Everyone loves Oatmeal cookies, especially when they're studded with raisins and fragrant with vanilla and cinnamon! These Vegan Oatmeal Raisin cookies are made with lots of wholesome ingredients, and are SUPER easy to make! They mix up in just over 7 minutes (I timed them!) and cook in 15. So you can have fresh baked vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in less than half an hour! Everyone will love you!
🍇Key Ingredients
The ingredients for these cookies are simple and wholesome.
- Raisins- choose nice juicy ones for the best raisin cookie experience!
- Oatmeal- You can choose chunkier rolled oats, or finer oats. It doesn't really matter, they'll taste great either way
- Brown Sugar- I like to use a simple soft brown sugar. You can substitute with other sugars if you prefer.
- Plain (all purpose) flour- You can also choose wholemeal, spelt or gluten free flour if you wish!
- Linseed/Flaxseed- this is the egg substitute and helps to bind. Also a great source of Omegas! Grind your own, or buy pre-milled.
👩🍳How-To
For the full recipe for these Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, head to the recipe card below. These handy how-to images will help you prepare the cookies!
- Mix up the milled flaxseed/linseed with some water and leave to expand- this makes it into a gel that ensures your cookies will stay together.
- In a bowl, add the sugar, oil, cinnamon and vanilla and mix well to combine.
1) Add water to the flaxseed/linseed and leave aside for a few minutes. 2) Add brown sugar, oil, cinnamon and vanilla 3) Mix the sugar mixture well. 4) Add in the flaxseed/linseed mixture to the sugar mix.
- Now add in the flour, salt and baking powder and mix gently.
- Add in the oats, and mix.
- Finally add in the raisins and mix well. If you want chewier cookies, put in the fridge for 15 minutes to cool.
- Now, using a spoon, plop out spoonfuls of the cookie mix onto a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
5) Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the brown sugar mixture. 6) Gently mix in the flour. 7) Now add in the oats. 8) Finally add in the raisins and mix well. Chill for 15 minutes if you want chewier cookies. 9) Put spoonfuls of cookie mixture onto a lined baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
❓FAQ
Put these cookies in an airtight container and they will last for up to 14 days, or even longer.
These cookies work well with other dried fruit such as cranberries, cut up pieces of apricot or currents. You could also use chocolate chips!
If you want to make these cookies gluten free, choose a gluten free flour and choose gluten free oats.
I have tested this recipe with both porridge oats and steel cut oats. It worked out well both times, so just use your favourite!
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients Note:
For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.
(Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)
Ingredients
- 150 g (⅔ cups) brown sugar
- 125 g (1 cups) plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) oats (rolled or steel cut)
- 125 ml (½ cups) vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoon milled linseed (also known as flaxseed)
- 9 tablespoon water (this gets mixed with the milled linseed)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 150 g (1 cups) raisins
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Add the water to the milled flaxseed/linseed and leave it to plump up
- In a large bowl, add the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and oil and mix well.
- Now add in the milled linseed/water mixture and mix well.
- Add the flour, salt, baking powder and mix well.
- Add in the oats and mix well.
- Now add in the raisins and mix.
- If you want chewier cookies, put the mixture into the fridge for 15mins-30mins to cool down. If you prefer a crunchier slightly flatter cookie, cook straight away!
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
- Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- Put out tablespoons of mixture into vaguely round shapes onto the baking sheets. 8 cookies per sheet.
- Bake for between 12-15 minutes (depending on your oven! You might need to swap the sheets around half way).
- Cookies are ready when they are gently brown. Let cool a bit before eating!
Alicia says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I substitute the brown sugar for brown sugar Splenda and oil for unsweetened applesauce! They are so delicious!!
Louise-Claire Cayzer says
I'm so glad you liked the recipe. The substitutions are super clever too! Happy they worked out for you x
Sara says
Love how easy these are! My kids were able to make them from start to finish and there were amazing. Will for sure be making them again.
Casey says
Omg, cookie perfection! I wouldn't know they were vegan, either 🙂 So delish!
Louise-Claire Cayzer says
They're such a classic! So happy you like them!
Sandhya S says
Oatmeal Cookies are always a Yay at our home! I can't wait to try this vegan version.
Carrie Robinson says
I just love a good oatmeal raisin cookie! And I love that these are healthier. 🙂
Roxana says
I like how it uses oil for the cookies. Must be more moist and chewy? Definitely want to try this.
Kate says
These were amazing! Plus, I love that this recipe uses lots of wholesome ingredients!
Louise-Claire Cayzer says
I'm so happy you like them!
Laura says
Deeeelicious, and the kids love them too!
Louise-Claire Cayzer says
Ohhh I'm SO happy you and the kids love them Lau! xx