Vegan Blueberry Apricot Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies packed with dried blueberries, apricots, and raisins for a wholesome vegan treat ready in under 30 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (or vegan butter)
07 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
08 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
09 - 1/4 cup plant-based milk (almond, soy, or oat)
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

11 - 1/2 cup dried blueberries
12 - 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
13 - 1/3 cup raisins

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in applesauce, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in dried blueberries, chopped apricots, and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of three different dried fruits creates pockets of sweet and tangy surprises in every bite
  • These cookies stay perfectly soft and chewy for days thanks to the applesauce
  • One bowl whisks together the wet ingredients while another holds the dry, making cleanup simple
02 -
  • The cookies will look underbaked when you pull them out, but this is exactly what keeps them chewy
  • Dried apricots can be stubborn to chop, so use kitchen shears sprayed with a little cooking spray
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking every time
  • Let your coconut oil cool slightly before mixing to prevent melting the dried fruit

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