Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies without Eggs or Dairy

Name: Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups oat flour; 3/4 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 cup coconut oil (softened); 1/3 cup coconut sugar; 1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water, left to sit for 5 minutes); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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With their rich, classic flavor, these oat flour chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate allergy-friendly treat! Golden crispy, chewy, and ready in just 20 minutes, you’d never guess they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.

Oat flour chocolate chip cookie with a bite taken out of it.

Quick Look at the Recipe

🍽️ Flavor: Classic chocolate chip cookie flavor with a subtle oat twist.
⏱️ Prep Time: 8 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 12 minutes
🕒 Ready In: 20 minutes
👥 Yield: 16 cookies
🥣 Main Ingredients: Oat flour, chocolate chips, coconut sugar, coconut oil, chia egg
📖 Dietary Info: Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free
❄️ Freezer Friendly: Yes, you can freeze the baked cookies or cookie dough.
👩‍🍳 Tip: Oat flour gives these gluten-free cookies a fantastic texture and adds a subtle depth of flavor.

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The Best Cookie Craving Solution

The other day we were enjoying a relaxing Sunday afternoon when my husband mentioned he was in the mood for chocolate chip cookies. Now if you know me, you know I’m always looking for an excuse to make a batch!

I almost made my classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but I decided to test a new recipe for an allergy-friendly version of the traditional kind. They turned out so good! The only problem was I ran out of chocolate chips before I could make another batch.

What Makes these Allergy-Friendly Cookies Special?

Simple, healthier ingredients with no weird additives or highly processed ingredients needed!
Classic taste and crispy-chewy texture everyone will love, whether they have allergies or not.
Last minute recipe using just one bowl and not requiring any chill time for the dough.

Ingredients

Oat flour – Homemade oat flour or store-bought are both great options! I like to use sprouted oat flour for additional nutrition, but any kind of oat flour works well.
Chocolate chips – Make sure they’re free of any allergens you’re avoiding. I like to use bittersweet chocolate chips, but you could also use milk or dark chocolate chips.
Coconut oil – If you don’t need these cookies to be dairy free, you can replace with butter.
Coconut sugar – My favorite natural sugar substitute! If you prefer to use regular sugar, substitute it for 50% brown sugar and 50% white sugar.
Chia egg – To help the cookies hold together. You can use a flax egg instead if you’d rather.

Tools Needed

Cookie sheet – I love my stainless steel cookie sheets and never have an issue with them sticking.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Dry ingredients including oat flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.

Step 1: First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Then in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, and salt.

Adding coconut sugar, coconut oil, and chia egg to dry ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2: Then add the coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla, and chia egg to the dry ingredients and stir until it’s just combined. The batter is very thick, so you may need to use your hands for this.

Oat flour chocolate chip cookie dough in a bowl.

Step 3: Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.

Balls of cookie dough on a baking sheet.

Step 4: Divide the dough into 16 balls (or 12 balls for larger cookies), and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Baked oat flour chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.

Step 5: Smash the balls slightly since they don’t spread much, and place them in the oven for 11-13 minutes until they’re starting to turn golden.

Oat flour chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.

Step 6: Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!

Closeup of oat flour chocolate chip cookie with more cookies in the background.

If you’re looking for more gluten-free cookies, check out my oatmeal cranberry chocolate chip cookies and soft pumpkin cookies!

Tips for Success

Use finely ground oat flour – Homemade oat flour or store-bought both work as long as it’s finely ground.

Properly mix the dough – For the best texture, the dough should be stirred until just combined. If you stir it too long, it can lead to dense cookies.

Smash the cookies slightly before baking – These cookies don’t spread much, so you’ll need to smash them a little bit before you bake them.

Don’t over-bake them – The cookies are done when they’re just beginning to turn golden in color and the tops are slightly firm to the touch, They’ll firm up more as they cool.

How to Freeze Already Baked Cookies

To freeze baked chocolate chip cookies, place cooled cookies in an airtight container or plastic freezer bag, and store in the freezer for 2-3 months.

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

First line a couple of cookie sheets with parchment paper and place tablespoon-sized balls of dough on them.
Then flatten the cookies slightly since they don’t spread much.
Cover the cookie sheets and freeze.
Once the dough is frozen solid, remove it from the cookie sheets and place in food storage containers or ziplock freezer bags.
When you’re ready to bake them, remove the dough from the freezer and place on an ungreased cookie sheet with a little bit of space between each cookie.
Place the cookie sheets in the fridge for a few hours or until the dough has completely thawed.
Then, bake as usual. You may need to bake them for an extra minute or two since the dough will start out cold.

Closeup of oat flour chocolate chip cookie with more cookies on a cooling rack in the background.

FAQs

How do I store gluten-free chocolate chip cookies?

Store gluten-free chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Is oat flour good for baking cookies?

Yes, oat flour adds a wonderful hearty flavor and subtle sweetness to cookies. It also gives the cookies a much better texture than most other gluten-free flours.

Do I need to chill the cookie dough for oat flour chocolate chip cookies?

Not to make this recipe! These cookies can be baked right away without first chilling the. dough.

Is oat flour gluten free?

Oats are naturally gluten free, however, they may be contaminated with gluten. To make sure your oat flour doesn’t have gluten, buy oat flour that is certified gluten free.

Violet’s Tips for Serving

These cookies are just perfect fresh out of the oven dunked in a glass of milk! Since they’re healthier than most chocolate chip cookies, they’re the perfect snack for kids (and adults).

If you try these healthy chocolate chip cookies, let me know in the comments! Tag me on Instagram @violet_rightathome