Vegan Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries, Carrots, Raisins, and Walnuts

Name: Vegan Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries, Carrots, Raisins, and Walnuts
Yield: Makes about 40 cookies—plenty to share with friends
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh or frozen organic cranberries; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup grated carrots; 1 cup drained, crumbled soft organic tofu; ¼ cup canola oil; 1 cup agave; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups organic all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; 2 cups rolled organic oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Preparation info

Makes about
40
cookies—plenty to share with friends

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

These chewy cookies are sweetened with pure maple syrup and agave, a liquid sweetener made from the agave plant. Agave has a low glycemic index and a pleasant, sweet flavor that enhances other flavors. You can find agave in the natural foods section at your local supermarket.

Ingredients

1 cup drained, crumbled soft organic tofu
1 cup agave
¼ cup<

Dessert
Vegan
Cookies

Method

Center the oven rack. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Combine the tofu, agave, maple syrup, canola oil, and vanilla in a blender cup. Cover and blend on high speed for about 20 seconds, until smooth.
Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda,