These Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies blend creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and rich chocolate chips for a delightful twist on a classic favorite. Perfectly chewy, utterly satisfying, and entirely plant-based. Gluten-free.
These delicious vegan peanut butter oatmeal cookies combine the nutty richness of creamy peanut butter, the chewy texture of rolled oats, and the irresistible sweetness of chocolate chips.
Easy to make and entirely plant-based, they're a tasty recipe that satisfies cookie cravings every time.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Real simple ingredients
- Delicious peanut butter flavor
- Gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free
Ingredients and instructions
Here are a few quick notes about the main ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete list of ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.
Smooth peanut butter - All-natural peanut butter is needed for this recipe as the natural oils help create chewy oatmeal cookies just like in these copycat peanut butter patties. For peanut-free cookies, Almond butter can be substituted.
Almond flour - Blanched almond flour gives these vegan cookies a moist crumb and great chewiness. If you need a gluten-free flour substitute, gluten-free oat flour can be used.
Maple syrup - Instead of white sugar or brown sugar, maple syrup is a refined sugar-free alternative that also creates a soft and chewy cookie.
Old-fashioned oats (rolled oats) - Make sure you choose certified gluten-free oats to keep things gluten-free.
Chocolate chips - Use your favorite vegan semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. If dairy is not an issue, regular chocolate chips work great too.
Tessa's Tip: Make sure the natural peanut butter you use has been well-stirred before measuring. This helps integrate the natural oil and prevents a cookie that is too dry or too wet.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare flax egg, and set aside. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, whisk nut butter, maple syrup, and flax egg together.
Step 2: Add the dry ingredients, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract, to the wet ingredients.
Step 3: Fold in chocolate chips and gluten-free oats. Scoop cookie dough and place each cookie dough ball on a baking sheet. Gently press down slightly on the tops of each cookie.
Step 4: Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow vegan oatmeal cookies to cool on a wire rack.
FAQs
Yes! Almond butter or cashew butter would make great substitutes. The flavor profile will be different but still delicious!
Old-fashioned oats are recommended for this recipe for the best chewy texture. Quick-cooking oats can be substituted but they will alter the texture and make a drier cookie.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons warm water
- ¾ cup (190g) all-natural salted peanut butter
- ½ cup (4oz) maple syrup
- ¾ cup (80g) almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (84g) dairy-free chocolate chips I use Enjoy Life brand
- ½ cup (50g) gluten-free old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare flax egg, set aside. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk peanut butter, maple syrup, and flax egg together. Add almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips and gluten-free oats. Using a #40 cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop cookie dough and place on the baking sheet in even rows. Gently press down slightly on the tops of each cookie to flatten.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies start to look golden on top. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes before removing and placing on wire rack. Let them cool completely before storing.
Ivy Wreden
If I wanted to use eggs would it be one egg?
Tessa
Hi Ivy! Yes, just one egg.
Stephanie s Gray
Best almond flour cookie I’ve ever tasted!!
Tessa
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed them! :)
marie matkiwsky
How much salt should I add if my peanut butter is salt free?
Tessa
Hi Marie! I would say an 1/8 to a 1/4 teaspoon of salt is safe to add for salt-free peanut butter.
Jen
These cookies are delicious!! Thank you!
Tessa
Thank you, Jen!
Cailee
Oh my gosh!! Tessa! These cookies look amazing!! And they're g.free vegan?!! I LOVE it! Thanks for the recipe girl! Hope that you've having a great Thursday!
Xoxo Cailee!
Tessa
Thank you, Cailee! When I can get the gf + v combo to work out well, I get pretty excited. :) Have a great weekend!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
I'm defiantly craving these cookie right about now.
Tessa
These will do the trick! ;) Thanks, Nicole!
Christine
Can you please just be my neighbour? Cookie cravings are SO REAL and often what prompts me into the kitchen to speedily whip something up - cannot wait to try these next time a craving hits! :)
Tessa
How fun would that be?!! I'd gladly be your neighbor. :) I hope you enjoy (I've been eating my weight in these!). xo
Adri
How nice to see cookies that taste great and are good for you too. Call them guilt-free or just call them great, these are on my to do list!
Tessa
Thank you, Adri! I agree, getting a good for you/taste good combo basically means I can't say no! I've had these for breakfast, too, and they worked like a charm! ;)
Amanda Paa
cookie craving! these sound amazing, and i'm pretty sure they would be gone from my cookie jar in a second. with maple syrup as the sweetener, i bet they have another flavor dimension that other choco chip cookies don't have! xo
Tessa
Totally! I made another batch this weekend which was a good/bad idea since they are now gone! Hope you are enjoying your travels, my friend!! xo.
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
Three Cheers for Healthy Cookies! They are perfect my dear! No doubt when you're craving a cookie, you want one posthaste. I too, have been testing versions very similar to this... great minds! And, my chocolate chunk supply is running dangerously low.. and I'm feeling a bit anxious. The store I went to yesterday didn't have the ones I like... You know, I gotta go to three different stores and the farm to get groceries! Good grief. Thank you for sharing Tessa. Way to gooooo!!
Tessa
We must be on the same pb/chocolate wavelength! Hahaha, oh my goodness, that is exactly what happens here. So many different grocery stores for different supplies! Thank you so much, Traci - have a great weekend!!!!
Gena
Awesome, Tessa. I've been experimenting with the perfect vegan + GF oatmeal cookie lately, and why not add chocolate chips to make everything better? I can't wait to try these!
Tessa
Thank you! :) I'm in total agreement with you, chocolate chips make everything better! Happy Friday, Gena! xo.
Sofia
Hi Tessa!
Can you please tell me which brand of chocolate chips are you using for this??
Thanks!
Tessa
Hi Sofia! For dairy-free chocolate chips I like using the Enjoy Life brand. One of my local grocery stores carries it, but I often end up ordering some on Amazon too. If there is a Whole Foods near you, they should have it as well!
Stephanie | mrsteaandmrcoffee
These look amazing! Peanut butter + oats + chocolate are always a good equation. Love that these are naturally sweetened, it means you can at least eat 5 right?! :)
Tessa
Oh totally! :) Thanks so much, Stephanie!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I always need a cookie Tessa! These look delicious! Sign me up for a dozen!
Tessa
Done!! :) I got you covered, Mary Ann! xo.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
I LOVE when cookies can go from bowl to mouth in no time, so these are a dream for me! I'm visiting my parents this weekend, so I think these would be a perfect treat to take to them :)
Tessa
Oh yay! I hope you like them! I'm making another batch for the weekend too! Enjoy your visit. xo.