Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour – 250g (approx. 2½ cups)
• Cocoa powder – 10g (2 tablespoons)
• Baking powder – 1 tablespoon
• Peanut butter – 50g (approx. 1/12 cup)
• Mashed banana – 120g
• Brown sugar – 120g (just under 1 cup)
• Olive oil – 80g (½ cup)
• Plant-based milk – 85g (½ cup)
• Chopped walnuts – 50g (½ cup)
• Raisins – 20g (approx. ⅓ cup)

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the olive oil and sugar with an electric mixer for 1 minute until smooth.
2. Add the peanut butter and mashed banana, and beat for another 2 minutes.
3. Pour in the plant-based milk and mix with a spatula until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three stages, mixing gently until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.
7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for 1.5 hours.
8. Once chilled, scoop the dough into 55g portions and shape into cookies.
9. Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 18 minutes.
10. After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking tray for 15 minutes to set properly.
11. Enjoy your delicious homemade vegan cookies!