Trailmix Oatmeal Cookies

A perfect snack for you and your children's lunchbox! Recipe is designed to be 'nut-free' but you can always substitute nuts for some of the seeds, if you prefer. Nutritious can be delicious!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 128 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup ground flax seed
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 cups large flake oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Mix in applesauce and vanilla extract until combined.

Step 3

Mix oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until well combined. Fold in raisins, coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and ground flax seed.

Step 4

Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared baking pans, flattening slightly using a fork dipped in a glass of cold water.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 11 to 13 minutes.