Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a nutritious and delicious snack packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, mixed nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners. Perfect for an energy boost, they are easy to make and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup.
- 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, mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir to evenly distribute all components.
- Melt Wet Ingredients: In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt the peanut butter and honey together until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the warm peanut butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are fully coated with the wet mixture, forming a sticky dough.
- Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each mound to flatten into round cookie shapes, ensuring they will bake evenly.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until they are golden in color and firm to the touch.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely to allow them to set properly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute mixed nuts with your favorite nut combination or use all almonds or walnuts for variation.
- Maple syrup can be used instead of honey to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Ensure to cool the cookies completely to achieve the best texture and prevent crumbling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For added texture, consider adding a tablespoon of shredded coconut or dark chocolate chips.
