Description
These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a quick and delicious snack packed with wholesome ingredients to provide a natural energy boost. Perfect for busy days, they satisfy sweet cravings without compromising on nutrition.
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
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries (or raisins), cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form the mixture into cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press them down to form rounds.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden and firm.
- Let cookies cool completely on a rack to set.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Customize with your preferred nuts and seeds.
- For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free rolled oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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