Here’s you to turn granola into healthy cookies that make a perfectly delicious snack! These granola cookies are also great for breakfast, or as a healthy lunch treat.

WHY I MADE THESE HEALTHY GRANOLA COOKIES

I LOVE granola, especially granola bars. As I talked about a little bit in my copycat Quest protein bars post, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with trying different protein bars, and granola bars. I love vegan granola whether it’s in the form of a bar, or cereal, and you can even turn granola into cookies! This healthy, refined sugar-free recipe shows you how easy it is.

Healthy granola bar cookies are an easy and filling snack that tastes great for breakfast, or any time of day. These cookies are soft and chewy which is a huge bonus, if you ask me. The way you make these vegan granola cookies is simple – simply toast oats along with your favorite chopped nuts of choice. I used a combination of pistachios, pecans, and almonds.

Meanwhile, simmer almond butter and maple syrup together in a pot to make a healthy caramel. Once the oats and nuts are toasted, dump them in the pot with the healthy caramel and mix until coated. Scoop this mixture onto a lined cookie sheet and press them into cookie shapes. Allow to harden at room temperature for about one hour. Then, that’s it! You’ve got healthy, homemade granola cookies.

MY HEALTHY GRANOLA COOKIES RECIPE

These healthy cookies are super easy to make! The full recipe instructions are below, but here’s the overview:

1. Pour the oats and chopped nuts onto one baking sheet.
2. Toast the oats and chopped nuts for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
3. Meanwhile, stir the almond butter, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium pot.
4. Once it’s simmering, turn up the heat and allow the mixture to boil, without stirring, for a full minute to thicken.
5. Pour the oats and chopped nuts into the pot and mix together until it’s thoroughly combined.
6. Gently press each mound into a flat cookie shape.
7. Allow the cookies to rest at room temperature for at least one hour, until hardened.

HEALTHY GRANOLA COOKIES KEY INGREDIENTS

• oats
• chopped nuts of your choice
• almond butter
• maple syrup
• non-dairy milk
• vanilla
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• dried fruit

HOW LONG DO THESE GRANOLA COOKIES TAKE TO MAKE?

Making these granola cookies at home is probably faster than you think! In total, expect to enjoy these cookies about 2 hours after you make them. Most of that time is spent allowing the cookies to rest, though.

• Prep time: 10
• Cook time: 30 minutes
• Rest time: 1 hour

HOW TO STORE THESE GRANOLA COOKIES?

Store cookies in an airtight container out of direct sunlight on the counter, or in the freezer long-term storage. They will last about 3-4 days on the counter, or in the freezer indefinitely.

Simply defrost the cookies at room temperature when you take them out of the freezer.

HEALTHY GRANOLA COOKIES FAQ

1. Can I use pre-made granola?
The short answer is – yes! You can either make these cookies from homemade granola (which is what I do for this recipe) or use store bought granola.

Either way, I highly recommend toasting your granola before you use it for a better texture and flavor!

2. Can you freeze these granola cookies?
Yes, you can certainly freeze granola, and even these granola cookies! Simply wrap them in plastic wrap and store in an air-tight Ziploc bag. You’ll want to bring these cookies back to room temperature before eating again. An hour on the counter should do the trick!

3. How else can you store these granola cookies?
These cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about five days, as long as you store them out of sunlight, and in an airtight container. These cookies will get softer over time, which makes them even chewier!

4. Are these granola cookies healthy?
I generally don’t like to categorize individual foods as healthy or unhealthy. Instead, I believe eating a balanced diet that mainly consists of whole, natural foods is more important than scrutinizing individual meals and ingredients.

That being said, the recipe for these vegan granola cookies contains wholesome ingredients. As with any treat, they shouldn’t be the main part of your diet. Don’t forget to eat your veggies, too!

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Healthy Granola Cookies

Here’s how to turn granola into cookies that make a healthy, delicious snack!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c oats
• 1 c chopped nuts of your choice
• 1/2 c almond butter
• 1/2 c maple syrup
• 1/4 c non-dairy milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• optional: chopped dried fruit (like raisins)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Pour the oats and chopped nuts onto one baking sheet.
• Toast the oats and chopped nuts for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t get too brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, stir the almond butter, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium pot. Turn the heat to medium low and bring to a simmer.
• Once it’s simmering, turn up the heat and allow the mixture to boil, without stirring, for a full minute to thicken. Turn off the burner and remove from heat.
• Pour the oats and chopped nuts into the pot and mix together until it’s thoroughly combined. Add in your dried fruit, if using.
• Scoop the granola onto the second cookie sheet using a cookie scoop. Gently press each mound into a flat cookie shape.
• Allow the cookies to rest at room temperature for at least one hour, until hardened. Store cookies in an airtight container out of direct sunlight, or in the freezer long-term storage.