Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a delicious and nutritious snack, packed with rolled oats, mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and dried cranberries. Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, these cookies are perfect for an energy boost any time of the day. They are easy to make, baked to golden perfection, and provide a wholesome and satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts), roughly chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp flaxseeds
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking your cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir these ingredients together until evenly mixed.
- Melt Wet Ingredients: In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt together the natural peanut butter and honey until smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are fully coated and the mixture becomes sticky enough to shape.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the cookie dough into portions on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each portion to flatten into round cookie shapes.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack so they set properly before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- You can substitute dried cranberries with raisins, chopped dates, or dried cherries.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- If nut allergies are a concern, substitute nuts with additional seeds like sunflower or more pumpkin seeds.
- Ensure the peanut butter or almond butter used is natural and unsweetened for a healthier cookie.
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