Chocolate, Ginger, and Oat Cookies

I’ve had a jar of stem ginger sitting in my fridge for ages, and I finally decided to put it to use. Wanting to take something vegan to a Dungeons and Dragons evening, I started thinking about baking with oats. I had some Flora Buttery on hand (which, by the way, isn’t bad), and I wondered if I could whip up some cookies. I threw a few ingredients together, and these cookies were the result. They’re easy to make and always a hit. Just a note: while they crisp up nicely when baked, they can soften over time. But let’s be honest—who leaves cookies lying around long enough for that to happen?

Chocolate, Ginger, and Oat Cookies
Chocolate, Ginger, and Oat Cookies

Makes 16

Hands-on Time 10 minutes

Baking Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 200g rolled oats

  • 100g wholemeal flour

  • ¼ tsp fine salt

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • 70g dark muscovado sugar

  • 200g margarine

  • 100g stem ginger

  • 2 tbsp syrup (from stem ginger)

  • 100g dark chocolate

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl

  • Wooden spoon

  • Scissors

  • Knife

  • Baking sheet

  • Baking parchment

  • Metal spoon

  • Wire rack

Method

1. Preheat the Oven

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C (fan)/325°F/Gas Mark 3.

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Make the Cookie Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, salt, baking powder, ground ginger, and sugar.

  • Add the margarine and mix until combined.

  • Shake excess syrup off the stem ginger, then snip it into small pieces using scissors. Add to the bowl.

  • Stir in 2 tablespoons of stem ginger syrup.

  • Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and add to the mixture. Stir until evenly distributed.

3. Shape and Bake the Cookies

  • Using a metal spoon, dollop half of the mixture into 8 mounds on the lined baking sheet. Flatten each mound with the palm of your hand.

  • Bake on the middle shelf for 15 minutes until golden.

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  • Repeat with the remaining dough.

Enjoy!

Chocolate, Ginger, and Oat Cookies
Chocolate, Ginger, and Oat Cookies