5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

by Averie Sunshine on November 4, 2009
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 Here’s an easy, no-bake, quick little recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies that taste almost like oatmeal raisin cookie dough, but they’re safe to eat raw because they’re vegan, and oh so good.

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5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – or Cookie Dough Balls (Gluten, Soy, & Dairy Free)

1/2 c dry oats (most oats are not technically raw but source true raw oats or certified gluten-free oats, if desired)
1/4 c pitted medjool dates (about 4-6 juicy, fresh dates)
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I say, yes!)
Yields: 12 small cookies, feel free to double the recipe

Optional Add-Ins & Extras:
Coconut flakes at the end
Coconut flakes in the mixture
Put Chocolate/Carob Chips in the mixture or hand-press some in at the end
Roll in carob/cocoa powder/cocoa nibs
Use gogi berries instead of raisins or another dried fruit like cranberries, craisins, apricots
Omit the dates and just use 1/2 c raisins if you don’t have dates
Dash of agave or coconut oil if mixture is too dry

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First, lightly grind or pulse the oats & then add the medjools in your VitaMix or food processor

Blend again

Then add in the raisins & cinnamon, vanilla extract if you choose.  Blend again.

Here’s what your oats-medjools-raisins dough looks like

Take your dough out…

…and form into cookie pattiesor balls

Containerize or pack for on the go lunches, snacks, what-ev.

I thought they were looking a little naked.  So I decided to garnish each cookie with a few raisins.

Ahhh, much better.

Voila, enjoy!

 

posted in All Recipes, Cookies, Dessert, No-Bake Balls, Cookie Dough & Truffles
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9 Responses to “5 Minute Raw Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”

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    Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) — November 9, 2009 at 12:31 am

    whoo hoo.. I emailed ya btw! :)

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    Jess (Fit Chick in the City) — November 9, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Congrats, to Abby!

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    The Dainty Pig — November 13, 2009 at 2:42 am

    Averie! Love your blog.

    I am a fellow ashtanga yoga practitioner/instructor, and I have been totally diggin' your pose of the day, and your eats. Had my hand at your balls (hehehe), and am addicted. Posted about them (http://www.thedaintypig.com)and made sure to give you props! Just wanted to say hi, and thanks for the great blog!

    ~the dainty pig

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    Dz — April 22, 2012 at 9:05 am

    i used craisins because i didn’t have any raisins and the recipe still was delicious! :-)
    Thanks for posting it! Happy EARTH DAY!

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