Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert, these sticky, sweet chocolate oatmeal cookies taste better than any made with dairy.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 (1 3/13 ounce) packages instant apple-cinnamon oatmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts, or to taste
1/2 cup raisins, or to taste
1 medium banana
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate-flavored almond milk
3/4 cup vegan margarine
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon molasses

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
2 Sift flour, brown sugar, sugar, instant oatmeal, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
3 Combine banana, cocoa, and almond milk in a food processor; process until pureed. Transfer to a bowl and mix in vegan margarine, orange juice, vanilla, and molasses until combined. Pour into the dry mixture and mix with a spatula to combine. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned but not hardened, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 4 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.