Description
Start your day with a chewy, nutrient-packed boost! These Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies are a quick breakfast option, wholesome snack, or an ideal grab-and-go treat. Bursting with oats, crunchy seeds, naturally sweet dates, and banana, they’re perfect for anyone looking for breakfast ideas, easy recipes, or nutritious food ideas without refined sugar. Perfect for meal prep or kid-friendly snacks, these cookies are soft, chewy, and full of real ingredients.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup chopped mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
½ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
½ cup chopped Medjool dates (pitted)
1 ripe banana (mashed)
¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional, for added sweetness)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries, dates, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In another bowl, mash the banana, then mix with nut butter, vanilla, and optional sweetener.
3. Combine wet and dry mixtures until sticky and well combined.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Scoop 2 tbsp of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and flatten on the baking sheet.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers set.
7. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
8. Store in an airtight container once completely cooled.
Notes
Make sure dates are soft for best texture—soak in warm water if needed.
For crunchier cookies, bake a couple minutes longer or reduce banana slightly.
Cookies firm up as they cool, so allow full cooling time before storing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy / Plant-based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy snack, easy recipe, breakfast ideas, energy cookies