Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies
These easy Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies are easy to make and even easier to customize. Allergy-friendly and ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Cookie scoop (optional)
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack for cooling (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats (+ 2 cups water for cooking)
- 1 ⅔ cup flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup oil
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or raisins
Instructions
- Start by cooking the steel-cut oats. Microwave 1 cup of oats with 2 cups water for about 7-10 minutes in a large glass measuring cup or bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked oats, with the remaining wet ingredients. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients and fold until combined. If you're adding chocolate chips, walnuts, or raisins, now's the time.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. The cookies will not spread or change shape much at all so shape them how you'd like them to turn out.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges look golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool a few minutes on the baking sheet to continue to firm up.
- That's it! Enjoy!
Notes
More Tips
- Not Vegan? Cook the oats in milk instead of water. Or use melted butter instead of oil.
- Gluten-Free? Sub the flour for a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.
- Short on time? Use quick-cooking steel cut oats if you're short on time.
- Make sure your oats are fully cooked before mixing—raw steel-cut oats will give you cookies that double as dental hazards.
FAQ
Can I use old-fashioned oats instead of steel-cut oats?You can, but then you're basically just making regular oatmeal cookies. Which is completely fine, but beware the cooking time will be different. Why are my cookies too dry?
You probably overbaked them. Pull them out when they’re golden brown on the edges but still a little soft in the middle. What type of steel-cut oats should I use? There are typically two varieties of steel cut oats: traditional Irish Oatmeal and quick-cooking varieties. You can use either. Regardless of which one you choose, follow the package instructions to cook them fully before making the cookie batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie**Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 64mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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