Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are so irresistibly delicious that no one will ever guess they’re lighter than traditional chocolate chip cookies! Made without added oil and completely cholesterol-free, they still deliver that classic chewy, sweet, and chocolatey goodness—just with a little healthier twist. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Servings: 8 cookies
Calories: 186kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (date sugar, coconut sugar, etc)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.If you don’t have oat flour on hand, it’s simple to make homemade oat flour by blending oats in your blender or food processor.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and blend until well combined and smooth.
- Using a spoon place each cookie on the parchment paper in ball form about 2 inches apart.Once you have them all placed on the pans, go back and flatten them out a little and shape them into cookie form. They will only spread out a little as they bake.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. After 17 minutes cut off the heat, crack the oven door, and allow them to cool slowly inside the oven for about 30 minutes so the edges will be a little crunchy.
- Add additional chocolate chips after baking while the cookies are still warm if you want them to look pretty. This way the chocolate chips on top will be more visible and will hold their form, but they taste terrific both ways!
- They will firm up as they cool. Don’t handle them before they cool well. The end result with this technique is a chewy middle and slight crunch around the cookie edges and a kitchen that smells divine!
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Tips & Suggestions:
I have included step-by-step photos and directions above to ensure your first attempt will be successful.
These are not low-fat cookies because of the peanut butter, but they are a healthier option that has no added oil or eggs, and they are cholesterol-free. Perfect for an occasional treat!
If you are looking for a low-fat cookie recipe, try our Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
- Flour- Yes, I did a double-take on that too, but it really is only 1/4 cup oat flour. The cookies are heavy on peanut butter so that bulks up the batter. All I know is that they are amazing.
- Nut Butters- I personally prefer peanut butter with this recipe, but you can use the nut butter of your choice.
- Sugar options- Cane or coconut sugar would probably also work well with this recipe.
- Apple Cider Vinegar- Lemon juice can be used in a pinch.
- Nuts- Walnuts or pecans make an excellent addition for a little crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g