Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin (Print Version)
Soft, chewy cookies with diced apples, raisins, cinnamon, and oats. A wholesome vegan treat perfect for any time.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
09 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
11 - 1/4 cup plant-based milk
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
13 - 3/4 cup diced apple, peeled and cut into small cubes
14 - 2/3 cup raisins
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, applesauce, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
05 - Fold in the diced apple and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look set.
08 - Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These stay soft and chewy for days thanks to the applesauce doing some serious moisture magic
- Nobody ever guesses they're completely plant-based until you tell them
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies pull them out when edges are barely golden
- The dough might seem slightly wet but that's exactly what keeps them tender
03 -
- Use room temperature applesauce and milk to prevent the coconut oil from solidifying
- Peel the apples completely so the skin doesn't create weird textures in the cookies