Vegan Blueberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies (Print Version)
Soft chewy vegan cookies with blueberries, orange zest, and a creamy oat-raisin base for a wholesome treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (or vegan butter)
02 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
05 - 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Zest of 1 orange
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
→ Dry Ingredients
09 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
10 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
15 - 1/2 cup raisins
16 - 1/2 cup dried blueberries (or fresh if desired)
17 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, plant-based milk, vegan cream cheese, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth and creamy.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
05 - Fold in the raisins, dried blueberries, and nuts if using.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 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 edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The orange and blueberry combination tastes like sunshine folded into a cookie, and nobody believes they are vegan.
- You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry right now, which makes this dangerously easy to whip up on a weeknight.
02 -
- Do not skip flattening the dough balls because these cookies barely spread, and you will end up with thick mounds instead of chewy rounds.
- Letting the cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing saves you from fighting lumps that never fully incorporate.
03 -
- Chill the dough for twenty minutes before scooping if your kitchen is warm because coconut oil melts fast and warm dough spreads into flat, crispy edges.
- Taste your orange before zesting it because a dry, flavorless orange will leave you wondering where the magic went.