Name: Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 20 to 24 cookies
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons maple syrup; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ cup (60 g) unsweetened applesauce; ⅓ cup (50 g) coconut sugar or vegan brown sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ cup (75 g) rolled oats; ⅓ cup (80 ml) melted coconut oil or canola oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk; 1 cup (120 g) vegan powdered sugar or powdered xylitol; Cooking spray; ¼ cup (60 ml) non-dairy milk; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1¼ cups (160 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1½ teaspoons flaxseed meal; ½ teaspoon baking soda

Preparation info

Makes
20 to 24
cookies

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

But I Could Never Go Vegan!

By Kristy Turner

Published 2021

About

Who hasn’t overdosed on those crispy iced oatmeal cookies, inhaling them until Mom had to pry the pink and white plastic packaging from their grubby, crumb-covered little hands? These cookies are a healthy spin on that childhood favorite, only a bit chewier, like traditional oatmeal cookies. Applesauce and flaxseed meal replace the eggs, while non-dairy milk makes the most perfect icing. And now that we’re grown-ups, the only thing keeping you from eating them all is if you choose to share