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Oatmeal Energy Cookies (nut-free)
These Oatmeal Energy Cookies are a powerhouse of yummy goodness! They're healthy, full of nutritious ingredients, and can be eaten any time of day: breakfast, snack, workouts, or a guilt-free evening treat. Note that the dough needs to chill several hours before baking.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 TB ground flaxseed + 3 TB water
- ½ cup salted butter softened just to moderate room temp, not melty
- ½ cup mashed ripe bananas
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup carrots finely shredded
- 2 cups whole oats old fashioned
- 1 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour
- ⅔ cups all purpose flour
- 1 TB cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp table salt
- ½ cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cups roasted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine ground flax with water and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together the butter, banana, and both sugars until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg, flax mixture, and vanilla until combined. Add carrots and mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, both flours, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, whisking to combine well. Gently combine dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix on medium low speed just until incorporated. Hand-stir in the mini chocolate chips and sunflower seeds. Form dough into a ball, cover tightly, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone bake mats.
- Form dough into rounded tablespoons and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press down to form a thick disk, as they won't spread much. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Will seem underbaked, but they'll set upon cooling. Cool a few minutes on sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool fully.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
338IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.