I’m really excited about today’s post because not only is this recipe incredibly delicious but it’s from one of my favourite blogging friend’s new cookbook!
‘Bit of the Good Stuff’ by Sharon Collins
‘Bit of the Good Stuff’ is one of those cookbooks that is just a great all-rounder. Whether you want something healthy or indulgent, it’s just got the best of both. It’s the kind of book you would reach for to choose what to make for dinner or to plan your meals with.
And those are the best kinds of cookbooks, don’t you think?
All Sharon’s recipes are 100% vegan-friendly and she talks a bit about her favourite ingredients plus some basic vegan health principles in the book too.
As well as the recipe I’m sharing below, I’ve tried a few other recipes from the book, including the sun-dried tomato quiche (pg 90) which I will definitely be making again soon.
The book officially launches on November 9th but you can order your copy now (click here for more info).
Enter the code WALLFLOWER at the checkout to get 15% off your order!
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Spiced Orange Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
This recipe really caught my eye from the book because I realised I have no oatmeal cookies on the blog, plus it’s just so perfect for this time of year!
The smell that filled my kitchen when baking these was just so heavenly. And the flavour was even more heavenly.
These are one of the best holiday cookies I’ve ever tried! So flavourful and the texture is incredible.
These cookies are:
Spiced Orange Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Filled with warming spices and zesty orange, these cookies make a lovely autumn treat!
Ingredients
- 30 ml / 2 tbsp soya or almond milk
- 40 ml /3 tbsp organic rapeseed, canola oilor other neutral- flavoured oil
- 40 g / 1⁄4 cup unrefined cane sugaror coconut sugar
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 ⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄2 tbsp zest from 1 organic/unwaxed orange
- 70 g / 3⁄4 cup rolled oats, quick oats, not jumbo
- 50 g / 1⁄3 cup wholemeal, whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 ⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ⁄4 tsp ground ginger
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 ⁄4 tsp bicarbonate of soda, baking soda 1⁄4 tsp baking powder
- 1 ⁄4 tsp salt
- 45 g / 1⁄4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan) / 350F. Line a large baking sheet with non-stick baking paper.
- Add the milk, oil and sugar to a mixing bowl and whisk together with a fork until fully combined. Whisk
- in the orange extract, vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (oats, our, spices, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt). Tip the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the raisins.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Using damp hands, press the dough balls into cookie shapes (these cookies don’t spread much).
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned and dry to the touch.
- Leave to cool for a few minutes (the cookies will rm up as they cool), then use a thin spatula/slotted
- turner to slide them o the baking paper and transfer to a wire rack.
- Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container, where they will keep for a week. They also freeze really well.
I am so happy that the recipe specifies organic/unwaxed orange. A lot of people are unaware that most oranges (and clementines, satsumas, etc.) from UK supermarkets and greengrocers aren’t vegan because they are coated with beeswax or shellac – look for E901 or E904 in tiny print on the label.
Just made these cookies .They came out tender and moist and of course delicious . I love the orange and I used triple sec instead of orange extract . I did add 1tablespoon more flour . May try chocolate chips instead of raisins next – thanks
They’re so good aren’t they! I make Sharon’s recipe every year. Will try chocolate chips next time ;-)
Hi Aimee! We didn’t have raisins, so we added a few chopped toasted walnuts instead and it’s they’re now the oven, baking:) The smell is fantastic and we bet they’ll taste amazing as well! Thanx for the delicious idea, pinned!
Mirella and Panos
I love trying new recipes from different books.
these look so scrumptious :)
Nice prize x
Ooooh these looks so so good. I’ve made oatmeal cookies before, and I must say I ate them for breakfast. Bit bland in the mornings. But these sound just lovely with the citrus orange, Yum.
The citrus makes them so flavourful and festive!
Superb top quality prize I can cook some wonderful meals
These look like such a delicious treat, Aimee. And what a great giveaway! :-)
So so good!
Hi Aimee, enjoying your blog! Just made these and thought i had followed the recipe strictly so i just want to ask – are you sure there are no misprints in the recipe above? I just did not seem to have hardly any mixture and not enough for 9 cookies. It was also very runny so i added more flour or i cd never have got them to make a cookie shape. What sort of dough texture should it be? Anyway i’m awaiting them to come out of the oven so I’ll see what happens!!!
