Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)
Soft chewy vegan cookies bursting with blueberries, raisins, oats, and vanilla cream flavor.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (160 g)
02 - 1 cup rolled oats (90 g)
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1/2 cup refined coconut oil or vegan butter, melted (120 ml)
08 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (100 g)
09 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
10 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk such as oat or almond (60 ml)
11 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 3/4 cup dried blueberries (100 g)
13 - 1/2 cup raisins (75 g)
14 - 1/3 cup vegan white chocolate chips or chopped vegan white chocolate (45 g)
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, fine sea salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the melted coconut oil or vegan butter with the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the plant-based milk and pure vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the dried blueberries, raisins, and vegan white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press each mound to flatten slightly.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still appear soft and slightly underbaked.
08 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of dried blueberries and vegan white chocolate creates a vanilla cream flavor that tastes genuinely indulgent without any dairy.
- These cookies stay soft and chewy for days, making them perfect for meal prep or gifting to friends who swear they could never go vegan.
02 -
- If you swap dried blueberries for fresh ones, reduce the plant milk by one tablespoon or your cookies will spread into flat sad puddles.
- Vegan white chocolate brands vary wildly in quality, so taste yours beforehand and choose one you genuinely enjoy eating plain.
03 -
- Let your melted coconut oil cool slightly before mixing it with the sugars because too hot and it will melt the chocolate chips on contact.
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through the bake time for the most even coloring across the whole batch.