Vegan Blueberry Pineapple Cookies (Print Version)
Chewy vegan cookies with dried blueberries, pineapple, oats and raisins—wholesome snack, ready in 30 minutes.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or neutral vegetable oil
07 - 2/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
08 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Fruit
10 - 1/2 cup dried blueberries
11 - 1/2 cup dried pineapple, finely chopped
12 - 1/3 cup raisins
→ Optional Add-Ins
13 - 1/2 cup 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 mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract until mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
04 - Pour wet mixture into bowl with dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in dried blueberries, chopped dried pineapple, raisins, and optional chopped walnuts or pecans, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
07 - Gently flatten each mound of dough with fingers or the back of a spoon. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges turn golden and centers are set.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
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- No one will guess there’s no butter or eggs—these cookies are all about chewy, tender comfort.
- The burst of bright dried fruit, mingled with the heartiness of oats, makes them feel equally at home at breakfast or as a treat.
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- If you overmix the dough, the cookies get tough—stir just until you don’t see dry flour.
- Swapping in extra applesauce makes them too soft and cake-like—stick to the recipe for chewy magic.
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- Let the cookies cool entirely for their best chewy texture, tempting as it is to eat them warm.
- A tiny sprinkle of flaky salt on top before baking is the hidden gem that wakes up all the fruit flavors.