First off, I’d like to say that these cookies are (for the most part) vegan. I never thought the day would come when I’d be making a vegan dessert. I’m a girl who loves her eggs and butter in sweet treats but I must say that these cookies are really good. I came across this recipe when I was looking for a vegan cookie recipe for my Recipe Club challenge. Now my Recipe Club is a group of three young ladies who just loooovveeee food! We decided to form our little group and do monthly challenges to have something more (in life) to be excited about. One of the members (Vanesta) is on a diet and is staying away from all things fatty so we joked that we should make a vegan dish for our January recipe challenge. Next thing you know we all were hunting for vegan cookie recipes. This right here is my treat. Vee and Nat’s treats are also included in this post.
Recipe modified from Domestic Affair and Whiskey Drinkin’ Chimney Sweep
Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In the bowl of your mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and sugar at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. And then add oil….
4. Add apple sauce and mix well.
5. Add vanilla extract. Mix well.
6. Add oats/flour mixture to the batter
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7. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
9. Let cool for about 5-8 minutes on cookie sheets then carefully scoop up onto a wire rack.
I couldn’t stop eating them. I ate 5 at once. Rested my mouth for about half an hour and then ate 3 more.
These are Nat’s coconut-pecan cookies
These are Vee’s vegan chocolate chip (oatmeal) cookies (forgive the blurry pic, she took them and quickly gobbled them up)
Bye For Now…..
Oh the vegan oatmeal cookie recipe! You know if I had any applesauce I’d march my tail in the kitchen right now and make these. They look delicious. The coconut pecan and chocolate chip oatmeal cookies look great, too. What a fun way to share food with your friends!
Thank you Heather!
They were sooooooooooo good! I’m not even kidding. You should definitely try this recipe.
Okay I think I may have to print this out later lol. I love oatmeal cookies! I fasted for 21 days and it was a vegan diet so I think it is awesome that this is vegan accepted. Go girl!
You should totally try this. They were super scrumptious.
And 21 day fast – vegan? Good for you. Now if only I can get through a full day as vegan.
God takes all the credit bc trust me it was very hard by week 2 I was too through then I discovered chips and salsa. Lol. I will most definitely try this one Sunday. Its the only day I can actually cook.
I love it “…rested my mouth then ate 3 more”! Who needs fat when you have applesauce?! They look gorgeous.
Haha!
Applesauce is great. Will be using this recipe over and over again.
Thanks for the compliment.
Wow this looks awesome and so healthy especially for me right now, I really need to get on track. Thanks appreciate this!
I couldn’t stop eating them. I ate 5 at once. Only 5?
Rested my mouth for about half an hour and then ate 3 more. OK, that’s better!
Anyway, nice recipe. Occasionally I do need to bake a vegan dessert, and I know what I’ll be doing next. Thanks!
Thank you! I hope you like it.
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well hello chewy oatmeal yumminess. :) yes these ‘vegan’ cookies are a keeper…I’ve made cinnamon rolls with applesauce instead of butter (to spread) it worked a treat.
Wow, I’ve been checking out your site and your recipes are wonderful!!!
I’m going to share this cookie recipe with The West Indian Mother — cooker, baker (and yes, candlestick maker) and griller of all things food before she sends my next care cooler (not package) back to the big city. The pictures look so yummy — and I’m hungry while I read this!
This is right up my alley, I love chewy cookies
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