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Delicious vegan no bake chocolate oat cookies that are gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free and sweetened only with dates! Made with 7 simple ingredients!
If you are looking for an incredibly indulgent but healthier vegan chocolate cookie recipe, look no further because these vegan no bake chocolate oat cookies are incredible.
These easy vegan no bake cookies contain only 7 ingredients and they are gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free and sweetened ONLY with dates! Yes, there is NO added sugar in these cookies and they are totally allergy friendly since they don’t contain any eggs, wheat, dairy or nuts!
They are:
Chewy
Thick
SUPER chocolatey
Easy to make
& Sweetened only with dates!
Ingredients
Medjool Dates- make sure your dates are plump and sticky. If not, and they feel dry and look wrinkly, soak them in hot water for about 15 minutes, drain the water, then proceed with the recipe.
Vanilla Extract
Pink Himalayan Salt
Water- to thin out the date paste. NOTE: you can also use canned full-fat coconut milk in place of the water for a richer flavor. Both work and taste really good!
Cacao Powder- cacao or cocoa powder will work.
One Degree Organics Sprouted Rolled Oats– I absolutely love this brand! I’ve had many of their products before and when they sent me their sprouted rolled oats to try and I knew they’d be perfect for a no bake cookie recipe! They are organic, non-GMO and unlike conventional cereals currently on the market, all One Degree Organic products are certified as Glyphosate Residue Free and display the Bio-Checked Non Glyphosate Certified seal. Click here for more information on One Degree’s products and click here to find out where to buy!
Vegan Chocolate Chips- Use dark chocolate chips for more indulgence, semi-sweet chocolate chips for a sweeter cookie. My go to brand is always Enjoy Life. They taste amazing, they are allergy friendly and they melt beautifully for these easy vegan no bake cookies without the need for any oil!
How to Make Vegan No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
First, line a plate with parchment paper.
Then, make your date paste.
Make sure your dates are plump and sticky. If not, and they feel dry and look wrinkly, soak them in hot water for about 15 minutes, drain the water, then proceed with the recipe.
Add your medjool dates, 4 tbsp water (or canned full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor), vanilla extract, salt and cacao powder in the food processor and process for about 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture resembles a thick and smooth texture. You will most likely have to stop a couple times to scrape the mixture off the sides of the bowl and down toward the blade.
Remove the blade on the food processor (or you can transfer the date paste to a large bowl) and add in the 1 tbsp water (this helps everything mix easier), rolled oats and 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips. Stir very well until everything is mixed together.
Use a large cookie or ice cream scoop for each cookie. Scoop the mixture into the scoop and press down so that it is tightly packed (this helps it stick together) then roll into a ball and flatten halfway. You should have seven large cookies.
Place the cookies on the lined plate and melt the 1/4 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the cookies and freeze for about 10 minutes, then enjoy!
These cookies are best stored covered in the refrigerator.
I hope you enjoy these vegan no bake chocolate oat cookies!
More Vegan Date Sweetened Recipes
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Vegan Date Sweetened Chewy Granola Bars [GF, Oil-Free]
Vegan Date Sweetened Double Chocolate Cookies [GF, Oil-Free]
Vegan Date Sweetened Peanut Butter Cookies [GF, Oil-Free]
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Date Bars [GF, Oil-Free]
Date Sweetened Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies [GF, Oil-Free]
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Vegan No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies [GF, Oil-Free]
Equipment
- You will need: a food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates, packed
- 4 tbsp + 1 tbsp water, divided OR you can use canned full-fat coconut milk for the date paste for a richer flavor. See notes.
- 3 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 & 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1 & 3/4 cup One Degree Organics sprouted rolled oats
- 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips, divided. Dark or semi-sweet. See notes.
Instructions
- First, line a plate with parchment paper. Then, make your date paste. Make sure your dates are plump and sticky. If not, and they feel dry and look wrinkly, soak them in hot water for about 15 minutes, drain the water, then proceed with the recipe.
- Add your medjool dates, 4 tbsp water (or canned full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor), vanilla extract, salt and cacao powder in the food processor and process for about 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture resembles a thick and smooth texture. You will most likely have to stop a couple times to scrape the mixture off the sides of the bowl and down toward the blade.
- Remove the blade on the food processor (or you can transfer the date paste to a large bowl) and add in the 1 tbsp water (this helps everything mix easier), rolled oats and 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips. Stir very well until everything is mixed together.
- Use a large cookie or ice cream scoop for each cookie. Scoop the mixture into the scoop and press down so that it is tightly packed (this helps it stick together) then roll into a tight ball and flatten halfway. You should have seven large cookies.
- Place the cookies on the lined plate and then melt the 1/4 cup chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the cookies and freeze for about 10 minutes, then enjoy!
- These cookies are best stored covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
- You can also use canned full-fat coconut milk in place of the 4 tbsp of water in the date paste for a richer flavor. Both water and coconut milk work and taste really good!
- Use dark chocolate chips for a more indulgent taste, and use semi-sweet chocolate chips for a sweeter taste.
So awesome to have these on hand ready to go in the fridge.
Healthy and yummy AF.
I love having them in the fridge for quick snacks/desserts too! 🙂 I am so happy you loved these cookies!
Love these are no bake.