Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

I can tell it’s a Monday by how entirely full I am. Do you ever do that? Do you ever try your hardest to eat well, exercise, and make generally healthy choices all week long only to crash and burn in a sugar and butter-induced dumpster fire of weekend disgustingness? Welcome to my world. I ate my way through the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and now Monday is kicking my tail.

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

We went to the beach with friends this weekend, and it was terrific. I can officially promise you that the only thing better than owning a beach house of your own is having best friends with a beach house. We trucked the kids to south Alabama’s Orange Beach and spent 72 hours power eating, sun soaking, and wrangling tiny humans. Now I know Alabama does not have a reputation for seriously delicious dining, but there are some really good meals to be had on the Gulf. Our schedule was basically built around the restaurants we planned to eat at and the rest of our tine was spent munching on snacks ever half hour. No crab claw, french fry, or margarita was left unscathed this weekend, because went in HARD.

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

Which brings me to this case of the Mondays. 3 days of over-indulging has left this pregnant lady’s stomach even more stretched out than ever. I wake up hungry and go to sleep hungry, and that sad-looking sandwich I’m destined to eat for lunch would sound much better if it was deep-fried and covered with tartar sauce and tator tots. The beach restaurant weekend life spoiled me to pieces, and I’m totally dragging my feet on this road back to normalcy.

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

The perfect remedy for the transition from vacation and work week eating is healthy-ish treats like these vegan oatmeal cookies. Instead of butter, we’ve got coconut oil, and in lieu of chocolate and caramel we have dried fruit and nuts. These vegan oatmeal cookies pack a few extra health benefits without sacrificing any bit of flavor, taste, and texture. These are the type of treats you can enjoy without feeling entirely guilty (if you’re the type of person who feels guilt via baked goods).

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

This recipe for vegan oatmeal cookies was adapted from my favorite original vegan chocolate chip cookie. I depended on Diamond of California Fruit and Nut Blend to make the prep that much more simple. I use Diamond Nuts for pretty much any and every nut-filled dish I create, but when I was thinking for some creative uses for their fruit and nut blends (I mean, besides just eating straight out of the bag) I immediately thought of cookies. The fun variety of fruits and nuts included in their three different blends adds a little something special to an otherwise ordinary batch of oatmeal cookies. I was delighted by how at home they were in these chewy little bites of cinnamon-spiced deliciousness.

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

Making the Cookies

To make vegan oatmeal cookies, we start by creaming the fat and sugar. Blend coconut oil with organic brown, cane sugar, and a little vanilla extract. Next, add a flaxseed egg to hold the cookie together. Toss in the dry ingredients: All-purpose flour, salt and a smidge of cinnamon. The oats, Marcona almonds, dried blueberries, and cranberries, are last and the cookies bake up into fragrant and flavorful chews. I love how simply the dough comes together and how they keep well for days at room temperature.

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

If this Monday has got you wishing for a little Friday/Saturday/Sunday special, no worries! Bake up some vegan oatmeal cookies to soften the blow of yet another weeklong grind. I just know you’re going to love them! Many thanks to my BFFs at Diamond of California for being terrific partners and for sponsoring this post. These vegan oatmeal cookies would be the perfect home for any of their fruit and nut blends, so give them a try and let me know what you think! I hope this week treats you right and that you get some time to love yourself in the kitchen. Happy Monday and Happy Baking!

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

If you like these vegan oatmeal cookies you should try:

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Fluffernutter Cookies

Almond Coconut Chocolate Cookies

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

These vegan oatmeal cookies are a coconut oil based dough with oats, dried fruit and almonds! Simple one bowl recipe!

  • Author: Kate Wood
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup (120 gm) coconut oil
  • ¾ cup (150 gm) organic brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 gm) organic cane sugar
  • 11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 gm) all-purpose flour
  • 11/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (200 gm) old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup of Diamond Marcona Fruit and Nut Blend OR ½ cup chopped almonds, ¼ cup dried blueberries and ¼ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the coconut oil, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add in the flaxseed mixtures and stir to combined. Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, stirring on low to combine. Add the oat and fruit and nut mixture and stir just until combined. The dough is very dry, but if you find that it is so crumbly that it won’t pack together, add a tablespoon of water at a time until you can pack it slightly.
  4. Spoon 1-1/2 tablespoon sized rounds of dough 2 inches apart on a sheet pan prepared with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes or until the edges have turned golden and set. Remove from oven and allow to cool prior to enjoying.

