Vegan White Chocolate Macadamia Oatmeal Cookies

Fall is the perfect time for baking, so I have been in a cookie baking mood as of lately. So when I was gifted some macadamia nuts and vegan white chocolate chips, I thought what would be better to make than Vegan Macadamia White Chocolate Cookies? I love these two ingredients in cookies after all!  Oatmeal cookies are my favorite kind of cookie because they are chewy and soft but have substance. My Mom always said they are better for you because they have oats, and I’m not going to argue that one, I do love oats and eat them in some form every day!

For these cookies, I used my usual oatmeal cookie recipe. It uses whole wheat pastry flour but if you prefer to use regular AP flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill gluten free all purpose baking flour which I have used before with good results) or even a gluten free all purpose flour for a gluten free option those work as well.  These are made with granulated sugar, but if you prefer brown sugar you could use that as well for a more caramel flavored slightly more chewy cookie.  Or even maple sugar or coconut sugar for a less refined option.  I added in plenty of macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips!  The vegan white chocolate chips I used are Pascha vegan white chocolate chips.

These cookies smelled so heavenly while baking!  I could not wait to try them!  They were soft and chewy, scented with vanilla and the rich heavenly white chocolate chips and crunchy nutty pecans along with the oats for texture made them so delicious! Everyone I shared these with loved them! If you are in the mood for some cookie baking, definitely give these Vegan White Chocolate Macadamia Oatmeal Cookies a try!

Vegan White Chocolate Macadamia Oatmeal Cookies

Makes 16 large cookies Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp ground flax seed mixed with 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp water
• 3/4 cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, or maple sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or oat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup macadamia nuts
• 1 cup vegan white chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions:

1. Mix together the flax seed and water in a small bowl.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the coconut oil, and sugar until well blended. Add flax mixture, vanilla and mix until well combined (the mixture will become very thick).
3. Mix in the flour, soda, and sea salt until well blended. Mix in the oats until well combined, then add macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
4. Lower the oven to 350F degrees with the rack set at the middle position.
5. Roll the dough into 16 large balls, and spread them out on the 2 cookie sheets with plenty of room in between. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden, but not over baked. Let cool on sheet a few minutes, then remove to a wire rack lined with parchment to cool.
6. Enjoy!