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    Home » Easy Vegan Cakes, Bakes & Desserts » Easy Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies

    Easy Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies

    Published: Sep 23, 2021 · Modified: Nov 10, 2021 by Jacqueline Meldrum · 12 Comments

    These easy vegan hazelnut & raisin cookies are made with golden syrup, brown sugar and oats for that toffee-like flavour and chewy finish. They are lush!

    vegan hazelnut raisin cookies

    I love the chewiness of an oat cookie.

    Plus the added oats mean this energy boost (one I usually need mid-afternoon), keeps you going for longer.

    The cookies have a toffee-like (caramel) flavour from the golden syrup and brown sugar, a chew from the oats and raisins and a crunch from the nuts.

    A combination of flavours and textures that makes the perfect cookie.

    Jump to:
    • 🍪 Small batch cookies
    • 📋 Cookie Ingredients
    • 👨🏻‍🍳 A Baker's Kiss
    • 🍪 Cookie Tweaks
    • 👪 Kid Friendly Cookies
    • 🍪 How Long Will Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies Keep?
    • 🍪 More Vegan Cookies to Try
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    • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies
    • 📖 Recipe
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    🍪 Small batch cookies

    This recipe makes 10 large cookies.

    The cookies are quite substantial. You can make them smaller if you like.

    You can also flatten the scoops of cookie dough with the bottom of a glass for a thinner cookie.

    An ice cream scoop was my tool of choice.

    I just scooped full dollops and let them sink on their own. If I had flattened the dough with a glass they would have been massive.

    Mmmmm, that's something to think about for next time!

    also try Mini Vegan Oat Pancakes with Cinnamon

    📋 Cookie Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you need to make these rather sensational hazelnut cookies.

    hazelnut cookies on a baking rack
    • vegan butter - or margarine
    • golden syrup - or maple syrup
    • vanilla extract
    • plain flour - also known as all purpose flour
    • porridge oats - also known as rolled oats
    • demerara sugar - or brown sugar
    • bicarbonate of soda - baking soda
    • salt - just a pinch
    • raisins
    • hazelnuts

    See recipe card for quantities.

    👨🏻‍🍳 A Baker's Kiss

    Give your cookies room or they will spread and touch during baking as mine have.

    a bakers kiss

    My grandad was a baker and he said when this happens in a bakery to rolls (baps, buns, morning rolls), sometimes on purpose, they are called a baker's kiss.

    How sweet is that?

    🍪 Cookie Tweaks

    Here are a few tasty tweaks you can make to these cookies, to change them up each time you make them.

    after school vegan cookies
    • CRANBERRIES - instead of raisins
    • SULTANAS - instead of raisins
    • CHOCOLATE CHIPS - instead of the nuts
    • WALNUTS - instead of hazelnuts
    • MAPLE SYRUP - instead of golden syrup

    👪 Kid Friendly Cookies

    As you can see, my son was a hand model for me when I was taking photos, but he took a bite and instantly detected the nuts and was not impressed.

    If your child doesn't like nuts or raisins, you can either make these cookies plain or try some of the suggested tweaks above.

    Believe me, they will always know.

    A child can always detect the thing you don't want them to notice in a dish or bake as soon as they take a bite. Sometimes after a quick look. I kid you not!

    *sigh*

    🍪 How Long Will Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies Keep?

    These cookies can be kept in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

    a stack of hazelnut oat cookies

    They won't be as crisp as they are the day they are baked

    However, they will still be chewy and delicious with that gorgeous toffee-like flavour.

    Yum!

    That's if they even last that long.

