Vegan Blueberry Lemon Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)

Soft vegan cookies bursting with blueberries, lemon zest, cashew butter, oats, and sweet raisins.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
02 - 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (almond or oat)
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
11 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
12 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Mix-Ins

13 - 1/2 cup raisins
14 - 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, cashew butter, and packed brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
03 - Add the plant-based milk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
05 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold the raisins and blueberries into the dough using a rubber spatula, taking care not to crush the berries.
07 - Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear set but still soft.
09 - Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cashew butter makes these impossibly soft without any eggs or dairy, and once you taste that combination you will never go back.
  • Blueberries and lemon are a natural pairing, but adding them to an oatmeal cookie base turns a simple treat into something genuinely special.
  • They come together in one bowl plus a quick dry mix, which means you are only twenty minutes away from cookie bliss.
02 -
  • Frozen blueberries will bleed more color into the dough than fresh ones, which is actually beautiful but something to expect.
  • Do not overmix once you add the flour or your cookies will turn tough and bready instead of soft and chewy.
03 -
  • If you want an extra punch of lemon flavor, add half a teaspoon of lemon extract to the wet ingredients and you will taste it in every single bite.
  • Chill the dough for twenty minutes before scooping if your kitchen is warm, because coconut oil softens quickly and chilled dough spreads less in the oven.

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