Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by satan, 03/26/04
Best Oat Cookies that Ever ExistedIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 mashed banana
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 of a cup of regular sugar
slightly less than 1/3 of a cup (about 1/4 of a cup plus 1 teaspoon) of oil
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 of a teaspoon of salt
2 cups plus one my-sized handful (about 1/4 of a cup) of oats
3 tablespoons of water plus maybe a few more drops
Directions:Mix the vegan brown sugar, vegan sugar, oil, and water. Add the banana and vanilla. then mix in the already pre-mixed together mixture of flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the oats. If it is too thin, let stand a bit so the oats can absorb the excess liquid. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 minutes. To check if they are done, flip one over and it should be browned. Rip off a chunk to see it it is still raw. I usually let them sit a bit before I take them off the cookie sheet because, well, I do not really know, but it makes me not cook them too long because they finish cooking outside of the oven. I should mention to drop them by the tablespoon.
For the whole recipe: calories = 2,967/fat = 74.1/fiber = 28.1. ...so for one cookie it is about 82 cals and 2 grams of fat.
Serves: about 3 dozen cookies
VERY GOOD COOKIE! I added walnuts and raisins...especially good for breakfast! Yum!
Archived comment by: marthamydear
I'm used to most vegan cookies, which never seem to rise or flatten, so when i pulled these out of the oven i was in for a good suprise - they had done both! I followed the recipe and let then finish cooking out of the oven. They ended up moist and chewy inside with a nicely browned outside. I used 1.75 cups of oatmeal (ran out) and 1/4 a cup of oil. I also added a little over 1/2 tsp. of allspice and cloves. Wonderful! These is now my only oatmeal recipe.
Archived comment by: sugarhighcali
I also added walnuts - great texture.
Archived comment by: sugarhighcali
When I mixed everything together, the dough was incredibly dry-- I had to add more liquid (I used soy milk instead of water). I would estimate I added at least 1/4 cup of soy milk to get all the flour and oats incorporated into the dough. I had to bake them a bit longer than the recipe indicated (maybe 16-17 minutes). Howe'ver, the end result was really good! They weren't heavy and dense the way a lot of vegan baked goods can be. I added chocolate chunks which was awesome,but they'd be good just plain too, or with raisins.
Archived comment by: veganosaurus
these cookies are great!!! i didn't have any brown sugar, so i just used a cup of turbinado sugar and they ended up being the perfect sweetness! thanks so much for the recipe!
Archived comment by: itsallgreen2me
I almost couldnt make this into cookies...I was too busy eating up the yummy batter! These truly live up to their name. I used soy milk instead of water, and had to add a little more...and they turned out better than I could have ever anticipated! Cant wait to make these for some non-veg friends and fam. They will be blown away!
Thanks for this super recipe...now I know exactly where my last banana will go every time
Oh yeah...definitely add a pinch or 2 of nutmeg. It totally adds to the yumminess!
Gonna go pull the last sheet of them out of the oven now and munch!
Archived comment by: weluvcowz
I was a little skeptical about these cookies, especially since they're from satan. Howe'ver, I thought I'd try them since I needed something to make for my milk/egg/peanut/chocolate-allergic kid. They are terrific! The rest of the family enjoyed them too. I added raisins to half the batch, used soy milk instead of water, and added a little nutmeg. The batter was very stiff--they couldnt possibly be too thin--and I wasn't able to mix in all the required oats (I wonder if you could replace or add to the banana with some applesauce). Still, they turned out great, and I am so happy to have a successful non-allergenc baked good recipe!
Archived comment by: bchef
a tasty mix of chewy & crunchy, but the strong banana taste was not so good.
Archived comment by: bakinscones
Hey this recipe is great! i substituted the sugar for stevia and a tiny stream of honey. i used a bit more of the banana required since a like them a lot. Because i used whole wheat flour i got a smaller batch than is expected and i had to use way more soymilk than the recipe says because half way into mixing, the dough got pretty stiff and i hadn't even added the oatmeal yet. Chopped nuts are great in this recipe and you could always save some for sprinkling on top later on, i used about 1/3 of a cup. dried cranberries would work great too! This recipe is suitable for people who suffer from candida overgrowth (and diabetes) when you use stevia as a sugar substitute and as for the sugar in bananas i read in a book that those sugars feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut, so i guess its pretty safe and is hell for those damned yeasties!!
Archived comment by: ibimi
I just have to add that I make these all the time, about once/week--I purposely forget to eat the last banana! They are SO good and go SO fast in our house. I still use soy milk instead of water, but I never measure it--I just add enough to make the batter work. You have got to try these!! :-) (P.S. People never believe they're vegan!!)
Archived comment by: bchef
I LOVE THESE COOKIES!!! My first vegan baking adventure and I'm so pleased with the results. Awesome recipe!
Archived comment by: hell0ooo
You gotta try these. I have a batch in the oven as I write this. Next time will add some nuts for variety.
Archived comment by: imakebeads4
these were SO good. i used whole wheat flour, fat free soy milk instead of water, added a 1/2 teaspoon of allspice and about 2/3 cup raisins and chopped dates. i only used a 1/2 cup of sugar and thought they were plenty sweet, even without the dried fruit. these were a big hit - definitely my number one oatmeal cookie recipe now.
Archived comment by: jackieblue
These were unquestionably the best cookies I have ever made. I used earth balance instead of oil and evaporated cane juice instead of the brown/white sugars. I added chocolate chips, but they weren't even necessary... the banana/vanilla/cinnamon mix is surprisingly good! This recipe is heavy on both the vanilla and cinnamon... but that's a good thing. I didn't even have to store them overnight - they were gone!
Archived comment by: faunablues
This recipe lived up to its reputaion as a winner. I made a couple of modifications to make it more macro-friendly, eliminating the banana for instance, and adding a bit more oil and subbing the water for a greater mount of soy milk. I also added raisins. They cookies came out light brown, risen, and so yummy! You could probably cut down on the sugar and they'd still be great!
Archived comment by: babezero
