Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a nutritious and delicious snack packed with oats, mixed nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they combine wholesome ingredients like chia, flaxseeds, and dried cranberries, baked to golden perfection for a chewy and satisfying texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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 the oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- 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 to evenly distribute all the ingredients.
- Melt wet ingredients: Place the peanut butter and honey into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and melt together until smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the melted peanut butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredient bowl. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the dry ingredients are fully coated with the wet mixture, which will help bind the cookies.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each scoop to flatten slightly into rounds for even baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies turn golden and firm to the touch.
- Cool and set: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. This allows them to set firmly for the best texture and ease of handling.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute nuts and seeds according to your preference or what you have on hand.
- Maple syrup can be used instead of honey for a vegan option.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.
- These cookies make a great pre- or post-workout snack due to their balanced mix of protein, fats, and carbohydrates.
- Pressing the cookies gently before baking helps them hold together better and bake evenly.
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