Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

These are the Best Vegan Oatmeal Cookies! Raw or baked, these tasty treats are chewy and sweet with lots of delicious texture and flavorful add-ins to make them a favorite at your home.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 262kcal

Author Tania Sheff

Ingredients

2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
5 tbsp. water
2 cups rolled oats regular or instant oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. sea salt
¾ cup almond butter
½ cup maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup raisins
½ cup cacao nibs or vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

To make the flax egg, just mix the ground flax seeds with five tablespoons of water, mix, and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, shredded coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Mix these ingredients and then set the bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the almond butter, maple syrup, flax "egg" (from Step 1), and vanilla extract.
Add the almond butter mixture to the oat mixture and mix well.
Now, fold in the raisins and cacao nibs.
Using ¼ cup as a measure, form the cookies. They should be about ½ inch thick. You can work the cookie dough with wet hands to get the right shape and size.
Place the cookies onto a large, parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.

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Notes

This cookie dough is edible!

Because this Oatmeal Cookie dough doesn't use flour or eggs, the dough is safe to eat - and tastes fantastic! So if you want to indulge in some yummy raw cookie dough (maybe with some vanilla coconut milk ice cream!), this recipe is perfect. It can stay in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Pro tips

Use old-fashioned oats for more chew. If you like your Oatmeal Cookies with lots of chew, then opt for old-fashioned oats. They are larger and have more texture than instant oats.
Measure out the cookie dough. For even baking, you'll want the cookies to be about the same size. Using a measuring cup or a cookie scoop will keep them uniform. It's also less messy.
Mold the dough with wet hands. The nut butter and maple syrup make the cookie dough sticky, so dip your hands in water to make it easier to mold the dough.
Keep an eye on the cook time. Oven heat varies and these cook fast, so keep an eye out for browning along the edges. Even if they are slightly underdone, they will continue to cook as they cool.

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