Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (healthy Version)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins (i used a mix of golden raisins, sultanas and cranberries)
• hot water, for plumping raisins
• 1/3 cup non-dairy milk (e.g. soy milk)
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup applesauce (i used a banana applesauce)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (i used whole spelt flour)
• 1/4 cup flour (i used spelt flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups oats (i used a mix of five different grain flakes)

Recipe

• 1 put raisins (or dried fruit of choice) into a medium sized bowl. cover with hot water and allow to soak until ready to use. drain well before using.
• 2 in a large bowl use a fork to vigorously mix together the non-dairy milk and flax seeds. add in the sugar and applesauce and mix for about 2 minutes until it reaches a caramel colour. mix in vanilla extract.
• 3 sift in flour, spices, baking soda and salt. fold in oatmeal and raisins.
• 4 drop dough in generous tbs onto a paper-lined (or greased) baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. flatten the tops a bit.
• 5 bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven at 350°f/180°c.
• 6 let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.