Vegan cowboy cookies are loaded with oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and pumpkin seeds! These chewy, flavorful cookies are perfect for dunking in a glass of dairy free milk.
There are so many delicious cookies to make, and so little time, don’t you think?
We bake cookies pretty often at our house – chocolate chip, shortbread, double chocolate cookies – they’re all good options for dessert.
These vegan cowboy cookies are extra special -they’re thick, chewy, loaded with chocolate chips and oats, and just plain delicious. These are great for an after school snack or to pack in a lunch. They’re hearty and hold up well, making them perfect to take along on a road trip.
Ingredient Notes
- Seeds – To keep these allergy friendly, I used pumpkin seeds. Sunflower seeds would also be a good choice. If you are able to eat nuts, you could add pecans or walnuts.
- Vegan Buttery Spread – I use Earth Balance Soy Free Vegan Buttery Spread. If you have a different dairy free buttery spread you prefer, you can use that. If you are not dairy free, go ahead and use real butter.
- Flour – I made these with spelt flour this time, but you can use a gluten free flour blend in this recipe. I like Namaste Perfect Flour Blend for cookies. I don’t recommend a grain free flour like coconut flour or almond flour for this recipe. Without eggs, grain free flours tend to make baked goods flat and tough.
- Applesauce – The applesauce is used as an egg replacer in this recipe. If you can’t have apples, try pumpkin puree or even sweet potato puree.
Tips for Success
- Be sure to line the cookie sheet with parchment paper so that that cookies don’t stick to the pan.
- Use a cookie dough scoop to make cookies that are about the same size.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet before attempting to move them.
Storage
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 5 days.
Freezing
This cookie dough is great for freezing. Scoop it onto a cookie sheet, then place in the freezer until the dough is firm. Once frozen, place the cookie dough balls into a ziploc freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to three months.
When you’re ready to bake, place the frozen dough on a cookie sheet and follow the instructions for baking below.
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Recipe
Vegan Cowboy Cookies.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup vegan buttery spread
- ¾ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup organic cane sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup whole spelt flour or all-purpose flour, or a gluten free flour blend like Namaste Perfect Flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 ½ cups dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the vegan buttery spread, coconut sugar, cane sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until creamy. Add the unsweetened applesauce and mix together.
- Add the spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt, and mix on low speed to combine.
- Turn off the mixer and stir in the chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pumpkin seeds. Mix well with a spoon.
- Use a cookie dough scoop to drop the dough onto the lined cookie sheet – you should be able to fit about 8 cookies on a sheet – these are large!
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Do not overbake. Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet before moving to a tray or plate.
- Repeat steps 5-6 with remaining batter.
kelsey
these are incredible!!!! I omitted pumpkin seeds (allergy) and added sunflower butter to make it have something like a peanut butter oat base. so good
Katie
Delicious recipe!
Danielle Carroll
Yum! Those look (and sound) delicious!!
Kelly
They are sooooooooo good!
Kate
These look and sound delicous, thanks for sharing!
Belle la vie
Kelly
Thanks for visiting, Kate!
Niki Caron
These sound delicious!
Kelly
They really are, Niki!
Beth @ The Goad Abode
How have I never heard of cowboy cookies?! I lived half my life in Colorado and this is news to me. I can’t wait to have time to bake in a few weeks. These will certainly go on my to try list!
Kelly
They are so good!