Vegan Apricot Coconut Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)
Chewy cookies loaded with apricots, raisins, oats and coconut. Easy vegan treat ready in under 30 minutes.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
08 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
10 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
11 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
13 - 1/2 cup raisins
14 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine melted coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon just until combined—do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold chopped apricots, raisins, and shredded coconut into the dough until evenly distributed.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
07 - Lightly flatten each cookie with your fingertips or the back of a spoon to create an even shape.
08 - Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers appear set. Avoid overbaking for chewy texture.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They stay perfectly chewy for days, thanks to the applesauce and coconut oil working together to keep them tender
- You can customize the dried fruit based on whatever's hiding in your pantry
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- The cookies will look slightly underbaked when you remove them from the oven but this is exactly what keeps them chewy after cooling
- Measuring your coconut oil while it is solid and then melting it ensures more accurate results than measuring liquid oil
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- Chop your dried apricots into small uniform pieces so they distribute evenly throughout each cookie
- Use room temperature applesauce to prevent the coconut oil from solidifying when you mix the wet ingredients