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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.
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 28 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 8 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine
2
In a small bowl, combine ground flax with water and set aside.
3
Mix
4
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.
large egg1carrots (finely shredded)1 cup
5
Chill
6
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.
cinnamon1 tablespoonbaking soda1 teaspoon
7
Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone bake mats.
8
Bake
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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.
Nutrition Facts
calories
127 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
69 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
7 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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