Vegan Ranger Cookies
These chunky vegan ranger cookies are chock-full of oats, puffed rice cereal and shredded coconut. They are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Equipment
- 18-by-13 inch half sheet pan
- #24 (1.4oz) cookie scoop
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan butter or margarine stick or block, not unsalted, softened slightly
- ½ cup granulated cane sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds or chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup puffed rice cereal not rice krispies, see notes
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C. Add the ground flaxseed and water to a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside until thickened and cooled for about 10 minutes.1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, 3 tablespoons warm water
- Cream the vegan butter, sugars and salt in a large bowl. Add the flaxseed mixture and vanilla and mix until smooth.½ cup vegan butter or margarine, ½ cup granulated cane sugar, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder into a separate bowl. Gradually stir it into the creamed mixture.1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Add the oatmeal, puffed rice, and shredded coconut and mix until combined. Chill the dough for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge or until firm.1 cup quick-cooking oats, 1 cup puffed rice cereal, ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Make equal portions of cookie dough using a #24 cookie scoop (about 50g or 3 tablespoons of dough). Place them at least 2½ inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten the dough slightly with your palm or the bottom of a cup.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned but slightly soft in the center. Do not overbake for chewier cookies. Cool for 5 mins on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- The chilling step is optional but can help reduce the spreading of the cookies—no need to flatten the cookie dough portions before baking.
- Rice Krispies are crunchier than puffed rice cereal and can break into crumbs while mixing. Use it only if it’s all you can find, but be very gentle while mixing the dough.