Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe (V, GF): my favorite easy recipe for moist and chewy oatmeal cookies bursting with plump raisins and amazing flavor! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: are you a fan or no? If you had to pick one, would you pick…
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
OR
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies?
For the longest time, I would’ve answered, “duh!! No contest, make it Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!”
We’ve come a long way since those days… and I’ve shared many an oatmeal raisin recipe with you. See: no bake oatmeal raisin bites, oatmeal raisin granola bars, 4 ingredient no bake chewy oatmeal raisin cookies and more.
In fact, I’ve come such a long way that I consider today’s recipe one of my proudest accomplishments: this Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe. In fact, the best chewy oatmeal raisin cookies!
You guys, I nearly swooned when I tasted these oatmeal raisin cookies. Erik nearly swooned when he tasted these. Grams almost swooned. They’re THAT GOOD.
So how did this all come about? Well, I currently have another vegan oatmeal raisin cookie recipe on the blog: these vegan gluten free oatmeal raisin cookies. Although they garner a lot of traffic, and a ton of you guys are fans of them… unfortunately some are not. Wha…what?!?
Here’s the thing: those cookies are deliciously, wonderfully soft. I absolutely love their taste and texture. They’re perfectly sweet and made with all of our favorite whole ingredients. But, unfortunately, there’s one thing they’re not:
CHEWY.
I said it. And I’ll say it—wait, please don’t make me say it again! People love chewy cookies the way they love moist brownies (unless you’re just not a fan of that word, for some curious reason, do tell!).
Since I get comments, questions, emails and more about my OG vegan gluten free oatmeal raisin cookies, I find myself thinking about them all the darn time. And during all of these cookie times, I’m thinking one word over and over again: CHEWY.
How do I make a Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe? There were two ways to go about this concept of chewy—chewy like… chewy… hard (aka old-ish) cookies and almost like chewing a piece of taffy… or chewy like fresh-baked cookies or even day-old cookies (who’s a fan of these?? I am!!!) that have this delicious and satisfying texture to it. They’re substantive in a way that soft-baked cookies aren’t.
So guess what I went with? 😉
The latter, of course! I wanted to make a cookie that didn’t fall apart super easily—that could, in fact, be thrown from one plate to another. Before you ask, I totally did this “throwing” test to gauge the sturdiness of my cookie recipe. I wanted to make an oatmeal raisin cookie with the same Beaming Baker standards that you expect—easy to make, simple ingredients, vegan and gluten free, and friggin’ yummy—but with that junk-food level of chewiness.
In regular baking, that means more sugar, more butter. But that’s not how we roll here, folks! We’ve got to be able to eat that cookie and still look at ourselves in the mirror in the morning. <— J/k!!! An occasional indulgent treat is totally fine and I’m not here to judge! Just here to help. 😉
So what did I do? I employed the super powers of almond butter! Almond butter adds this richness, cohesiveness, and delicious butteriness to the cookies that just can’t be beat. No one’s gonna feel guilty about adding a bit of almond butter into their cookie dough, and that’s exactly what I wanted! Bonus, if you can’t have almond butter, try cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or your favorite nut butter. Just keep in mind that almond butter has the most subtle taste. That’s why I love using it on the DL in a few amazing recipes.
Give this chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe a try and faint prettily into a pile of delicious cookie bliss. Or faint no-longer hungrily into a sprint of happiness. How you went from a faint to a sprint, we’ll never know… Here are these chewy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies’ finest points, in case you were wondering. 😉 They’re:
- deliciously chewy, incredibly satisfying
- soft ‘n moist, but hearty and deliciously substantive!
- just the gluten free oatmeal raisin cookies you’ve been searching for… all your life (not dramatic or anything)
- made with the whole, healthy ingredients that you know and love
- wonderfully allergy-friendly
- seriously SO good served up with this triple berry smoothie or this vegan strawberry peanut butter smoothie
- my favorite easy gluten free oatmeal raisin cookies to date
- great for serving on a variety vegan cookie platter with: good morning breakfast cookies, this vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe, these easy vegan peanut butter cookies, and, of course, these almond butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!
- just the perfect easy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies recipe to add to your no-guilt cookie list!
Try them and let me know what you think! You know I’m always just a comment, email, or IG story away. 😉 It’s truly so amazing to be able to make, bake, and share in all of these homemade moments with you. Thank you for stopping by and sharing a slice of something sweet with me.
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Yield: 28-34 cookies 1x
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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe (V, GF): my favorite easy recipe for moist and chewy oatmeal cookies bursting with plump raisins and amazing flavor! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Healthy.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup unsalted, natural creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoons warm water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- ¾ cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or your favorite add-in)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: coconut oil, almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, stir together all of the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Using the spatula, fold and stir until well mixed. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spread evenly apart. Using a fork, flatten cookies to desired thickness—cookies will only spread a tiny bit. Cookie dough will be sticky.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes. Mine took 14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes (on a cooling rack). Transfer cookies directly to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing. Storing instructions below. Enjoy!
