I made up this recipe a while ago, and I find them to be quite easy to make and enjoyable to eat. They don’t store particularly well, so eat them within a few days of baking. Or, save part of the cookie dough and bake some later too!
These oatmeal cookies can be gluten free if you make them with gf oats. They are only sweetened with fruit and inside when they bake they get soft inside but a little crusty on the outside. I can’t explain it well, just try the recipe and you’ll see what I mean!
Fruit-Sweetened, Vegan, Wheat Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup raisins
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup apple juice
1 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins or walnuts
Bring the raisins, dates and apple juice to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, covered. Mix together dry ingredients. When the fruit is done cooking, blend it in a food processor or blender. Add to dry mixture, and drop by the tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until golden.
