Oat Chocolate Chip Treats

Ok are you ready for amazing, simple and fast treats?  I am currently addicted to these and may need to seek a support group in the not to distant future..... but until that day, I will keep whipping these guys up.


I found this amazing recipe at ChocolateCoveredKatie.com.  If you've never been to her site, I highly recommend it.  I've made a few of her items and they have all been delicious.  So, why am I not just directing you to the original... well, I've taken her brilliance and made a few of my own modifications.  I recommend trying both and let me know what you think.


The few differences are: mine are vegan, gluten free (GF), and can be a no-bake treat (if you want). Her's are gluten free and may use dairy based chocolate chips and melted butter.  Her recipe only made about 8 cookies, which I think is a great way to not have a ton of cookies haunting you at every turn.  However, I usually make them and give them out, so I've increased the recipe size by quite a bit.  Sadly they still disappear as fast as if I made 8.

What you will need: (makes approx. 24 to 30)

2 Cups Quick Cook Oats 

• Buy the GF version if you want to ensure no cross-contamination.  If you have no gluten issues, you can save some $ and get them in the bulk bin at your favorite natural food store, like Sprouts

3/4 tsp Baking Soda (You can leave out if making the raw version)

1/2 tsp Salt (I use Kosher)

5 T Brown Sugar (do not substitute)

1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut (optional)

4 T Chocolate Chips

• If you want these to be Vegan, I recommend these chips Enjoy Life Foods/chocolate-for-baking/mini-chips/.  You can get them at Sprouts or another similar store.  They taste delicious and are Dairy, Soy and GF.  Everyone who has tried them has had no idea they where any sort of special chip.

3 T Coconut Oil (You do not need to melt before using.  Room temperature works great)

3 to 4 T Room Temperature Non-Dairy milk (I use Rice)

• Room temperature or slightly warm milk keeps the coconut oil from turning into hard chunks... chunks don't mix well :)
• Start with 3 T and add more if the mixture is too dry

Peanut Butter (optional)

How to make:

Blend the Oats, Brown Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda and Shredded Coconut together.  I usually combine in a bowl, mix with hands, then put into my blender to blend, or if you have a really good blender just mix everything in there.  The goal is not to pulverize all of it, but blend enough of the oats so that a good portion is now powdered, this will provide the stickiness we need to keep a cookie shape.  In a large bowl add the chocolate chips, coconut oil and milk, than add your blended dry ingredients.  Stir all ingredients together and try to form cookie shapes or balls.  If you like peanut butter, add some after everything is all mixed.  This can make it a little more dry, but is my husbands favorite version.. I prefer without.

• If you think its too dry, add the extra tablespoon milk.  I test by squeezing a golf ball size portion in my hand.  If I can open my hand and it sticks together, we are good. If I open my hand and half is on one portion and half on another, then we need more liquid.

Now here's the fun part... do you want to chill them in the freezer for 10 minutes or bake them??? After sampling and sampling (someone has to do it), my family is in LOVE with them Raw..fresh from the fridge.  May I suggest you try half and half, and let me know which you like better

Raw Oat Chocolate Chip Treat

If going for the Raw cookie, using either a cookie sheet or muffin pan, I use a mini-muffin pan, and they seem to make the perfect size treat for us, create your cookies.  Place completed tray in freezer for approximately 10 minutes.  

Remove and transfer some to your mouth and the others to an airtight bag or container.  Store in fridge.

Baked Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie

If you'd like to cook your cookie, pre-heat oven to 375 F, choose your preferred tray, i still use the mini-muffin pan, spray with olive oil, and create your cookies.  

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.  

Let cool for a few...enjoy.  Store in airtight container.

For a smaller batch: (approx 8 cookies)
3/4 Cup Quick Cook Oats
1/4 tsp Baking Soda (optional if raw)
1/8 tsp Salt
2 T Brown Sugar (Do Not Sub)
2 T Shredded Coconut (optional)
2 T Chocolate Chips
1 T Coconut Oil
1 to 2 T Non-Dairy Milk


To prepare, follow same instructions as above.


Another Fun Option:
Squish dough into a cookie cutter... I made some valentines hearts..YUM!

I hope you enjoy these super fast and delicious treats.  They are great with coffee, fruit, wine....really anything.  Let me know what you think of them.  


Cheers, Holly