Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Modified: Apr 15, 2025. Published: May 21, 2024 by Lindsay Moe.

These Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are ooey gooey, naturally sweetened, and ready in under 30 minutes! Made in one bowl, these vegan cookies are guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Two vegan oatmeal cookies on a plate next to a cooling rack of more cookies.

You asked, and I delivered.

I've had so many people falling in love with my vegan cookie for one and asking if there was a full recipe they could make. I love that you're all so much more willing to share than I am.

This is a chocolate chip cookie that I think will quickly become your favorite. There might be a lot of vegan cookie recipes out there, but what makes these the best are that they don't require any egg replacers!

A few things I LOVE about these vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies:

They're naturally sweetened - with pure, locally sourced maple syrup
That dreamy maple syrup teams up with almond butter and coconut oil to make some seriously soft cookies - they don't dry out!
This recipe is made in one bowl, making clean up a breeze

Ingredients

Creamy almond butter
Pure maple syrup
Coconut oil
Pure vanilla extract
Unbleached all-purpose flour
Old fashioned oats
Baking soda
Salt
Vegan chocolate chips or chunks, plus more for topping the cookies
Fleur de sel, Maldon sea salt, or other flaky finishing salt (optional)

How to make vegan oatmeal cookies

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking sheet.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt and stir until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop, place about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, gently forming each scoop into a neat circle and leaving at least 1 inch in between cookies.
Bake 9 minutes or until the tops are no longer wet. Allow the cookies to cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.

A vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookie being split in half.

Top tips

Finish with salt

Adding a little salt to the top of the cookies before baking them is optional, but really adds to the indulgence and curb appeal. Any coarse salt will work, but I like to top my desserts with Fleur de sel, Maldon sea salt flakes, or other flaky sea salt.

How to make round cookies

Not much spreading happens in the oven on these little guys, so if you want perfectly round cookies be sure to shape them that way before baking. You may also want to press them down a bit into an even layer, or leave them tall and domed for extra gooey-ness!

6 vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookies stacked on top of each other, the top one has a bite taken out of it.

Baking time

If you want a cookie that holds together really well, I recommend baking them for an extra minute or two. If you want a soft and gooey cookie (which I really think you do), bake the recommended time in the recipe below.

Be sure to allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before removing them so they don't fall apart.

How to store vegan oatmeal cookies

These cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They also freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing or freezing.

Tips for customizing vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies:

Use whatever nut butter that you have on hand. I find almond butter to give the most classic, caramel-y chocolate chip cookie taste and texture
Swap the chocolate chunks for regular chocolate chips or a chopped up chocolate bar
Use a gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free oats to make gluten-free vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Add chopped walnuts or almonds for a little crunch

A cooling rack of vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.

FAQ

Can I use quick cooking oats in this recipe?

I do not recommend using quick cooking oats in this recipe because it would change the texture of the cookie.

What brand of chocolate chips should I use?

I like Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips (affiliate link). They are free from most top allergens, including any animal products. I purchase these in the natural foods section of the grocery store.

If using vegan chocolate chips isn't important to you, I recommend Ghirardelli and Guittard.

What is the best maple syrup?

You'll want to make sure you're using real maple syrup in this recipe, not sugary pancake syrup. I like Skinny Sticks maple syru p because it tastes great and is made right here in Wisconsin. I recommend finding a maple syrup local to you if possible.