Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies Vegan Gluten Free Food

CRANBERRY WALNUT OATMEAL COOKIES {GLUTEN FREE + REFINED SUGAR FREE + DAIRY FREE}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/175C degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oats, almond meal, tapioca or arrowroot starch, coconut sugar, baking soda and sea salt. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together coconut oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix in wet ingredients into the dry until well combined, then fold in walnuts and dried cranberries. Mix with your hands until the mixture resembles oatmeal cookie dough.
• Chill dough for 30 minutes, then roll into balls (I used a standard ice cream scoop for even sized balls) and flatten with the palms of your hands (they will spread just a little bit). Repeat until you have about 17 cookies. Add to a cookie sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until browned around the edges and bottom. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving.

GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flax and water. Let sit for 2 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the flax mixture and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
• Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Add the raisins and stir to thoroughly combine.
• Using a 2 tablespoon measure, place cookie dough onto Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT OATMEAL COOKIES (VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, and walnuts.
• In a medium bowl, combine the banana, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda until well blended.
• Add banana mixture to oat mixture, stirring to combine. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets.
• Bake 14 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on sheets 1 minute.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days (or freeze in airtight bags/containers).

DRIED CRANBERRY-WALNUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine 3/4 cup shortening and sugars in large bowl.
• Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Stir into creamed mixture; mix well.
• Add oats, dried cranberries and walnuts.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto non-stick cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes or until firm and light brown.
• Cool on cookie sheets 4 minutes; transfer to cooling rack.