Easy to Make, Vegan Oatmeal M&M Cookies with SunButter

The best vegan Oatmeal M&M Cookies are chewy with a little bit of crunch, lightly sweetened and so satisfying! Made with better-for-you ingredients so you can indulge without any guilt.

If you love cookies, but want a recipe you can feel good about, then this new oatmeal m&m cookies recipe is going to make you so happy! Made with simple vegan ingredients and packed with SunButter, chewy oats, and chocolate candies, these oatmeal cookies are a deliciously wholesome take on a childhood classic.

Why you’ll love these vegan oatmeal m&m cookies

• Easy 1 bowl recipe
• Naturally vegan and gluten free (use certified GF oats & these vegan chocolate candies)
• Allergy-friendly (It’s hard to believe these cookies are dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free & nut-free!)
• No refined sugar, oil, or butter
• Hearty, wholesome, & satisfying
• Contains plant-based protein by adding SunButter
• Plenty of room for ingredient customization
• Umm, these are delish! 

Ingredients to make SunButter oatmeal m&m cookies

These delicious, SunButter oatmeal m&m cookies use super simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. Feel free to get creative with this recipe and play with your favorite mix-ins. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Rolled Oats
• All purpose or 1:1 gluten free flour
• Unsweetened Applesauce (I actually use cinnamon flavored squeezable packets)
• Vegan Cane Sugar
• SunButter (I used Natural Crunch– blue, but use what you have or prefer)
• Flax egg (ground flax meal + water)
• Vegan chocolate candies (or chocolate chips)

How to make vegan oatmeal cookies with m&m’s

You are going to be shocked at just how easy this cookie recipe is to make. Simply place all ingredients in a bowl then mix, scoop and bake. Easy peasy right?

Keep in mind, there is an orderly fashion in which to add the ingredients, but it’s not going to make or break this recipe if you accidentally switch it up.

Tips for making the best vegan oatmeal cookies with SunButter and chocolate candies

• Use rolled oats. Rolled oats cook faster than steel-cut oats, absorb more liquid, and hold their shape well during baking. Steel cut are thicker and chewier whereas Quick oats will won’t hold together as well, creating a mushier cookie. You can see all the differences here.
• Make it nut-free. You honestly won’t miss out by making these oatmeal cookies with SunButter. It provides taste, texture, stability, protein and just holds it all together. Choose from crunchy or smooth depending on preference.
• Spoon and Level. Whether you use all-purpose flour or a 1:1 gluten free blend, DON’T scoop the flour directly from the container. This flour is often packed down, which will yield too much flour. Simply spoon flour into the cup, then level off the excess.
• Press it down. These cookies won’t spread on their own (due to lack of fats) so press lightly with the back of a spoon to flatten into shape (otherwise it’ll stay a cookie ball).
• Let it be. Use a little patience and let these cookies cool before removing from the pan. This allows them to set so you can enjoy them without falling apart.

How to customize oatmeal m&m cookies

Although this recipe uses vegan chocolate candies, you can really add any mix-in you’d like. Try using chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, shredded coconut, chopped chocolate cups, seeds, nuts (if not allergic) or go traditional style with raisins.

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