These Granola Cookies are like one GIANT granola cluster! Made with good for you ingredients like oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seed, pepitas and dried fruits. They’re the perfect grab-and-go snack that tastes like a treat but fuels like breakfast.
Looking for more easy snack cookies? Try my 6-Ingredient Apple Cinnamon Cookies or Banana Oatmeal Cookies!
These granola cookies couldn’t be easier to make, just mix everything in one bowl, shape, and bake. They’re super versatile too, so you can switch up the nuts, seeds, or dried fruit based on what you have on hand. Naturally gluten-free when made with certified gluten-free oats, they’re also vegan-friendly and make a wholesome grab-and-go snack or quick breakfast you’ll feel good about.
Kelley’s Tips
Tips for the Best Granola Cookies
- Use damp hands. The mixture can be sticky, so slightly damp hands make shaping the cookies much easier.
- Press firmly. Pack and flatten the cookies well before baking so they hold together.
- These cookies crisp as they cool. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
Ingredients for Granola Cookies
- Old fashioned oats: The base of the cookies that gives them a chewy texture.
- Seeds: I do a mixture of chia seeds, hemp seeds and flax seeds for protein, healthy fats and fiber!
- Creamy peanut butter: Holds everything together and adds protein. I love a good peanut butter granola so why not do a granola cookie! Almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter will work well too.
- Nuts: I use both pepitas and chopped walnuts for extra crunch!
- Dried cranberries and blueberries: Brings a sweet-tart chewiness to every bite. Any dried fruit will work!
- Maple syrup: Naturally sweetens the cookies and helps bind the mixture together.
How to Make Granola Cookies
- Prep and stir: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
- Form Cookies: Using slightly damp hands, scoop heaping 1/4-cup portions onto the baking sheet and press into cookie shapes.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to set on the baking sheet and firm up as they cool.
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Granola Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
- Using slightly damp hands scoop heaping 1/4 cup size cookies onto baking sheet. You'll have to press down flatten and form the mounds into the shape of a cookie. You can fit all of the cookies on a baking sheet since they won't spread.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook on the baking sheet and firm / crisp up as they cool.
- Serve as is or dip in chocolate and sprinkle with flakey sea salt if you're feeling fancy!
Notes
- Chop mix-ins small. Smaller pieces of nuts help the cookies stick together better.
- Use damp hands. The mixture can be sticky, so slightly damp hands make shaping the cookies much easier.
- Press firmly. Pack and flatten the cookies well before baking so they hold together.
- Don’t overbake. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Cool completely. Let them rest on the pan so they set up and set properly.
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