How to Put a Unique Spin on Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Recipes!

Some may believe oatmeal cookies are a tried-and-true dessert. However, we here at One Green Planet like to shake things up every once in a while. We decided to share some of our more unique dessert recipes that feature oatmeal cookie flavors, textures, and tastes. Using the Food Monster App, we compiled a variety of ways for you to put a spin on your typical vegan oatmeal cookie recipes!

1. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches 

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Combining cookies and ice cream; the person who decided that this should be a thing is a pure genius! Simple, effortless and wow, what a treat these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lauren Wright turned out to be. Chewy, thick, sweet, full of texture, and packed with chunks of chocolate chips. Yum!

2. Samoa-Like Coconut Oatmeal Cookie

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Girl Scouts will come to you asking for your cookies! These Samoa-Like Coconut Oatmeal Cookies by Christy Morgan may not be exactly like those cookies (these guys have oats) but will be close enough for those who want the memories without the hydrogenated oil and corn syrup. All the flavor without the bad stuff.

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3. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Hazelnut Macaroons

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Cozy up with these amazing Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Hazelnut Macaroons by Emma D’Alessandro cookies after dinner! Hazelnuts perfectly complement this old-fashioned chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. Shredded coconut adds extra flavor, making this a truly unique cookie. Perfect with a glass of almond milk before bed!

4. Flourless Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Cookies

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These Flourless Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Cookies by Michele Elizabeth are supple, simple, only require 4 ingredients, and there’s no baking required! You get protein, probiotics, and prebiotics in this Lil cookie. The 4 ingredients here are simple… oats, pitted Medjool dates, natural almond butter, and chocolate protein powder!

5. Neapolitan Almond Macaroons

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There’s something about vibrantly colored desserts that just draw people in. ‘Unicorn’ creations are all the craze these days, and are what inspired this fun and vibrant dessert. These Neapolitan Almond Macaroons by Jasmine Briones are decadent, filling, and easy to make! Plus the tri-color effect makes it perfect to serve at a party or to a crowd– it is one made to impress.

6. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cookie Sandwiches

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These are far from your ordinary ice cream cookie sandwiches. Homemade, naturally-sweetened vegan strawberry frozen yogurt is layered between two cookies made from buckwheat, almond flour, and rolled oats. Roll the edges of each of these froyo cookie sandwiches in crushed pistachios for an extra crunch and a cookbook-worthy look. Look how beautiful! These Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cookie Sandwiches by Marta Ansaldo and Mimma Sangiorgio are going to rock your world.

7. Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches With Coconut Cream Cheese Filling

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Write a love letter to carrot cake with these Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches by Jasmine Briones. The cookies are made from a blend of whole wheat flour and oats with plenty of cinnamon, carrots, raisins, and walnuts. But it doesn’t stop there. They’re stuffed with a decadent coconut cream cheese filling so good, you might have to stop yourself from eating it by the spoonful — or, you know, just make an extra batch.

8. Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks 

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This is a delicious Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks recipe by Holly Jade with a hidden layer of jam and dried fruit, finished off with an oat crumble. The incorporated dried cherries give a lovely chewy texture to these flapjacks while adding in an extra burst of cherry flavor.

9. Oatmeal Bars

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This is a simple and easy breakfast to make ahead for a sweet treat on the go! These nutty and chocolatey Oatmeal Bars by Melanie Sorrentino are made completely gluten-free. The white chocolate topping adds just a bit of butteriness to start your day on a sweet note! You would never know these bars were vegan and gluten-free.

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