Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
I guess you could say that I’m on a cookie binge lately. I really love cookies, but I don’t make them very much because I don’t really like to share, which always means more for me! – but also means, more for my thighs! If only “vegan” preceding “cookie” meant calorie-free, bland, and boring in our household; I’m afraid it’s quite the opposite.
I have been meaning to try to find a vegan oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, but haven’t really spent the time and effort until just the other day. Luckily for me I found a winner on the first try which doesn’t always happen. This is an amazing recipe: plump and sugary raisins, a little crispy where the brown sugar didn’t get fully mixed into the rest of the batter and still chewy on the second day. It’s a rich and hearty cookie, too, so you only really need one or two before you’re satiated.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Via VeganFamilyFavorites.com
Note: I halved this recipe and it still yielded me 14 cookies. For bigger cookies or for two dozen normal sized cookies you can make the full recipe.
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Egg replacer for 2 eggs (If using flax, you can mix 2 tablespoons ground flax seed with 6 tablespoons of hot water)
- 1-1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups oats
- 1-1/2 cups raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Mixing the first part of the batter
Add egg replacer eggs and beat until well blended.
Adding egg replacer
In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to margarine mixture (or vice versa, which is what I did!) until well blended.
Continuing to work on the batter for oatmeal raisin cookies
Stir in oats, raisins, and nuts (if using).
Finally - the stars: oats and the raisins!
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a nonstick cookie sheet) drop the dough by 1/4 cupfuls (or large spoonfuls) and pat down slightly. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Ready to go into the oven
Let stand for 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
Yum - vegan oatmeal raisin cookies
A lot of cookies allow for a ton of creativity, but these cookies are kind of fun with how much you can do. Maybe next time I’ll add in some peanut butter and/or peanuts, and substitute chocolate chips for the raisins. How do you make your cookies?
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What is the best vegan butterto use I’m not sure what brand to get etch is healthier ?
Thank you so much for this recipe! I have been experimenting with a lot of vegan cookie recipes and none of them have turned out that great. These were phenomenal though. I brought them in with me to work and so many people asked for the recipe! I am definitely going to make them again!!!
I’m so glad this turned out for you! This is, by far, one of my favorite cookie recipes. Now I’m craving them again! :)
Wow! These cookies are awesome!!!!! Everyone gave one to was super surprised that they were vegan! I used grain sweetened dairy free chocolate chips! Yummy! Thanks again!!
I am thrilled to learn I can use flax, since I have a huge jar and didn’t know what to do with it all! What is the replacement ratio for eggs? One tbls flax/per 3 tbls water? Does that count as one egg replaced?
You’re correct! Be sure it’s ground flax, though, which you can do in a coffee grinder if they are whole seeds. Also, the water should be hot.
Replacement for one egg: 1 tablespoon ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons hot water
Note that you should also use it pretty quickly after you mix it. Letting it sit will allow it to solidify a little bit, and it’s harder to mix in if it sits too long.
I’ve made these cookies many times and they are always a hit at my house! Hands down the best oatmeal raisin treats to date!
I’ve tried to reproduce that chewy texture without using sugar and have had little success. These look perfect.
Great recipe!
For some reason your feed wasn’t showing up in my reader so I thought this blog had disappeared. So glad to see it hasn’t!
I am always a bit nervous about using egg replacements. I have not had any luck with flax seeds or bananas. I just made Paula Dean’s Monster Cookies (which is very similar to your recipe) but used eggs. I LOVED them! And better yet, my stomach could handle a couple of cookies (have celiac). But I think seeing your post today was a sign to try again with an egg replacement (and another recipe!). Thanks!
I have used flax several times for the last few recipes that have called for eggs or egg replacer. It has worked very well for me. The only thing that I would advise is to make sure you grind up your flax as finely as you can, otherwise you’ll wind up with a few whole seeds. It will still work, but having it all be a powder is better if you can help it.
mmm, I am a cookie addict!
Classic deliciousness!