Delicious Dairy Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies made with vegan butter and vegan chocolate chips!
Did you wake up recently and there was snow on the ground? If so, what do you do?
Do you grumble because you have to march outside and shovel right away? Do you grab a cup of tea and cat, sit near the window and admire the white wintry beauty? Do you throw on your boots and run out and play in the snow no matter what your age? I fall into the 2 last categories.
It’s funny, I always tell myself when it snows I will just throw on a coat and bundle up and not play in the snow, just admire it from a distance. After all, I don’t want to get wet and freeze. Then as soon as I step out into the snow and see the piled up drifts I turn into a 6 year old and suddenly here I am….
So after we came in from the snow and took off our boots (for the cats to sniff cautiously) then I made some hot chocolate (dairy free!) to get my fingers warm as some of them were a bit unable to move. After that I immediately needed cookies, I was craving them bad. So I got out the supplies and these Dairy Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter cookies were born. Snowy high 5’s all around.
A few notes:
These are dairy free! Dairy free baking is not as difficult as I feared, in fact it’s pretty darn delicious. Even Matthew who loves his butter and milk said these cookies were great. I’ve been experimenting alot and I made some dairy free chocolate donuts that I will post next week that will make you cry with happiness. Seriously. Tears and all.
This batch makes approximately 18 cookies.
For butter I use Earth Balance Buttery Organic spread.
The peanut butter and cinnamon really makes these cookies smell nice.
The cookies are moist but they have a nice crunch due to the oatmeal. I love having a cookie I can sink my teeth into.
I added chocolate chips, I used Sunspire Vegan Carbon Chips. In the past I have used these for dairy free chocolate fudge and they worked well, but in the future for any baking which involves melting or hot temperatures I probably wont use these chips as they melted pretty quickly. I found out later that all King David chocolate chips are dairy free and are sold at my kosher supermarket below my apartment building so I will be using them from now (they are so yummy, even eating them by the handful is a treat!).
Grab a cookie (or 2!). Enjoy!
The recipe has both dairy free or regular options. Pick whatever one works for you!
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies (Dairy Free Option)
PrintIngredients
- 1/2 cup butter or vegan butter - melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 chocolate chips or vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter.
- Add egg and vanilla, beating until mixed.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and continue to beat until mixed.
- Add oats and chocolate chips, stirring with spoon until equally distributed.
- Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place rolled cookie dough balls on greased baking sheet. Place them 2 inches apart as they will expand. With a fork, press down on each cookie so they flatten out a bit.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
There’s snow on the ground for 6 months straight here LOL all that lake effect!!! Love the cookies!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Snow like we had here in NY the other day means one thing for this teacher: snow day! It was a pretty glorious feeling not have to wake up, shovel out quickly, and make my treacherous commute to school. My wife and I waited until late afternoon to finally emerge from the house to shovel… only to find 2 neighborhood kids at the door to ask if they could shovel for $10. Uhm, deal of century?! I think so.
Beth @ bethcakes says
We hardly ever get snow where I live in the South East, but when there is the slightest possibility of snow, everyone freaks out. Schools are delayed, bread and milk are sold out at the grocery store. It’s silly! But I could down a plate of these cookies with or without snow. 🙂 Love the dairy free option!
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
Sounds like a wonderful cookie!
Prudy @butter, basil, and breadcrumbs says
Pamela!! I don’t know why, but I’ve missed a few of your posts because the emails have ended up in my junk folder!! I was just sitting here thinking that you hadn’t posted in a while, so I thought I’d stop by your blog to see what’s up. I couldn’t believe I missed all those posts!
I’ve reprimanded my email, and insisted that you, my friend, are not junk!! I expect that it won’t happen again!! I see some yummy potatoes, and some cookies… I need to take a few minutes and read… <3
Pamela says
Nice to see you back Prudy! Hopefully email doesn’t try to keep us apart again! 😉
Mason Canyon says
I’m not really a snow-loving person and thankfully we only got a dusting of snow last night. The cookies look yummy for any type of weather.
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
i have never tried that dairy free butter..snowday = cookie day, I like what you did there. Stay warm friend.
marcie says
These look incredible, Pamela, and the snow looks like fun!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I wish it would snow here! We hardly ever get any. Love the cookies!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
Aww lucky you! We never get snow here :–( But I’d turn into a 6-year-old too if we did haha.
These cookies look like the most delicious thing. Peanut butter + oats? I’m in. They look truly fantastic! xx
Mary Frances says
We’ve been building forts in our snow, but I’ve been doing my fair share of hot drink drinking! I’m thinking the only things we need for our snow day today are these cookies! Oats and peanut butter for fuel!
Pamela says
Building snow forts sounds like a magical time Mary Frances! Enjoy!
