This is my long-time fall back chunky chocolate chip cookie, enriched with oats and soft brown sugar. I initially posted this recipe in 2012, so it is definitely time to revisit this firm favourite and update the recipe.
I used to call them Old Town Oaties as we used to live in Clapham Old Town, and I made these a lot for visiting friends, and they were always hugely popular. Having revisited the recipe and made some tweaks, I can confirm that these are still hugely popular!
But now i’ve updated them to Loaded Oaties because that’s what they are – soft and oaty chunky cookies absolutely loaded with oozy chocolate chips. I like to use a combination of dark and white chocolate, but you can absolutely mix this up. Why not use dried fruit or if you like/can eat nuts, they’d make a nice addition.
One recent variety i’ve been making is a Black Forest Loaded Oaty – crammed full of dark chocolate chips and dried cherries and then finished with a flourish of cocoa powder on top. I urge you to give them a go, they’re superlative cookies!
Loaded Oaties
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Centigrade/Gas Mark 4
- Line two baking sheets with parchment
- Whisk together oil, water and baking powder. Set aside
- Cream together the dairy-free margarine and sugar
- Beat in the baking powder mix and oats
- Sift in the flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and salt. Stir until well combined
- Stir in the chocolate or other ingredients
- Place in the fridge for at least half an hour
- Make golf ball sized cookie balls and place well spaced on the cookie sheets
- Sprinkle with the flaky salt and bake for 15 minutes until golden and risen
Notes
Old Town Oaties (dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soya-free, sesame-free, vegetarian and vegan)
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These look delicious! I have to give these a whirl at the weekend. Thanks for sharing, lee
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Thanks! Let me know how they turn out 🙂
They look and sound delicious! (Did they make it to school or did little fingers get a hold of a bunch? :))
Luckily there were enough for school and some little fingers too!
Can I just check that it is 2 lots of baking powder?
Yes it is! I’ve tried with only one but it needs both types (the one mixed with water and oil is effectively an egg replacement) x
Lovely, thanks. What a speedy reply ! Have got mix in fridge chilling 🙂
Fantastic! I hope you enjoy them x
Definitely one to have with a cup of tea . Might try adding desiccated coconut and dried apricots to my next batch.
Now that’s a good plan! So happy you enjoyed them x