Dessert | Snack
Healthy Chocolate Chip Trail Mix Cookies
These healthy trail mix cookies are the perfect wholesome treat made with simple, nourishing ingredients like oats, nuts, almond butter, and dark chocolate chips! They are naturally gluten free and can be made vegan. These easy cookies come together in less than 15 minutes as a chewy, satisfying snack with lots of great flavors in every bite.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 c old fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats, if desired)
- 1 c mixed nuts (I used a mix of roasted hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, peanuts, and pistachios)
- 2 c dark chocolate chips (at least 70%, use dairy-free chocolate chips if vegan)
- 1/4 c dried cherries or cranberries (optional)
- 1/2 c dried apricots (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c almond butter
- 1/2 c condensed milk (I love coconut condensed milk, which is vegan)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts, dark chocolate chips, dried cherries, apricots, and cinnamon.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix together the almond butter and condensed milk until smooth.If your almond butter is a bit stiff, pop the bowl in the microwave and heat at 10s increments, stopping to stir each time, until smooth and combined.
- Add the vanilla and salt to the almond butter mixture, and mix until incorporated.
- Pour this into the large bowl of oats and mix until everything is incorporated.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet, using about 3 tbsp per cookie. Lightly press down the tops to flatten, as the cookies will not spread in the oven. You should be able to fit 6 cookies per baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet, and enjoy!
Notes
I used dried cherries and apricots that were unsweetened.