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Powerhouse Cookies
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Powerhouse Cookies

Very healthy and so tasty, these cookies are perfect as a snack to take along for any outdoor activity or to enjoy as a dessert. Be sure to make extra as they disappear fast!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Passive Time30 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine: International
Keyword Baking, Cookies, Easy Recipe, Healthy, Kids Recipes, Low Sodium, Vegan & Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil tips & tricks
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large free-run eggs
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (substitute dried blueberries)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter (*see footnote), coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth and creamy; stir in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and stir until the dough is just combined. Fold oats, butterscotch chips, cranberries, coconut, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds until evenly combined.
  • Shape dough into 1 ½” balls or drop by heaping tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2” apart; press to flatten slightly.
  • Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until lightly golden at the edges, about 12 minutes.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Footnote: Substitute ¼ cup apple sauce mixed with ¼ cup butter for the ½ cup butter asked in the recipe
Kitchen Tools: The Circulon 2-Piece Non-Stick Cookie Sheet Set can be purchased in the "SHOP" section of Club Foody.