If you recall, one of the girls in the discussion section I TA for is a vegan. She presented today (I’m having them all do presentations so they all talk. The point is for them to practice Spanish after all…). So I thought I should make a vegan treat in her honor.
Vegan Coconut Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies
adapted from Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup Earthbalance (vegan non-butter) (if non-vegan, just use butter)
1/2 cup (heaping) of sugar
1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened (if non-vegan use 1 egg)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 whole wheat pastry flour (or all purpose)
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp cardamom
Cream together the “butter” and sugar. Add the applesauce and vanilla. Then the rest of the ingredients. Chill in the freezer while you wash dishes and pre-heat the oven. Roll into tablespoon size balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Leave A LOT of space between the cookies, they flatten and expand when they bake. Bake 10-12 minutes.
These turned out REALLY flat. I would almost venture to say they were a fail but they tasted so darn good! Next time, I would say freeze the dough and bake to see if that helps. Or maybe add more baking powder? Any other suggestions?
You’re not going to believe these but I forgot to give them to my class! Oh well, I gave them to my next class (not one where I TA, just where I am student). I think I had mixed reviews… I guess a lot of people don’t really eat cardamom that often?
Oh well! I liked them! I am a little sweeted out for a while though… then again Pi day is in less than a week 🙂
In other news…
Holey moley today has been the busiest day ever! I’m applying for an internship, have a ton of reading to do, supposedly a quiz tomorrow and have a presentation on Wednesday! Tons to do! For lunch today I had the MOST AMAZING SALAD EVER! I’m planning on having it again tomorrow so I’ll share the recipe tomorrow 🙂
Until then, have a great night!
Foodologie 
I have had a great time reading over your past posts! My mom laughed when I shared your shared your blog with her, she couldn’t believe I found someone who takes more pictures of food than I do!
YUM! oatmeal vegan cookies are the best. Actually, vegan cookies are the best. You can just taste the healthy in them.
These are calling my name! Actually, screaming. Feel free to send me a batch 🙂 I like crispy cookies better than chewy! So I wouldn’t consider them a fail by any mean, hehe.
I need a really good one to motivate me!
Good luck with the internship application! And I can’t wait for your salad recipe – I always dream up these crazy salads, but when it comes time to make one, I go generic
Ooh, I love unexpected spices in baked goods! I bet I would really like these 🙂
I normally like soft and chewy cookies best but these look so good!!! I’m going to have to get some cardamom so I can try it out for myself!! Can’t wait for the salad recipe!!
These look awesome! Anything with oats and coconut is a win in my book 🙂
Maybe they came out flat because there was too much liquid?
Those cookies look super yummy! I’ve never heard of cardamom, not sure if I’ve ever tasted it in anything, either.
Jenn
Sorry to hear that you had a rough day too. Hope things are better now. On a more positive note: These cookies look fantastic! I really like crunchy cookies and love them super flat ;).
I wish I were your classmate!
um hello these cookies look delicious
this looks really nice… I bet it’s crunchy right? 😀
busy week ahead? yes, same here! It’s crazy, I feel that I haven’t recovered from last week’s madness and still have to survive this week, next week and so on!
Give me a few of those and a cup of tea…I’l be good to go! Those look amazing, I bet they would be so good with a little chocolate drizzle…hmmm might have to get into my kitchen soon!!
How sweet of you to make a treat for her!! Those sound delicious!!