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 mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Passive Time30 minutes mins
Total Time37 minutes mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine: International
Keyword Baking, Cookies, Easy Recipe, Healthy, Kids Recipes, Low Sodium, Vegan & Vegetarian
- 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
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.
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.