Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a nutritious and delicious snack packed with rolled 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 crunchy, satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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 prevent sticking.
- 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 well to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Melt wet ingredients: In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt the peanut butter and honey together, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the warm wet mixture over the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly until every piece is fully coated and the mixture begins to stick together.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each mound with the back of the spoon to flatten into round cookie shapes.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cookies turn golden and feel firm to the touch.
- Cool cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely. This will help them set and become crisp.
Notes
- Substitute nuts and seeds based on preference or dietary restrictions, such as sunflower seeds for a nut-free option.
- Adjust sweetener to taste; maple syrup can be used as a vegan alternative to honey.
- Make sure to press the cookies flat enough so they bake evenly and hold their shape.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- For added texture, consider mixing in dark chocolate chips or coconut flakes.
