Step 3: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer (or a stand mixer) to cream the softened vegan butter and sugars until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes). This ensures tender, chewy cookies. Then mix the salt, vanilla, and flax egg on high for two minutes.
Step 4: Next, pour in the flour mixture and mix until barely combined. Then add the oats and vegan chocolate chips and stir until they’re well incorporated without over-mixing.
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Step 5: Cover the bowl with a damp towel and transfer it to the fridge to rest for at least 1 ½ hours. Next, preheat the oven to 375F/190C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 6: Divide the dough into portions of about 2 tablespoons. Roll them into balls, place them about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet, and gently press to flatten into a cookie shape. Bake for 8-12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven, then allow them to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
During this time, the oats absorb moisture, making for a better overall texture/spread.
Enjoy these vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies alone, with some dairy-free milk, a cup of coffee, or even used to make a vegan ice cream sandwich!
Pro Recipe Tips
Don’t use too much flour: Instead of scooping your measuring cup directly into the bag of flour, gently fluff it up in the bag, then use a spoon to transfer it to the cup. Use the back of a knife to level off the top, and voila – the perfect amount of flour.
Chill the cookie dough: This is important to help the cookies maintain their shape and not spread too much. It’s also good for the oats to soak up the moisture in the dough.
Don’t over-mix the dough: Otherwise, you risk dense/tough cookies.
Be careful not to overbake them: Remove them from the oven when the middles are still slightly under-done. The residual heat will cook them to the perfect soft, chewy level.
For crunchier cookies: Increase the baking time to 15 minutes.
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