Description
These easy-to-make vegan oatmeal raisin cookies have chewy centers and slightly crisp edges. With brown sugar, molasses, oats, cinnamon, and sweet raisins, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- Flax Egg:
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free mix)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
- Make the Flax Egg: In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseeds with water. Stir well and set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the flax egg, vanilla extract, and molasses, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stop the mixer and add the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix on low speed until just combined. Stir in the raisins and walnuts (if using) until fully incorporated.
- Form the Cookies: Roll 1.5-2 tablespoons of dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving room between each. Slightly flatten each ball.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes until the tops are set and the edges are golden brown.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix.
- The addition of walnuts adds a nice crunch but can be omitted for nut-free cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg