Vegan Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal (Print Version)

Chewy oatmeal cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Vegan-friendly and ready in under 30 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
07 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 3/4 cup raisins
11 - 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 medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat together vegan butter and brown sugar until creamy and smooth. Mix in applesauce and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in raisins and, if using, chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers look just set.
08 - Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay perfectly chewy for days, unlike most vegan baked goods that turn rock hard overnight
  • The applesauce creates such incredible texture that no one believes they're dairy-free until I tell them
02 -
  • Underbaking these slightly is the key to that chewy texture we're chasing, so pull them when edges are just golden
  • The dough will feel softer than traditional cookie dough but that's completely normal and necessary
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking every time
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for a bakery-style finish

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