Notes

  • If you don’t have a problem with using regular granulated or brown sugar, you can substitute that here, however, most standard sugars are not truly vegan. I used Wholesome Cane and Brown Sugar for these cookies.
  • Be sure that your coconut oil is not liquidy or melted. This recipe was tested using solid coconut oil, although there were some small differences between brands.
  • You can substitute GF flour here, although the cookies may spread slightly differently. Test the baking out on one or two to verify that they will bake as you’d like. If they spread too much, refrigerate the dough, and if they stay more puffed than you’d like, slightly press down on the dough balls.

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23 thoughts on “Vegan Oatmeal Cookies”

  1. Totally inexperienced cook here having a go at some vegan cookies. All good here! Only issue is the cookies never flattened, I had to squish em down with a spatula. But they stuck together very well and they are tasty! Thanks for the recipe.

  2. they are a bit crumbly but still really delicious! I might add a touch more water to the batter and see if that helps, I added cashews and raisins. It really hit the spot for my massive oatmeal cookie craving I was having. 🙂

  3. These are delicious! The first time I tried making them, I didn’t have enough coconut oil to make the recipe, so I completely de-veganized it and used unsalted butter. The oatmeal cookies tasted like heaven! The second time around, I followed the recipe to the letter and the cookies turned out awesome, too! Personally, I prefer to use butter for richer flavor, but if you’re going to be strict about keeping the recipe vegan, coconut oil is the way to go. Thanks for such a great recipe, Katie!

  4. Rachel Jenrsei

    Worst recipe I’ve ever made. Do not make!!! Way too dry. Tastes funny. Could barely combine 1 cup of oats and the other cup wokldnt even stick to the recipe. The cookies fell apart when they came out, were very dry and had no flavor.

    1. Hi Rachel! I’m sorry you didn’t have any luck with these. The dough is very dry because the coconut oil melts down very fast in the oven. I always recommend weighing dry ingredients to make sure too much isn’t added. Please shoot me an email if I can help troubleshoot in the future! 🙂

  5. Great recipe. I love the Healthy Oatmeal Bites sold at Publix. I thought these might be similar. They were:) I did use less cinnamon as I am not a cinnamon fan and I used King Arthur’s gluten free measure for measure flour since that is necessary for me. They turned out wonderful. I will do them again.

    1. Hi Sandy! I’m thrilled to know you had good luck with these. I’ve not tried those cookies but I love Publix, so I’ll need to check out!

  6. Hi Katie! I have a question. My boyfriend is allergic to eggs, so I love that you have the flax option….but he’s allergic to a lot of things, and flax isn’t something in his current diet (basically we aren’t sure if he will react to it or not without getting tested). Is there anything you would recommend aside from eggs or the flax replacement 😛 sorry. So complicated lol. I usually make recipes with like apple sauce or something to give it the moisture but not sure how transferrable this is between different types of baking i.e. muffins vs cookies 🙃 I love baking but his allergies make it tough!

    1. Hi Sydney!

      You can use the same flax process with chia seed too! I’ve not tried it in these cookies but have had luck in other recipes. 🙂

  7. It’s been way too long since we took a trip to the beach! Maybe this summer we’ll take a trip. These cookies look amazing – vegan cookie dough is the best since you can eat it without hearing your mother in your head warning you about the dangers of raw cookie dough.

  8. These cookies are the bomb!! They are wonderful road snacks too, especially on the long drive home to FL (sniff, sniff). I did manage to save a few for your sister 🙂 Love!

      1. I made these and absolutely loved them! I had to use olive oil since no coconut oil. And I added some molasses, couple dashes of ground clove and ground ginger. My goodness! So damn delicious!

  9. As part of our cross country military move, we’re renting a house in coastal Alabama for two months. We’ve lived in Pensacola before, so we know that area well, and we LOVE Fairhope, AL. My parents are coming to visit as soon as we move into our house, so do you have any suggestions for the Orange Beach/Perdido Key area?

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