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Oatmeal Rice Krispie Cookies

Name: Crispy Oatmeal Rice Krispie Cookies with Dried Fruit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup vegan butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 flax egg; 2 cups quick cooking oats; 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup coconut flakes; ½ cup dried fruit

by Marly McMillen

Posted 6/19/25

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These Oatmeal Rice Krispie Cookies are crispy, chewy, and totally irresistible. An easy heirloom recipe that’s perfect for snacking!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 5

Total Time 20

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If you’re looking for a cookie that’s crunchy, chewy, and full of nostalgic charm, you’ve come to the right place. These Oatmeal Rice Krispie Cookies are a family heirloom recipe straight from my mom’s recipe card collection. Imagine a chewy oatmeal cookie made even better with the crispy pop of Rice Krispies and bursts of natural sweetness from dried fruit. It’s a cookie that disappears fast in any cookie jar.

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A stack of oatmeal cookies shows the top one with a bite taken out.

There’s just something about these cookies that makes them feel like home. Maybe it’s the old, hand-typed card in my mom’s recipe tin, or maybe it’s how they manage to be crispy, chewy, and soft all at once.

This recipe has been a go-to in my kitchen for years, and every time I bake a batch, I’m reminded why they’re still the best little gems you can have.

Of course, I’m also a fan of my simple but tasty oatmeal raisin cookies. If you’re looking for one without rice krispies, that is the way to go!

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How to Make Oatmeal Krispie Cookies

Step One: Cream the Butter and Sugar

Start by grabbing a large mixing bowl. Beat the vegan butter until it’s light and fluffy—about 1–2 minutes. Add both sugars and continue mixing until creamy. Splash in the vanilla and mix again.

Looking at a beater full of creamy vegan butter and sugar whipped together in a stand mixer.

Step Two: Combine the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, beating just until combined.

Step Three: Fold in the Good Stuff

Gently stir in the coconut flakes and dried fruit. Then add the Rice Krispies and fold until they’re evenly distributed. Try not to overmix—the cereal should stay as crisp as possible.

A hand holds a bowl, pouring flour into a mixing bowl with whipped butter.

Step Four: Chill and Scoop

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour (or chill quickly in the freezer for 30 minutes). When ready, use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

A mixing bowl holds oatmeal cookie dough with a cookie dough scoop in it.

Step Five: Bake to Golden Perfection

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10–12 minutes. The edges should be golden brown and the centers just set. Let cookies rest on the pan for a minute before transferring to a wire rack.