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Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies
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Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies

Crunchy, chewy gluten-free healthy cookies packed with nuts, seeds, and natural sweetness. Perfect healthy energy snack for on-the-go.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free)
  • 0.5 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts) roughly chopped
  • 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 0.25 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
  • 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, combine rolled oats, mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In small saucepan over low heat, melt peanut butter and honey until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients. Stir until fully coated.
  5. Scoop mounds onto baking sheet and press flat into cookie shapes.
  6. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool completely on rack.

Notes

For vegan: use maple syrup.
  • Toast nuts/seeds for extra flavor.
  • Store airtight up to 1 week.
  • Freeze for 2 months.