Kelly @ hidden fruits and veggies says
I’m jealous of your snowday shananigans! I tried to get my boyfriend to build a snow man or go sledding (HE’S NEVER BEEN SLEDDING!!) but he refused because of the cold. Lame. By the way, Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips are dairy free and super delicious.
Pamela says
Great to know Kelly, thank you! And never sledding?! We have to change that!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
As an adult, it gets harder each snow to enjoy it. However, this time was a joy. Schools were closed so I took off work and my daughter and I played in the snow, made chili, watched some TV and just hung around all day, never leaving the house. Divine! Next snow, we’ll add these cookies to our list as well. They look great!
Pamela says
That sounds like a pretty perfect snow day Kim, love that cozy chili, think I might make some tomorrow night for our extra cold day we’re about to have!
taylor @ taylormade says
my snow day involved lots of cozying up on the couch with my cat and a cup of a coffee, and a little bit of playing in the white stuff 🙂 I think snow is beautiful and fun for about a minute, then I start to freeze my butt off and turn into a big baby. I’m meant to live in the south! I *do* wish I had some of these cookies on my snow day…. YUM!!
Kelly says
That looks like so much fun – you and Matthew look adorable! We are supposed to get hit with a lot of snow by tomorrow too and my lil guy loves it when we take him out to play in it 🙂 He would also love coming in to a batch of these awesome oatmeal cookies! They sound delicious and so glad to hear that you are finding great dairy free options:)
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Oh, I love snow so much…and we hardly get any in Eastern Virginia 🙁 My parents live on the Eastern Shore and just got a couple inches, I was so jealous!
These cookies look delish 🙂
Katie says
That looks like such a fun tine out in the fulffy snow! I think I’d love the snow much more if I didn’t have to shovel it all myself. And if it wasn’t so COLD.
I love oatmeal and raisin and I’ve never even thought to add peanut butter. Great idea! I like the Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips (dairy free) – they make mini chips that are perfect to use for bite size cookies, which are my preferred size. 😀
Pamela says
Thanks for the mini chip suggestion Katie, I’ll definitely give them a try!
Nadira Nancy says
Awesome pictures! All your treats look so special and win my heart over! I can’t wait to see what you’re making next in the kitchen!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Great photos! It’s summer and hot as can be in Australia right now but I grew up in Maine so I do know snow. I miss playing in it on day one. Once it gets dirty, I’ve had enough of it.
I could use one of those cookies even if it’s hot. 🙂
Ashley says
I am wishing for snow so bad right now! haha We don’t exactly get a lot down here in North Carolina but a girl can dream right? These cookies sound delicious – I’m a sucker for any type of oatmeal cookie!
Pamela says
Sending you some snow cheer Ashley!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
These cookies look so thick and hearty! I love the combo of peanut butter, oats, cinnamon, and chocolate. I’m so glad you’re enjoying all the fluffy white! We are still covered in the stuff here in the Philadelphia area… although your dad sounds a lot like my hubs, so the important parts are all cleared out 😉
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
I about freaked out when I saw all the snow, especially since yesterday I was in 80 degree weather – what a change! Ha. I love that these are dairy free, I’m in the process of trying to cut out a good chunk of dairy from my every day life, but don’t know how I’m going to do it. These are a good start!
Pamela says
Good luck on your dairy free adventure Nicole! I’m here for support! 🙂
vanillasugarblog says
I have the worst cabin fever ever!
I tried to enjoy the snow, blah blah blah–lasted a day.
LOL
Love these cookies!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
We’re in the midst of a snow storm now (will get about a foot by the time it’s done). Just came in from our first round of shoveling – so we won’t have to do as much later. Ready to cook up something, but haven’t decided what. These cookies sound great!
Pamela says
Hope you get to take it easy John! Be sure to grab some hot chocolate and cookies after the next shovel! 🙂
Jess says
The cookies look so tasty! Love the fact the recipe is dairy-free too 🙂
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
Those look perfect for coming in from the cold!
Debra says
I have made numerous trips back and forth to the garage today in the snow and I hate to admit that I never thought about playing in it. So sad. Cookies look delicious!
Pamela says
I hope the thought crosses your mind this afternoon and we find you playing in the snow Debra! 😉
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
Earth Balance is a lifesaver when it comes to dairy-free baking. Which reminds me, I need to pick more up!
Pamela says
Me too! It’s on my grocery list! 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
I totally love playing in the snow. I am also under a blanket right now with the two cats keeping me company 🙂 These cookies look amazing. Glad that you are finding great dairy free options.
Pamela says
Love that Laura, have a cozy afternoon! 🙂
Beth says
Such fun pictures! And these cookies would be a great way to come in from the cold.