Granola Cookies
Turns out, granola makes the best oatmeal cookies! Instead of using rolled oats which never cook through, I use granola to lend the perfect crunch. I also add yogurt and an extra egg yolk to the batter, that way you get a chewy centered cookie, even the next day! These cookies are gluten free, nut free (if you omit the pecans in the granola), low in sugar, and packed with high energy foods. Add cinnamon and raisins for a classic oatmeal cookie. Or make them my favorite way… with dark chocolate and dried cranberries! Both are delicious and even better dipped in yogurt or paired with milk 🙂
Granola Cookies
First make my Base Granola Recipe. Let it cool, crumble it up, and set aside three cups for this recipe. Once your cookie dough is ready, stir in the the granola. Lastly mix in dried fruit, nuts, or candy of choice.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar - extra fine
- 2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pinch Vanilla Beans
- 1 Whole Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 Tbsp Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Tiger Nut Flour
- 1/4 Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 1/4 Cup Brown Rice Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Grey Salt
- 3 Cup Granola
- 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
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Using a hand mixer, cream 1/2 cup soft butter with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar.
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Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 pinch of vanilla beans/powder, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon of yogurt. I use Siggi's whole milk yogurt, but any dairy free option will work as well.
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Once the wet ingredients are ready, add dry ingredients.
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Sift flours for consistency.
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Add 1/4 cup tiger nut flour, 1/4 cup arrowroot starch, 1/4 cup brown rice flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon french grey salt.
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Mix well.
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Hand stir in 3 cups of granola.
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Lastly, stir in 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips.
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Place dough in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. Will stay good in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, heat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
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Using an ice cream scoop, portion out cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Enjoy! Delish with milk!
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Or, dunk your cookies in yogurt!! My fave 🙂
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Love at first bite! These granola cookies are bomb 🙌🏼 Made them for a long road trip and so far haven’t gone a day without reaching in that jar ❤️ Thank you for sharing your secrets and talents! Can’t wait to make another batch!!
Yay!! Thank you!! Stoked to hear you and the crew love them!! 🙂 And very happy they kept you well nourished on the road!! XOXO