Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: Gluten Free, Vegan, & Low Fat
Try these gluten-free, vegan, and lower in fat chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with lots of flavor. Coconut oil, applesauce, chia seeds, oats, and rice flour replace the regular gluten, eggs, and fat found in a traditional cookie recipe. While these cookies are easier on the hips, they are super yummy and contain plenty of indulgence and sweetness.
Servings: 45 cookies
Calories: 76kcal
Ingredients
- 10 g (1 tbsp) chia seeds
- 30 g (2 tbsp) coconut oil shortening or butter
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 96 g (½ cup packed) brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 61 g (¼ cup) applesauce no added sugar
- 193 g (2 cups) gluten-free oats (old-fashioned or quick cooking
- 138 g (1 cup) gluten-free all-purpose flour Namaste, King Arthur, Bob's Red Mill, Cup4Cup, etc.
- 4 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- 2 g (½ tsp) baking soda
- 3 g (½ tsp) salt
- 240 g (1½ cups) chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate, nuts, chopped dried fruit, etc.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together chia seeds and 45 ml (3 tbsp) of water. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to gel.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To a large mixing bowl, add coconut oil (heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until melted). Add both sugars and mix on medium speed with an electric hand mixer until combined. Mixture will be crumbly.
- Add the chia egg, vanilla, and applesauce. Mix again until well blended and smooth.
- Add the oats to a large food processor and pulse until mostly broken down to resemble a mix of coarse cornmeal and smaller oat pieces. Then add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Pulse again until flour is mixed in well with the oat pieces.
- Pour the dry mixture (oat and flour) into the wet mixture (sugars and applesauce) and stir until well mixed. The mixture will be thick and dense. Stir in chocolate chips and/or other mix-ins like nuts, chopped dried fruit, etc.
- Spoon about 1 tbsp of dough (walnut size) onto the prepared baking sheet. Cookies will not spread much, so you can space them about 1 inch apart.TIP: If you want a flat cookie instead of a dome shape, dampen 2 fingers with water and press down on each cookie. You can also dip a small drinking glass or cup bottom in flour and press down to flatten out each cookie.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are set and the bottoms are lightly brown. Once removed from the oven, allow cookies to sit on baking sheet 2 minutes to firm. Then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Eat and enjoy!
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Storage Suggestions:
Store baked cookies in a sealed container or bag at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, place baked cookies in a freezer bag or sealed container and store in the freezer for up to several months. From frozen, remove desired amount and thaw at room temperature or heat in the microwave 30-45 seconds until heated through and enjoy.
Substitutions: The following substitutions may change the caloric & fat content.
-use 1 large egg in place of 1 chia egg, -use butter or shortening in place of coconut oil in the same amount, -use vegetable oil or mashed banana in place of apple sauce, -use regular old-fashioned or quick cooking oats in place of gluten-free oats, -use all-purpose flour in place of gluten-free flour, -use any flavor chips like white chocolate or a mix of chocolate chips, toffee bits, candy-coated chocolate, nuts, or dried fruit to equal up to 1½ cups of total mix-ins. Keep in mind, the nutritional value will likely change based on any modification.
-use 1 large egg in place of 1 chia egg, -use butter or shortening in place of coconut oil in the same amount, -use vegetable oil or mashed banana in place of apple sauce, -use regular old-fashioned or quick cooking oats in place of gluten-free oats, -use all-purpose flour in place of gluten-free flour, -use any flavor chips like white chocolate or a mix of chocolate chips, toffee bits, candy-coated chocolate, nuts, or dried fruit to equal up to 1½ cups of total mix-ins. Keep in mind, the nutritional value will likely change based on any modification.