Steel Cut Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegetarian)

These Steel Cut Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious alternative to the usual oatmeal cookie.

Made with chocolate chips and chopped nuts, these tasty cookies are chewy, nutty, and hearty.

What are steel cut oat cookies?

Steel cut oat cookies are cookies that are made with steel cut oats rather than the usual rolled or quick oat.

I like how steel cut oats are more flavorful and make a cookie more chewy than the usual oat .

Have you tried my recipe for Easy Almond Flour Cookies ?

That tasty almond flour cookies are nutty and sweet thanks to the almond butter and maple syrup used to make it with. Both this recipe for oat cookies and that recipe for almond cookies are delicious cookie recipes made with some healthy ingredients.

To make this recipe you will need steel cut oats. You can find steel cut oats here.

Why we love cookies made with steel cut oats.

Steel Cut Oats Cookies are hearty treats that blend the nutty, wholesome flavor of steel-cut oats with the sweetness of brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon, creating a delightful crunch in every bite.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• These cookies offer a satisfyingly chewy texture with a comforting warmth, perfect for a wholesome snack or a tasty dessert.
• This is a hearty cookie with a lot of flavor in it.
• Personalizing this cookie is as easy as adding adding peanut butter or swapping out your chocolate chips with another chip.
• Steel cut oats offer fiber and protein to these cookies.
• Because you are using oats, this cookie can be enjoyed about any time of the day.
• These cookies can be served as is or as a cookie sandwich with some Vegan Almond Milk Ice Cream in the center.

Ingredients needed to make Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies.

• Steel Cut Oats. Use fresh oats.
• Flour. Regular all purpose flour was used to make my cookies.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Both leveners are used.
• Ground Cinnamon. Added for flavor.
• Butter. The butter should be softened. If you are using unsalted butter you can add a half teaspoon of salt to the flour.
• Brown Sugar and Granulated Sugar are used.
• Egg . Your egg should be at room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
• Chocolate Chips. These can be omitted if desired.
• Chopped Nuts. Also can be omitted.

Tips for making the best oatmeal and chocolate chips cookies.

Steel cut oats are used in this recipe. Unfortunately, because of the texture of steel cut oats, other oats will not work in this recipe.

More helpful tips for you.

1. You can make this recipe vegan by using the egg replacer of your choice and vegan butter.
2. The chocolate chips and chopped nuts are optional in this recipe. Other add-ins include dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries.
3. When you add the oats, it is important that you fold them into the batter rather than beating or mixing them in. This will help keep the integrity of the oats intact.
4. You can chill the dough for 30 minutes to help prevent spreading while they bake.
5. Overbaking your cookies will make them crumbly and dry.
6. Your cookies may seem to be underdone when you take them out of the oven. They will however set while they cool.

How to make Steel Cut Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Bake Time: 12-15 minutes .
Servings: 24 .

1. Prep. Preheat your oven 350°F. Prepare your baking sheets for nonstick. Parchment paper or baking mats work in this recipe.
2. Dry Ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and (optional) salt.
3. Cream. Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy, light and fluffy.
4. Egg. Add the egg, along with the vanilla extract, to the mixing bowl and mix until combined.
5. Combine. Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl gradually and mix until just combined, taking care to not over-mix.
6. Oats. Use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold in the remaining ingredients (oats, chips, and nuts).
7. Scoop. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough and place it onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between the cookies for spread.
8. Bake. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
9. Cool. Let the cookies sit on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.

Expert Tip 👉 These cookies are done baking when the edges have turned golden brown. The centers will be soft but, will set while the cookies cool. Allowing the cookies to overbake will make them tough and harder to chew.

How to store steel cut oatmeal cookies.

Once these cookies have fully cooled, they should be stored in an airtight container. If properly stored, they should keep for up to a few days at room temperature, up to a week refrigerated, or longer when frozen

You may also be interested in these oat recipes.

• No Bake Chocolate Chip Oat Bars (Vegan)
• Overnight Steel Cut Oats With Fruit
• Oat Flour Vegan Muffin Recipe
• 5 Ingredient Protein Oat Bars
• Easy Oatmeal and Carrot Muffin Recipe
• Vegan Oatmeal and Apple Cookies

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Steel Cut Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delicious dessert recipe for a chewy and more hearty vegetarian friendly cookie.

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