Why I Love This Recipe
Sometimes you have to be a rebel and say NO to the classic oatmeal raisin cookie that you eat only because It’s “healthy”.
Well… the time has come because you won’t be able to resist these delicious and super cute Easter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies.
Please don’t feel guilty because these still have oatmeal in them, so they still are in the healthy category, right?
And yes… I said Easter!!!
I feel like Easter snuck up on me way too fast. Anyway, since the holiday is fast approaching, I wanted to make some cookies for the kids’ teachers and school staff.
You will love these cookies because they’re crunchy, yet soft and chewy, and easy to make!!
If you want traditional Oatmeal Cream Pies, check out my Easy Eggless Oatmeal Cream Pies recipe.
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
You’ll need:
- Sugar: For this recipe, you’ll need granulated sugar and brown sugar. This combination will make chewier and softer cookies.
- Pure vanilla extract: Reach for pure vanilla instead of imitation for optimal flavor. Even better, try homemade vanilla extract!
- Unsalted butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter handy, you can use it. In this case, skip the salt called in the recipe.
- Aguafaba: You can substitute aguafaba for 1 packed tablespoon (0.65 oz – 15 gr) of full-fat cream cheese.
- All-purpose flour: Standard all-purpose flour works best here, skip the cake flour, bread flour, and wheat flour.
- Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
- Baking soda & Baking powder: Make sure they’re not expired.
- Old Fashioned Regular Rolled Oats: Use thick old-fashioned whole rolled oats, not quick oats. Quick oats are thinner and more powdery, so you’ll miss out on a lot of texture.
- Easter M&M’s: you can also use chocolate morsels
- Frosting of your preference: I used store-bought frosting.
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
1 – Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 – Place sugars, vanilla, butter, and aquafaba in the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined.
3 – Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and oats and process until combined.
4 – Roll 1 tablespoon of dough at a time into balls. Press a few M&M’s into the tops. Flatten slightly with your palm and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving room to spread.
5 – Bake for 15 – 18 minutes or until golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
6 – Place filling in a pastry bag fitted with a coupler, and pipe about 1 tablespoon of filling onto the flat side of half the cookies. Place remaining cookies on top, and gently press on each to squeeze filling to the edges.
Measure the ingredients correctly! A kitchen scale is always the best option, in my opinion, but if you don’t have a kitchen scale, be sure to use a measuring cup made for dry ingredients (NOT a liquid measuring cup) and a liquid measuring cup for liquid ingredients. Also, do NOT dip a measuring cup directly into the flour bin, or you can compact it and get up to 25% more flour; instead, use a spoon to scoop the flour into the measuring cup, and then use a knife (straight-edged) to level the flour across the measuring cup.
Don’t overmix your cookie dough, or you will end up with dense cookies.
For evenly sized cookies (better for baking), use a small spring-loaded ice cream scoop to spoon out the dough.
Bake the cookies until they are JUST golden around the outside. The cookies might still look a little raw in the center, but once they cool, they will be perfect. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for just a few minutes, around 2. If you leave the cookies on the baking sheets for too long, they will continue cooking, and they will be hard.
Storing & Freezing Instructions
Store
Store frosted sandwich cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Unfrosted cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
Freeze
You can freeze this cookie dough for up to 3 months. Just roll them into balls, and freeze. When ready to use, allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then bring to room temperature for about 1 hour. Then bake as directed.
Easter Basket Idea
Every Easter, I make these cookies, then package them up, and make some cute easter baskets for the bus driver, the school’s staff, and teachers. They love it and look forward to the yummy cookies every year.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend using old-fashioned whole-rolled oats, not quick oats. Quick oats are thinner, so you’ll miss out on a lot of texture.
Yes, use dairy-free or vegan butter instead.
Yes, feel free to use chocolate chips, white chips, cinnamon chips, butterscotch chips, or any other chips of your liking.
Yes, you can! I recommend adding 1/2 cup of nuts, such as walnuts or pecans.
Yes, If you don’t have a food processor, you can still make these cookies with an electric mixer or stand mixer following the same instructions.
More Easter Recipes You’ll Love
- Eggless Easter Hot Cross Buns
- No-Bake Easter Cheesecake
- Eggless Sugar Cookie Cake
- Easy Eggless Soft Sugar Cookies
- Eggless Carrot Cake Cookies
- Eggless Carrot Cake Cupcakes
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Recipe Card 📖
Eggless Easter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (120 g) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 13 tablespoons (185 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) aquafaba (see notes for details and/or substitute)
- 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups (180 g) Old Fashioned Regular Rolled Oats
- Easter M&M's (you can also use chocolate morsels)
- Frosting of your preference (I used store-bought frosting)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º F (165 º C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place sugars, vanilla, butter, and aquafaba in the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and oats and process until combined and a dough forms. Refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes. NOTE: If chilling for longer (up to 2 days), allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking. The cookies won’t spread as much if chilled for longer than 1 hour.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of dough at a time into balls. Press a few M&M's into the tops. Flatten slightly with your palm and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving room to spread.
- Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look soft and under-baked, but that is okay. Remove from the oven. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. The cookies will continue to “set” on the baking sheet during this time.
- Spread 1.5 tablespoons of filling on the bottom side of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies, right side up. Alternately, you can place filling in a pastry bag fitted with a coupler, and pipe filling onto the flat side of half the cookies. Place remaining cookies on top, and gently press on each to squeeze filling to the edges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Originally posted March 2016, post content edited to add more helpful information in February 2022.
What kind of frosting should I make if I don’t want to buy it? I love your recipies so much Oriana!
Hello Kali! You can use cream cheese frosting, buttercream or marshmallow fluff =) Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it.
Can the aguafaba be substituted for another ingredient? I don’t have any on hand but I’d love to try this recipe! ?
Hello Jenny! I haven’t tested this recipe without the aguafaba but I think it will work if you add 2 tablespoons of water. If you do try using this alternative ingredient, please let me know the outcome. Thanks for your interest in my recipe.?
Is it just me or are the amounts for sugars not showing up? i only see question marks.
Ingredients
? cup sugar
? cup light brown sugar
Hello Lucy! I’m so sorry about that. It must have been a systems glitch. It’s fix now. Thanks so much for stopping by. P.S these cookies are delish =)
This looks soo yummy and perfect for easter! Can;t believe it doesn’t have eggs! Thanks for sharing 🙂
These look adorable! I like the colors – very seasonal.
These are so cute and festive! I know 2 little kids who would LOVE to eat these! 🙂
These really are beautiful, pinning and sharing, I love oatmeal!
These are SO cute and perfect for Easter!!
These are so cute! I love a festive sandwich cookie.
OMG, these are so cute! And I agree, Easter is not a time for “healthy” oatmeal cookies. This is much better.
I am very jealous of your Easter candy haul. It’s impressive! And those Starburst sound extra yummy!
These were amazing Janice!! Thanks so much for stopping by.
These look amazing and would be a hit with my family, yum! [client]
Thanks Kelly!