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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

A simple vegan oatmeal cookie that can be made gluten-free. You can add raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, and more to make it your own.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten-free vegan oatmeal cookie, vegan oatmeal cookie, vegan oatmeal raisin cookie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 107 kcal
Author Monica Davis | The Hidden Veggies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegan butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar or white sugar, coconut sugar, or Sucanat.
  • 1/3 cup soy milk or any other type of plant-based milk.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour white, whole wheat, or half and half will work.  You can also use any grain-based gluten-free flour mix.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups oats I like to use whole oats but you can also use quick oats.  If you are making these gluten-free make sure to use gluten-free oats.
  • 1/2 cup raisins chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or anything you would like to add to the cookies.
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Instructions

  1. Set the butter out to allow it to come to room temperature and preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).

  2. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. (This whips air into it and gives your cookie more structure).
  3. Add the plant-milk and vanilla and mix on low for about 30 seconds.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and mix on low for about 1 minute until all ingredients are combined.

  5. Add the oats 1 cup at a time, mixing between each cup.

  6. Stir in your choice of raisins, chocolate chips or anything else that you would like in your cookies.

  7. Spoon 1 tbsp of dough onto an oiled cookie sheet.

  8. Bake at 350°F (177°C)for 11 minutes.  (They will still look a little doughy in the middle).

  9. Take out of the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before moving to a flat surface to cool completely.

  10. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

  • Bake for 11 minutes.  They will most likely still look doughy in the center, but take them out anyway.  They will firm up and become chewy.
  • Cooking for more than the recommended 11 minutes will make them more brittle and crispy.
  • Spray your cookie sheet will a little oil (or rub a thin layer of oil on it) to avoid sticking.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them.
  • Place the cookies on a flat surface to cool completely.
  • Don't add too much to the cookies.  About 1/2 cup of raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts is enough to add flavor.  If you add too much, you won't have enough dough to hold them together.
  • Use a heavy cookie sheet or an Airbake cookie sheet to avoid burning on the bottom. 
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 107 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 163mg7%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 188IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.