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February212011

Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hi There 🙂 A couple weeks ago I received an email from Weekly Bite reader Maura. Her email included one of her favorite recipes {VEGAN OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES}. She gave these cookies such high praise I just had to try them!

These cookies are AMAZING! I kid you not, these are some of the best cookies I’ve ever tasted. And it has nothing to do with the fact that they’re vegan. They are rich, moist, gooey, and delicious. Everything I look for in a cookie.

Mr. Weekly Bite couldn’t stop eating them. After each bite he’d ask “Are you sure these are vegan?”

No mixer is needed with this recipe. Just a bowl & spoon.

Here’s how to make these delicious cookies….

First thing you want to do is combine all your dry ingredients in one bowl: flour, brown sugar, oats, salt, & baking soda.

In a separate bowl, combine all your wet ingredients: canola oil, orange juice, & vanilla.

Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients. Mix well with a spoon. The mixture will be crumbly. No need to worry, its suppose to be that way :).

Add in your chocolate chips.

Roll the dough tightly into 1.5-2 inch balls & bake.

Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup quick cook oatmeal
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup vegan chocolate chips
3/4 cup vegetable oil, or melted vegan butter (I use corn oil, I find it works better)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Combine the oil, orange juice, and vanilla; then mix with the dry. Roll the dough in your hands to make 1 1/2 inch balls. Place them on a large cookie sheet and flatten them to about 1/4 inch thick with your fingers or a fork. Bake at 400 degrees on middle rack for about 12 minutes or until they are just beginning to brown. Cool on cookie racks.

These cookies will be making regular appearances in our house! Thanks Maura 🙂

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Have a great day!!

19 Responses

  1. Lisa (Dishes of Mrs. Fish) said on February 21, 2011 at 8:11 am

    These look great! I can’t wait to try them! Especially since they don’t require a mixer! We don’t have a dishwasher, and I HATE doing dishes. 🙂

  2. Lauren at KeepItSweet said on February 21, 2011 at 8:16 am

    You have me convinced, I’ll be trying these very soon!

  3. Maura said on February 21, 2011 at 8:55 am

    I’m so glad you liked them! I’m not a baker, so I love how easy they are. I made 2 batches yesterday 🙂

  4. Evan Thomas said on February 21, 2011 at 9:03 am

    Yum! I’ve been wanting to make oatmeal cookies for a week now. I think this is the final push.

  5. Heather (Heather's Dish) said on February 21, 2011 at 9:06 am

    these look amazing…as does anything with chocolate chips. heaven!

  6. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} said on February 21, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Wow those do look delicious! Thanks to Maura! 🙂

  7. marla {family fresh cooking} said on February 21, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Love this cookie recipe – the addition of OJ is nice for sweetness and added flavor too!

  8. Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) said on February 21, 2011 at 9:29 am

    We are huge oatmeal cookie fans here! These look perfect!

  9. Nicole, RD said on February 21, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I learned the joys of vegan baking from you! I have to make these!!

  10. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman said on February 21, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Mmmm… I’m a huge fan of oatmeal cookies that have chocolate chips instead of raisins. These look so so good.

  11. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg said on February 21, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    These look SO good! I love the combo of oats and chocolate chips…not surprisingly 🙂

  12. emily (a nutritionist eats) said on February 21, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    I love that these don’t require a mixer! I only have Irish oats right now though, grr!

  13. Elizabeth@The Sweet Life said on February 21, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Oh yum–the photo at the top is great!

  14. Jessica @ How Sweet said on February 21, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    I may make a batch of these tonight!

  15. Joanna said on February 21, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    I love these cookies. We now regularly demand that Maura show up to any event with a container of them.

  16. Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) said on February 22, 2011 at 6:37 am

    Can I just say you are a triple blogging threat? Great pictures, great content, great style!

    You rock three times!

  17. Carol @ myFaveFood said on February 22, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Will give these a shot! Any cookies with chocolate get my taste buds going 🙂

  18. Laree said on February 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Fine posting, I actually will enjoy updates from you.

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