Description
These delicious energy cookies combine the chewiness of rolled oats with the crunch of mixed nuts and seeds, sweetened with honey and perfect for snacks or breakfasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries (or raisins), cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the natural peanut butter and honey together, stirring until smooth and combined; remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Scoop out portions of the dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten each ball slightly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For maximum flavor, consider lightly toasting the nuts and seeds before use. These cookies freeze well and are great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg