Best Oat Cookies that Ever Existed

[happyascanbe]

these are v. yummy i got a little carried away and added cloves,ginger,&nutmeg...then raided the fridge and added coconut, peanut butter, and chocolate chips! also subbed soymilk for the water...

[Long Lost Blueberry]

These were EXTREMELY good. I made these last night, after a week's worth of oatmeal cookie cravings, and it without a doubt hit the spot! Me and my omni family ate most of the dough, which was tasty, and even my Dad (who swears off anything vegan) ate 4 cookies in one sitting!  I made half with rasins, half with chocolate chips, and used a ton of cinniamon. Oh, I also used whole-wheat flour.  I am making these again! It's the perfect cookie to go with almond chocolate milk and a good book. 

[BCSH]

I used applesauce instead of banana and I think it did the trick. However this cookies are quite moist and cake-y. I prefer more crunch in cookies. But I'm from New Zealand where we eat biscuits rather than cookies, so I don't actually know what cookies are supposed to be like. Maybe more of the dry ingredients and less of the wet would make this more biscuit-y and not so spongy. I used wholegrain oats which are pretty tough, so I let them sit in the mixture for 40 minutes. I don't recommend using wholegrain oats unless you have tough teeth and enjoy a good jaw workout.

[BCSH]

I've just been told that cookies are supposed to be soft. So these fit it to that category then. And wholegrain oats are fine if you intend on eating the cookies the next day. They are much softer and more enjoyable today.

[canidspirit]

These were cake like and not sweet enough or something. I didn't much like them.

[carrot_wench]

This is one of the first recipes I found here, if not THE recipe that brought me here through my searches for vegan cookie recipes.

These are now my famous signature cookies--loved, raved about, requested, mouthgasm'd over...Everyone who's tried them has absolutely loved  them.  They really are easy to make, and easy to modify, too.
I've subbed the oil for applesauce, played around with other cinnamon-complimenting spices, sugar : flour proportions, etc., and they've been consistently good.

The important thing is baking time--you may be tempted to keep them in longer when you check them at 13 minutes and find that they're still very soft.  A little bit of over-baking is okay, but too much will create a sub-standard cookie.

Oh, and I almost always make these with lots and lots of dried cranberries.  Other fruit/nut combinations have been quite successful, but it's the cranberries that have made them famous.

[ohbursar]

is it ok to use regular instant oats in this recipe or are you supposed to use rolled oats?

[carrot_wench]

is it ok to use regular instant oats in this recipe or are you supposed to use rolled oats?

I always use instant oats and they turn out fantastic.

[norabell]

these were so delish - my batter was dry so i added more soy milk.   also added chocolate chips and walnuts to some, but really the plain ones turned out to be my favorite!

but they were realy really dense - any advice for "fluffier" cookies ??

[propinecone]

these were so delish - my batter was dry so i added more soy milk.   also added chocolate chips and walnuts to some, but really the plain ones turned out to be my favorite!

but they were realy really dense - any advice for "fluffier" cookies ??

when i've subbed applesauce for the oatmeal i always get a more cakey & chewy cookie.  maybe try that next time.  (& be sure to report back with your results) 

[humboldt_honey]

I stuck to the original recipe and added 2/3 cup cranberries on carrot_wench's recommendation, 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips, and a handful of pecans I broke into pieces. 

I baked the recipe in three batches.  The first batch was very dry, so I added about 1/8 cup oil and water (combined) to the batter.  The second batch was still a little dry, so I added about 1/4 cup of applesauce to the final batch.  They are soft, but still baked. 

There were so many oats in the recipe that it wasn't like a flour-y cookie.  The cookies are more like oats stuck together.  The cookies were a bit sweet, so the next time I make them I will cut down on the sugar.

[laurabs]

baked these yesterday morning and they're all gone! man, were they tasty   I think it was the banana...

I made 2 variations - one with raisins, the other with coconut and chocolate chips. yummy!

[Jewelieta]

Yup, the name of this cookie is absolutely correct!  I'm normally a chocolate kind of girl, but I decided to give these a try since I'm attempting to eat a more fiber filled diet. I used 1 c. whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 c. unbleached white flour, skipped the banana (mine are still breakfast worthy), used applesauce instead of oil (probably 1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp), and added a little over a 1/4 c. of raisins. My version made 2 dozen. The texture was perfect - crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Mmmmmm!! Give these a try!  5 stars!

[Weasel]

These absolutely are the best  oat cookies that ever existed. I made a batch of these for a slumber party with some of my friends and they all still rave about them.
They call them the "safe" cookies. 

[Happy Vegan]

I LOVE these cookies!  Anyone (Vegan and Non-Vegan) who has tried them has become obsessed with them!  My family always looks forward to when I come home to make this treat for them.  Thank you so much for this recipe!!!!