Description
These Gluten Free Nut and Seed Energy Cookies are the ultimate healthy snack. Packed with oats, chia, flax, and dried fruit, they are chewy, satisfying, and perfect for on-the-go fuel.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats (Must be ‘Certified Gluten-Free’)
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
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the certified gluten-free oats, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to distribute spices evenly.
3. In a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave), melt the peanut butter and honey together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir immediately until every oat and seed is fully coated and sticky.
5. Using a cookie scoop, place mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. Flatten each mound into a round cookie shape using the back of a spoon or your hand (these cookies do not spread while baking).
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are golden and the cookies feel firm.
8. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack to set before eating.
Notes
**Oats Warning:** You must use oats labeled ‘Certified Gluten-Free’ to ensure this recipe is safe for Celiac diets.
**Vegan Option:** Use maple syrup instead of honey.
**Nut-Free Option:** Substitute mixed nuts for sunflower seeds or gluten-free crispy rice cereal, and use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
**Storage:** Store in an airtight container for 1 week at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0