    🍪 More Vegan Cookies to Try

    Here are a few more easy vegan cookies for you to try:

    • Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
    • Easy Almond & Raisin Cookies
    • Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Lemon & Sweet Basil Shortbread
    • Vegan Thumb Print Cookies with Rasbperry Jam

    Also, try these Vegan Pretzel Chocolate Tiffin or Easy Vegan Coconut Ice

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    Easy Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies made with oats and golden syrup

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    👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies

    Step-by-step photos of these vegan hazelnut cookies being made. Keep scrolling for the full printable recipe.

    making vegan hazelnut cookies - step 1

    Step 1

    • Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet.
    • Melt the vegan butter in a jug or bowl in the microwave or in a small pot.
    • Add the vanilla extract and golden syrup
    making vegan hazelnut cookies - step 2

    Step 2

    • Add the flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and salt to a large mixing bowl.
    • Next add the demerara sugar, the chopped nuts and the raisins then give it all a good mix.
    making vegan hazelnut cookies - step

    Step 3

    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
    • Use an ice cream scoop or tablespoon to scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
    • Give the cookies plenty of room.
    • You can give them a flatten with the bottom of a glass or leave them to spread themselves.
    • You may need to bake them in two batches.
    • Bake until golden.
    • Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a tray for a few minutes, then move to a baking rack to continue cooling.
    • Enjoy!

    📖 Recipe

    Vegan hazelnut cookies

    Easy Vegan Hazelnut & Raisin Cookies

    Jacqueline Meldrum
    These easy vegan hazelnut & raisin cookies are made with golden syrup, brown sugar and oats for that toffee-like flavour and chewy finish. They are lush!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Easy Vegan Cakes, Bakes & Desserts
    Cuisine Scottish, vegan
    Servings 10 cookies
    Calories 286 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 150 grams vegan butter
    • 3 tablespoons golden syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 125 grams plain flour also known as all purpose flour
    • 100 grams porridge oats also known as rolled oats
    • 100 grams demerara sugar or brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda also known as baking soda
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 100 grams raisins
    • 100 grams hazelnuts chopped roughly

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180c/160c fan/350f/gas mark 4 and line a baking tray.
    • Melt the vegan butter (or marg) in a jug or bowl in the microwave or in a small pot.
    • Let it cool for a few minutes, then add the vanilla extract and golden syrup.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and salt.
    • Now add the demerara sugar, chopped hazelnuts and raisins and mix well.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well, then scoop dollops of cookie dough (I used an ice cream scoop, but you could use a tablespoon) onto the lined baking tray, giving them plaenty of space. You may need to bake these in two batches .
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
    • Leave them to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then move to a baking tray to continue cooling and to crisp up.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • You can make these cookies smaller and make a bigger batch but check them after 9-10 minutes.
    • For a thinner cookie, press the cookie dough down with the bottom of a glass.
    • These cookies can be kept in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 10gCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 214mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword cookies, vegan baking, vegan cookies
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    Comments

    1. Lucy

      September 24, 2021 at 7:41 pm

      5 stars
      These hazelnut and raisin cookies are delicious. The toffee like flavour is so good! I love how easy they are to make too. The perfect snack for anytime of day.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        September 24, 2021 at 9:25 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them Lucy. My husband is a big fan of them too.

        Reply
    2. Teodora Grujic

      September 24, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! Thank you for this great recipe!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        September 24, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        You are so welcome. Enjoy them!

        Reply
    3. Jersey Girl Cooks

      September 24, 2021 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      So good! I wish I had time to make a batch of these every weekend!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        September 24, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them. I am so pleased with the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Nathan

      September 24, 2021 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      I feel like raisin cookies have an unfairly bad reputation, but they're so delicious! Especially paired with the hazelnuts, I'm so excited to try these out. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        September 24, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        I never realised that. These are well worth making.

        Reply
    5. Diana Reis

      September 24, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      Super simple and delicious. I love hazelnuts. Nice change of pace from my usual oatmeal cookies.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        September 24, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        If you like hazelnuts you will love these cookies.

        Reply
    6. Donna

      October 29, 2021 at 5:19 pm

      Jac!! Just made these! I’ve already eaten 2….and I’m on a diet! ( absolutely no willpower ) They are decadent!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        October 30, 2021 at 2:06 pm

        Haha sorry about that, but I am so glad you enjoyed them Donna.

        Reply

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