Vegan Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Raisin (Print Version)

Chewy plant-based cookies with cranberries, raisins, and fresh orange zest. Ready in under 30 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
08 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 1/4 cup orange juice
11 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
14 - 1/2 cup raisins

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Mix the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, applesauce, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
05 - Fold in the dried cranberries and raisins until evenly distributed.
06 - Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
08 - Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is absolutely perfect, crispy on edges and chewy in the middle, making them completely indistinguishable from traditional cookies
  • They come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • The bright orange and cranberry combination feels like sunshine on even the gloomiest winter day
02 -
  • Underbaking these slightly is the secret to that soft, chewy center that makes them irresistible
  • The dough will seem quite soft compared to traditional cookie dough, but that's completely normal and necessary
  • Room temperature ingredients help everything blend smoothly, so set out your coconut oil and applesauce ahead of time
03 -
  • Zest your orange before juicing it, it's much easier to handle a whole fruit than a slippery squeezed half
  • For extra orange flavor, add another teaspoon of zest, but don't go overboard or it becomes bitter
  • If your dough feels too sticky to handle, refrigerate it for 15 minutes before scooping

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