Try my favorite Oatmeal Raisin Recipes: Soft Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites.
Notes
– Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
– Freezing Instructions: store in a freezer-friendly container or bag. Keep for up to 1-3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 20 minutes before enjoying.
- Category: Cookies, Healthy Baking, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
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Thanks for the awesome page. Pls produce more recipes without (nuts) meal and butter, especially almond. These are not cheap and easily accessible. Thanks.
Hi Daphne! I’ll definitely keep more nut-free options in mind as I test future recipes. 🙂
I made these today and they were delicious! I had to substitute peanut butter for almond butter (didn’t realize I was out!), splenda brown sugar for the coconut sugar, butter for the coconut oil (my husband will not touch anything made with coconut anything), eggs for the flaxseed, a little honey with the maple syrup (maple syrup is EXPENSIVE), dried cranberries for the raisins, pecans for the walnuts (I hate walnuts), and almond flour for the oat flour. I did increase the baking powder a little since I used almond flour. They took 16 minutes and were great!
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I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the cookies! 😊
Tasted great! I substituted the syrup for Splenda brown sugar. Making them again!! My kids loved them as well
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That’s so wonderful to hear Kara! Glad the kiddos enjoyed them!
Can liquid coconut sugar be used or is this only meant for coconut granulated sugar?
Thanks
Hi Sheena! This recipe works best with granulated sugar, so I’d recommend starting out by swapping in a few tablespoons of liquid coconut sugar first and see how that goes. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Wow, These cookies look so good!I am seriously so excited about these! I LOVE using nut butters instead of butter in desserts and oats instead of flour! Cannot wait to try these.
Thanks Irene! Nut butters and oats are the best. Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🙂
Oh, I wish I could grab a piece right now! These cookies look so good!
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Oh if only I could send you some thorough the screen!
I love how this uses all oats instead of flour! And nut butters are the best in baked goods…such a delicious and healthy alternative to butter!!
Oh yeah, these cookies are packed with all the feel good ingredients. .
I love how chewy these cookies look!
Exactly! Chewy cookies all the way! .
Hi of course these look wonderful! Don’t suppose you trialed with something like sunflower oil? If so, would it be an acceptable substitute? Thank you in advance!
Hi Kaye! I haven’t tried swapping the coconut oil for sunflower oil before, but I think it’ll work. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Sunflower oil worked perfectly as a sub. We loved these, even more so on the second day!! Thank you for another great recipe!
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Yay!!! I’m so happy to hear it. It’s so funny how they taste even better the next day. 🙂 Happy Baking, Kaye!
These cookies sound phenomenal! I would need to double the batch around my family.
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Oh yes, these are definitely double batch cookies. .
I need a dozen of these stat! They look sooo good!
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Haha yes! Happy baking Jacque! ☺️
I am seriously so excited about these! I LOVE using nut butters instead of butter in desserts and oats instead of flour! Cannot wait to try these 🙂
Yes! They always add such a wonderful flavor. . Hope you enjoy them Brittany!
My friends would love these cookies!
Sounds like you’re gonna have some lucky friends soon! .
Made these tonight and they turned out perfectly! Going to be another staple in our house from your recipes 🙂 thank you !! Just delicious !
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Yay! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed them. . Thank you for taking the time to stop by and let me know!
The picture alone makes my mouth water! I cannot wait to try these!
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Haha thanks Amanda! ☺️ I think you’re gonna love them!
Can these cookies be made with regular eggs instead of the flax eggs? If so how many eggs would you recommend using?
Hi Sue! Yep, they definitely can. 🙂 You would use the same amount, so two eggs. Happy baking!
My husband has been wanting me to make some oatmeal cookies, so these sound perfect! We definitely love chewy cookies and I love that these have no refined sugar!
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Woohoo! I have a feeling you’re both gonna love these Pam! 🙂
Demeter
I saw these on twitter today morninvand wonder d about the recipe. Your baked goodies always leave me happily surprised. This is such a keeper and a must try.
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Aww thank you Sonal! ☺️ I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Oatmeal cookies are my favorite! Will have to give your recipe a try.
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Woohoo! Hope you enjoy Lisa!
These look so tasty, I love a good chewy cookie!
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Yep! There’s just nothing like it. .
These cookies are seriously calling my name!
Haha it’s time to answer the call Jocelyn! .
These look so tasty and perfect for back to school lunchboxes!
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Oh yes! I think these would make a few kids (and adults) very happy come lunchtime. .
Ooh these cookies look simply delighhtful! . Cannot wait to try them out! .
Almost didn’t get to baking them! The dough is to die for! I used peanut butter!
LOL I know, snacking of vegan cookie dough is soo tempting! 😋 Glad you enjoyed them Judy!