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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Fresh Cranberries.

Nov 7, 2019 by Kelly Roenicke · 11 Comments

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Chewy and delicious chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are made extra festive with the addition of fresh cranberries! Vegan and gluten free recipe.

Chewy, delicious, colorful chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with fresh cranberries are a seasonal favorite! Dark chocolate and sweet tart cranberries make a delicious contrast in these homemade cookies.

Chewy and delicious chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with cranberries

One of my favorite things about the upcoming months is holiday baking. I love to make extra special treats at this time of year. We always do sugar cookie cut outs with the boys – they love to cut the cookies out, and then load them up with frosting and sprinkles (It’s pretty much a sugar fest over here that day!).

My favorite kind of holiday baking always includes seasonal flavors, like gingerbread, or citrus, or in this case, fresh cranberries.

Fresh cranberries are a nice addition to these chewy, thick, chocolatey oatmeal cookies. If you aren’t a cranberry fan, you could add raspberries or even blueberries to these cookies. I think that fruit and oats and chocolate combine to make super delicious cookies.

fresh cranberries in a carton

Can you use fresh cranberries in cookies?

Yes, you can! Fresh cranberries are a little bit tart, so you do want make sure that you include plenty of chocolate chips to balance the flavor out. When they’re baked, they turn such a pretty shade of bright pink – a very festive shade for the holidays.

Can I use dried cranberries rather than fresh in baked goods?

Yes, you can use dried cranberries instead. The flavor will be different – it will be less tart, and the texture of the berries will be chewy rather than soft.

If you aren’t gluten free or vegan, go ahead and use regular butter and regular flour, these chocolate chip oatmeal cookies will still turn out just fine! Because of the fresh cranberries, these are best eaten within three days of baking them. You could also freeze them if you need to keep them for longer.

tray of chocolate chip cranberry oatmeal cookies

What can I use instead of oats in oatmeal cookies?

If you can’t have oats, you could add some ground seeds or nuts if you are able, or you could add some more gluten free flour. Oats make these cookies really hearty, so if you want to recreate that texture, ground pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds would be good.

What is the best gluten free flour blend for cookies?

I love using Namaste Perfect Flour Blend for cookies. The texture and flavor is just right, and this flour is fairly easy to find at a health food store, grocery store, or you can get a big bag at Costco.

This recipe is one that I included in my ebook, Vegan Holiday Treats: 29 Recipes to Sweeten Your Season.

Vegan Holiday Treats by Kelly Roenicke - 29 festive holiday treats to make your season extra special!

I just finished updating Vegan Holiday Treats – I’ve added a few new recipes that I think you’ll love! Some of my very favorite holiday treats are included, like rosemary garlic chex mix, coconut thumbprints, peanut butter pretzel bark, pinwheel cookies, and so many more!

What else is inside Vegan Holiday Treats?

– 29 recipes for cookies, cupcakes, muffins, quick breads, candies, and more!
– 26 of the recipes are brand new, unpublished, and not available on my blog.
– 22 of the recipes are naturally gluten free or can be made with a gluten free flour blend successfully
– two pages of fun printable holiday gift tags designed by me

This is a great time to get ready for your holiday baking!  

Vegan Holiday Treats is a holiday ebook from The Pretty Bee.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

Chewy and delicious chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are made extra festive with the addition of fresh cranberries! Vegan and gluten free recipe.
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Fresh Cranberries.

Chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are made festive with the addition of fresh cranberries.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword chocolate chip cranberry cookies, cookie recipes with fresh cranberries
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 118 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegan buttery spread
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon flax seed meal
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten free flour blend
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups gluten free old fashioned oats
  • ¾ cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the flax seed egg replacer: put the ground flax seed and water in a small bowl and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes a gel.
  3. Combine the gluten free flour blend, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl and set aside.
  4. Cream the vegan buttery spread and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and flax seed egg replacer and mix on medium speed.
  5. Continue to mix and add the dry ingredients a little at a time. Mix until combined.
  6. Stop the mixer and stir in the gluten free oats, chocolate chips, and cranberries. Stir well.
  7. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for about 9-11 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack.
  9. Repeat with remaining dough.

Recipe Notes

Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.

You can freeze these cookies in a freezer bag for up to three months.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Fresh Cranberries.
Amount per Serving
Calories
118
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
103
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
11
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
180
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.4
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

These are perfect to make if you have any leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving! Or if you just need something to snack on while you’re busy shopping Black Friday Sales online! :)

This post was originally published in November 2015.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Cynthia R Gardner

    December 17, 2022 at 1:10 am

    5 stars
    I just made a batch of these last night for my gf, df family and friends but I don’t think they will last for a week. These are so good and so easy! I think I will need to make another batch before Christmas!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      December 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      I’m happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  2. Bethany

    November 29, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    These cookies look amazing! They are so pretty.
    I am hosting a Gluten Free Christmas Treat link up. I would love it if you’d link up. :)

    Reply
  3. whiskandshout

    November 29, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Isn’t baking with fresh cranberries just a step above? Obsessed :)

    Reply
  4. Amy

    November 27, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    We make a lot of dessert with the Chocolate and Cranberry combinations. Love it.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 29, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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