in the end, I promise! Making these cookies about 2 scoops in size (or about 60 grams each) helps them spread out and get crispy on the edges while still keeping their gooey center.
  • Calibrate your oven – I learned this late in my baking life, but an uncalibrated oven can really mess up your baking results. When an oven is too hot, it tends to cause a cookie to spread quickly but not cook through.
  • Take the cookies out before you think they are done – I timed the recipe for about 10 minutes of baking time exactly. You’ll feel like the cookie is a little underdone in the middle, but the residual heat from the pan will continue to cook the dough when it’s out of the oven, so you’ll be left with the perfect result.
  • If you don’t have a cookie scoop, use wet hands to scoop the dough – this will prevent the dough from sticking to you, and believe me this dough is STICKY.
  • And a fun tip for melting coconut oil – if you have a metal measuring cup, place it on a hot skillet or directly on an electric stove to quickly melt it. This is my favorite coconut oil hack!
Prepping the cookies for baking

Want more vegan cookie recipes?

The don’t call me the cookie queen for nothing – if you’re interested in more vegan cookie recipes, here are a few of my favorites from the site!

Grown Up “Samoas” | Gluten free and Vegan Coconut Caramely Cookies
Think of this recipe as a Girl Scout Samoa that's all-grown-up. It uses gluten free and vegan ingredients to make a soft, cakey, truly addictive cookie that is coated in caramel-y pecans and toasted coconut. It's crunchy on the outside, gooey on the inside and a TOTAL upgrade from your run-of-the-mill girl scout cookie!
Check out this recipe
Gluten Free & Vegan "Samoas"
Vegan Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies
The thicc bois have entered the group chat. This vegan cookie recipe only makes 6 but they are SO worth it. Full credit for their ~chonkiness~ goes to one of the most underrated fat sources: vegetable shortening! It creates a thicker, taller cookie while still keeping moisture and tenderness, a total win-win for anyone plant-based!
Check out this recipe
Women Scout Cookies – Thin Mints | Huge Chocolate Mint Style Cookies, Makes 2!
This recipe makes two gigantic, fudge-y, minty and delicious cookies. It was inspired by the Girl Scouts Thin Mint, but now we're taking it from a Girl Scout Cookie to a Woman Scout Cookie. It's Girl Scouts all grown up, and this vegan cookie recipe will truly BLOW your mind and satisfy the strongest sweet tooth.
Check out this recipe
Mega Girl Scout Cookie - Thin Mint Recipe

Watch the recipe video here:

https://youtu.be/qyLraUn1Mw4

And that’s it for this vegan & gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe (wow, that’s a mouthful lol)

If you make it, please tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see! It’s my favorite thing to scroll through stories and see what you all are making <3

And of course feel free to leave any questions, comments or reviews! This is the best place to reach me, and I’d love to hear from you <3

The best wholesome chocolate chip cookies

Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie

5 from 3 votes
These huge, ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookies are actual healthy heaven. They are vegan, gluten free and made with simple, accessible ingredients. They are soft and gooey on the inside, with a signature outside crunch that you just can't replicate.
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Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Cook Time:10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, gluten free, vegan

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 100 grams oats, to later be blended into oat flour about 1 cup of rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Wet ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flax meal
  • 5 tbsp room temperature water
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or cane sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix ins

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • First make a flax egg by whisking together the flax meal and the 5 tbsp of water. Let this sit for 5 minutes.
  • Next blend the 1 cup of oats (or oat flour) together with the hemp seeds to create a soft flour. In a large bowl, whisk the flour together with the oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients, including the flax egg. This mixture should end up looking very gelatinous.
  • Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix.
  • Add the chocolate chips, and chill the dough while waiting for the oven to preheat to 350F.
  • Use a 3 tbsp sized cookie scoop to portion out 7-8 cookies – the cookies will be rather large, but in a good way!
  • On a parchment lined baking sheet, space out the cookies evenly, with no more than 4 to a sheet. These cookies will spread!
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 350F. Once out of the oven, immediately use a large cup to swirl around the cookie edges and make them into perfect circles.
  • Let cool slightly before eating. And then you're good to go!

Notes

Optional – for a crispier cookies, you can make these cookies smaller in size. If you only use 1 3 tbsp scoop for each cookie, you can yield 14-16 cookies that will be small, thin and crispy. 

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Comments

  1. sofia says

    June 22, 2021 at 12:58 am

    hi is there a way that i could replace the hemp seeds? i dont think id be able to find them in my city or country, and if i do itd be really expensive, thanks ☺️

    • Justine says

      June 22, 2021 at 1:00 am

      Hi! You should be able to replace with more flax meal! The texture will be slightly more grainy but still good!

  2. Alina says

    June 22, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t stop eating these cookies! Perfectly chewy and gooey. This will be my now go-to oatmeal cookie recipe!

    • Justine says

      June 22, 2021 at 3:32 pm

      omg I’m so happy you like them!

  3. Mildred McKenzie says

    June 22, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    5 stars
    The fudge balls were delicious. I used ground oars instead of the almond flour. I loved the recipe.

    • Mildred McKenzie says

      June 22, 2021 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      The fudge balls were delicious. I used ground oats instead of the almond flour. I loved the recipe.

  4. Stephanie says

    June 25, 2021 at 1:06 am

    How???? My kid is even eating them! He’s so picky he is on his 2nd!!! I’m 29 1/2 weeks pregnant and have made many many cookies… these are the best I’ve made and will definitely be making these again!

    • Justine says

      June 25, 2021 at 1:08 am

      Ok my bf is also a picky eater and loves these haha – I’m so glad you like them!! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review <3

  5. Stephanie says

    June 25, 2021 at 1:09 am

    I don’t know how you did it, but my VERY picky son won’t stop eating these!!! I’m 29 1/2 weeks pregnant and have been making many different types of cookies and these are by far the best! Thank you so much for the recipe it’s going on repeat 🙂

  6. Lee says

    June 30, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Can the hemp seeds be omitted or subbed for something!? I neeeeeed this and don’t have Any hemp😫

    • Justine says

      July 1, 2021 at 12:55 am

      More oats or flax in place of the hemp should work 🙂 The cookies just might be a bit thinner

  7. Alexandria Riley says

    July 2, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    Mine didn’t spread ! But these were realllyyyy good regardless. Thanks for the recipe!

    • Justine says

      July 2, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      So odd! Add a bit more oil next time and they should spread out 🙂

  8. Lauren says

    July 3, 2021 at 6:44 am

    Ok so my cookie mixture turned out super dry 😩 I could tell before I put them in the oven that my mixture didn’t look as wet as yours!! Was just hoping it was a trust the process sort of thing. It’s definitely 1 cup of oat flour and 1/2 cup oats right?? If yes then I must’ve done something weird and not noticed 🙃

  9. Margaret Nangle says

    July 14, 2021 at 12:20 am

    Loved this recipe! I cooked for 11 minutes with 8 cookies! Replaced the chocolate chips for raisins and it worked great.

    • Justine says

      July 14, 2021 at 12:31 am

      I’m so glad you liked them! This made me so happy 🙂

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