Flour-Free | Sugar-Free | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free Option
🔍 Introduction:
If you’re looking for a cookie that satisfies your sweet tooth without derailing your health goals, this is it. These Healthy Nut and Oat Energy Cookies are naturally sweetened, packed with healthy fats, fiber, and plant protein, and free from refined sugars, flour, or gluten. Great for breakfast on the go, a pre/post-workout snack, or an afternoon energy boost — and yes, they’re kid-approved too!
🛒 Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped raw almonds
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup natural almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or olive oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins (choose any or all):
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips (sugar-free or stevia-sweetened)
- ¼ cup raisins or chopped dates
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds or sunflower seeds
👩🍳 Instructions & Method:
Step 1: Prep the oven and tray
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, chopped nuts, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir together until evenly mixed.
Step 3: Prepare the wet mixture
- In a separate bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly.
- Add the almond butter, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Combine and fold
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients.
- Stir gently with a spatula until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
- If you’re adding extras (like chocolate chips or raisins), fold them in now.
Step 5: Shape the cookies
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and form into rounds.
- Flatten slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon — these cookies won’t spread much.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the cookies are firm to the touch.
- Let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
🍪 Tips & Variations:
- Nut-free option: Replace nuts with seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, and hemp.
- Sweeter cookie: Add 1–2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey (if not strictly sugar-free).
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer shelf life.
✅ Nutrition Highlights (per cookie – approximate):
- Calories: ~120
- Protein: ~3g
- Fiber: ~2g
- No added sugar
- Healthy fats and slow-digesting carbs