Eggless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Perfect Treat for Everyone

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are what one might term an archetype: mouth-watering, chewy, sweet with amazing fusion of oats and chocolate, what more could you want-an iconic snack?

Nuts or dried fruits, like raisins or cranberries or even chopped almonds, can be added with easy alterations of this recipe. Those just perk up the cookies flavor and make it ever more enjoyable.

Soft and chewy perfection is best achieved by properly baking them. The cookies are ready when the edges turn out set and light brown; the centres, however, remain soft.

Egg alternatives in baking

Generally, eggs are a binding and moisture source, but there are various substitutes that work just as good in eggless recipes:

1. Flax seed meal: Mix together 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds with 3 tablespoons of warm water. Wait until it feels a little gel-like, similar to eggs.
2. Yogurt: Dairy/Yogurt works best with moisture and structure. Use the same quantity as applesauce
3. Mashed Bananas: Offers moisture along with a binding ability with a little flavor of the banana.

own recipes can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience.

✅ Quick Tips: These cookies are more than a dessert you can enjoy on breakfast or snacks with a glass of milk. These cookies are perfect for any special occasion, gift your loved one to include moment of sweetness and it will bring an extra happiness on your day.

Safety and Other Tips for Baking Cookies.

1. Log Every Step of Making Your Cookies
   Make sure you understand the steps and have all of your required ingredients and tools in place before proceeding.
2. Measure Ingredients Properly
   Be sure you’re using the right measuring tools for both liquid and dry. Inaccuracies in measurement may have an effect on the final texture and taste of your cookies.
3. Let Butter Soften
   Have room-temperature butter instead of melting it. Melting it would probably render the dough too runny.
4. Do Not Overmix
   Mix only until ingredients are appropriately blended. Overmixing encourages the building of gluten, a probable reason for tough cookies.
5. Chill Cookie Dough
   If the dough is quite sticky or soft, chilling the dough in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes will help with handling and keep the cookies from spreading so much while baking.
6. Preheat Your Oven
   Always preheat your oven for even baking according to the temperature indicated.
7. Always Check Your Oven
   Stick an oven thermometer into the heated oven to ensure the oven temperature is even and accurate, as ovens can vary.
8. Give Cookies Space
   Make sure you space your cookies correctly when placing them on the baking sheet in order for them to spread evenly.
9. Check Cookies Early
   Set the timer and check the cookies a few minutes before the recommended baking time. Cookies can quickly become overbaked.
10. Cool on a Wire Rack
    After baking, allow the cookies to rest on the tray for a couple of minutes and then put them on a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips :

1. Use Fresh Ingredients: Your baking soda, flour, and, of course, every ingredient at hand must all be fresh.
2. Sift Dry Ingredients: Fluffing flour and other dry ingredients renders them lump free and ingredients share a well mix.
3. Play around Add-ins: Ad mix such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits to create an individualized flavor of cookies.
4. Line Parchment Paper: By the way, bake sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat and easy cleanup avoid stickiness.
5. Shape Even: To evenly shape cookies for even baking, use a cookie scoop or a spoon.
6. Do not Overbake: Take out the cookies from the oven when edges have set but the centre is still soft.
7. Room Temperature Ingredients: Butter, eggs, and milk should be rest room temperature for much better mixing and texture.
8. Test One Cookie First: Bake one test cookie to check dough consistency and adjust as needed (e.g., chilling longer or adjusting temperature).
9. Store Properly: Store cool cookies in a sealed container for freshness and chewiness. Place a slice of bread in the container to keep moist.
10. Refrigerate or Freeze Dough: Raw cookie dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months. Thaw frozen dough slightly before baking.
11. For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar and less granulated sugar.

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Eggless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Perfect Treat for Everyone

Author: Urvi Gajjar

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 25 mins

Cooking Temp: 175  °C Estimated Cost: $ 6 Calories: 180

Best Season: Fall, Winter, Suitable throughout the year

Description

Make irresistible eggless oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with this easy recipe. Perfect for those with dietary restrictions, these cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor

Ingredients

Scale

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• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda

• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt

• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon ((optional))

• ¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter ((softened))

• ¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar ((packed))

• ¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons milk ((or more as needed))

• ¹⁄₂ cup chocolate chips ((optional))

• ¹⁄₄ cup raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts (Add-ins (optional))

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with some sort of baking paper or a silicone mat.

1. Mix the dry ingredients

   In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, if using.

1. Cream butter and sugars

   In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

1. Add the vanilla and milk

   Stir in the vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk. Add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the batter is smooth.

1. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

1. Fold in Chocolate Chips or Add-ins

   Gently fold in chocolate chips, dried fruits, or nuts as desired.

1. Shape Cookies Place 1.5-inch balls of dough on a cookie sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart.

1. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden and centers look slightly underbaked.

1. Cool Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 348kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Cholesterol 25mg9%

Sodium 200mg9%

Potassium 120mg4%

Protein 4g8%

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Vitamin A 2 IU

Calcium 75 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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