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Healthy Granola Cookies Recipe

Healthy Granola Cookies


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  • Author: Amy Casey
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 12 cookies 1x

Description

These homemade granola cookies are a healthier alternative to store-bought granola bars and work as a replacement for a more indulgent dessert.


Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups (135 g) rolled oats

1/4 cup (25 g) almond meal or almond flour

1 cup (85 g) unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup (45 g) slivered almonds

1 cup (120 g) unsweetened dried cranberries

1/2 cup (85 g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil, or melted coconut oil


Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Oven and Tray

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, almond meal, coconut flakes, slivered almonds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to evenly distribute.

Step 3: Mash and Mix the Wet Ingredients

In a smaller bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.

Stir in the oil until fully incorporated.

Step 4: Combine and Form the Cookies

Pour the banana-oil mixture into the dry ingredients.

Stir until everything is well mixed and the mixture holds together.

Step 5: Shape and Bake

Use a large cookie scoop to portion the dough into 12 equal mounds, roughly golf-ball sized.

With damp hands, press each mound into a cookie shape and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden on the bottom and just set on top.

Step 6: Cool and Store

Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Store in resealable bags or airtight containers for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

These cookies won’t spread much, so flatten them slightly before baking.

For a nut-free version, swap the almond flour for oat flour and skip the slivered almonds.

Mini chocolate chips give you better distribution than full-size ones.

Cookies are best stored at room temperature in an airtight container with parchment in between layers.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg