Valentine's Day Oatmeal Cookies
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these beautiful pink Valentine's Day Oatmeal Cookies! These oatmeal cookies are completely plant-based - a healthy and delicious treat.
Author:
Elizabeth | At Elizabeth's Table
Serves:
20
Prep:
15
minutes
Cook:
10
minutes
TOtal:
25
minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rolled Oats
- 3/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Oat Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Beetroot Powder (optional) **for purple cookies, use maqui powder instead
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/3 Cup Neutral Nut Butter (like almond or cashew)
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Non-Dairy Milk (if not using beetroot powder, omit the milk)
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Vegan Chocolate Chips (I used UnReal candies for color)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl mix the rolled oats, oat flour, beetroot powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix the applesauce, nut butter, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, and vanilla.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop into 2-tablespoon portions and arrange on the cookie sheet. Use a wet hand to gently press the cookies flat.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool. Serve and enjoy!