Trail Mix Breakfast Cookies
 
 
Makes 12 cookies.
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Ingredients
  • 2½ cups rolled oats
  • ¾ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup unsweetened large flake coconut
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • melted coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water and allow to sit until thickened, about 15 minutes (this is your flax egg).
  2. Preheat oven to 375 F. Add 1½ cups of oats to a food processor and blend until oats resemble the texture of flour, about 1 minute. (Alternately, use 1½ cups pre-ground oat flour). Combine oat flour, oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, almond butter, flax egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir.
  4. Using a ¼ measuring cup, pack cookie batter into measuring cup then flip over onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Lightly shake or tap cup on the sheet to remove batter. (It will be very sticky) Once you've portioned out all 12 cookies, brush the bottom of the measuring cup with coconut oil to prevent sticking, and lightly press down on cookies to slightly flatten. *
  5. Bake for 17 - 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.**
Notes
* Brushing the bottom of the measuring cup with oil is optional, but it helps to prevent the batter from sticking to the cup.
** For crispier cookies, turn off heat after initial baking time and allow the cookies to sit inside the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
For the crispiest cookies, turn oven temperature down to 250 F after initial baking time and bake for an additional 20 minutes then turn off the heat and allow cookies to sit in the oven for 20 minutes more. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Recipe by The Mostly Vegan at https://www.themostlyvegan.com/trail-mix-breakfast-cookies/