Hi Jane, how did they turn out? They are quite sticky but once baked and cooled slightly, they should be the perfect chewy texture! It depends how big you want the cookies to be on how many you can make, so if you want to make more, you can double the recipe. Let me know how you got on :-)
Well, quite good actually! but not what you intended i think. They were quite chunky and somewhat dry. Looking closely at the photos i think the cookie you made was altogether a more delicate affair, thin and as you say, chewy. I think i had in mind something different and tried to make what i had in the bowl, fit! although i think my mixture before adding more flour wd still have been too runny to shape into a cookie. I will try again and concentrate very carefully to make sure i don’t make any mistakes, and hopefully will get something closer to the real thing! I’m not complaining tho – it’s my birthday and i’m happy to enjoy one of my ‘failures’ with a cup of coffee today!!
:)
Well I’m so glad it tasted good at least! Thanks for the feedback, I’ll let Sharon know – she’ll be glad you still enjoyed it :-) And a happy belated birthday to you! Best wishes
These look so good and such a perfect, chewy texture! I love adding orange and citrus to baked goods. I make some orange cinnamon oat muffins and I swear I love them as much as chocolate! Her book looks and sounds fantastic!
It IS fantastic! And I agree – citrus in baked goods is the best.
Those look delicious! I’ve added orange to chocolate cookies, but never oatmeal – such a good idea!
I hadn’t heard of it before coming across Sharon’s recipe but I love the idea! It adds an immediate Christmassy flavour – so good :-)
Looks like a great book. A plate of those delicious cookies, a cup of tea, and a cozy chair to read that book in sounds perfect.
That sounds PERFECT.
What a great sounding book and recipe! Love that your giveaway is open worldwide!
I know, I never get to post worldwide ones so I was so happy when Sharon was generous enough to open it up worldwide! The book is SO gorgeous, I’ve already bookmarked lot’s of recipes to try :-)
I LOVE oatmeal cookies!! SO yummy. I’d be happy with a plate of these and a big glass of milk!
I had some almond milk with a few of these and it was just heaven. Got to make some more nearer Christmas :-)
I can’t wait for my book to arrive., it looks wonderful. If I’m lucky enough to win, I’m going to be giving the book to my daughter. Thanks for the chance Aimee.
How lovely! Good luck to both of you :-) x
Ooh, sounds like a great cookbook and a great recipe! Thanks for the giveaway :)
The book is wonderful, I’ve already got lot’s of recipes in mind that I want to try from it :-)
These cookies look amazing! So comforting and love the zing from the orange zest.
I never thought to add orange until I came across Sharon’s recipe – it works SO well, as you can imagine. Such a festive flavour :-)
These cookies sound delicious! I’m going to need to check out that book!
You will love this book, Dianne!
These cookies sound amazing! I’ll have to check out that book!
Definitely check it out, it’s a winner :-)
I’ve never had a slightly-citrusy oatmeal cookie, but why the spices and the raisins that sounds wonderful! Plus they look so chunky and chewy and delicious! I don’t know Sharon, I have to go check out her blog now…
Sharon is amazing you should definitely check her out! I’ve tried quite a few of her recipes in the past and they’ve always turned out perfectly so I knew that her cookbook was going to be a go-to :-)
These look so good! I love fall-themed cookies.
Tis the season for cookies!
O they sound lovely! I love anything spiced and citrusy for the holiday season!
Me too! Makes my heart and my stomach so happy :-)
Spicy, orangey oatmeal cookies that are vegan too… what’s not to love? I can almost smell them baking from here! <3
I think the smell of these baking should be made into a candle. An edible candle. Or maybe I’ll just make the cookies more often :-)
These look so delicious! Love the idea of using orange zest – I can imagine that gives such a good flavour combined with the spices. I swear I end up baking so much more this time of year because of the cold- will have to give these a try! And I’ve added this book onto my ever-growing cookbook wishlist! <3
Haha my cookbook wishlist is ridiculous… but at least people always know what to buy me for Christmas! And I’m the same this time of year, always baking :-)
Mmmh, looks absolutely delicious <3
So so good!
Thank you so much Aimee for your kind words about the book ❤️ I can’t believe that after 5 years work, this book is actually finished and about to launch. It’s all a bit surreal!
I’m so pleased you chose to share the spiced orange oatmeal cookie recipe. It’s just perfect for this time of year. As always, your photos are absolutely stunning!!!
Good luck for the giveaway everyone xx
Thank YOU Sharon for providing a copy for this giveaway! I have a few cookbooks that I look at regularly for dinner inspiration etc. and your book is definitely joining that category :-) It’s fantastic and you should be so proud. Big hugs x