Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With Dairy-Free Cocoa

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (135g) rolled oats
1 cup (125g) whole wheat flour or gluten free flour
¼ cup (25g) unsweetened dairy-free cocoa powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup (120ml) melted coconut oil
½ cup (120ml) maple syrup (or agave syrup)
1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (75g) dairy-free dark chocolate chips

Make Flax Egg

Mix flaxseed meal with 3tbsp water and let sit for 5 minutes.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Whisk oats, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Mix Wet Ingredients

Combine coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and flax egg separately.

Mix everything

Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix well and fold in chocolate chips.

Shape and Bake

Preheat oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions into the baking sheet keeping distance of 2 inches. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Cool and Enjoy

Cool off the cookies on wire rack. Serve with a drizzle of chocolate.