Healthy Nut & Oat Energy Cookies
🔸 Ingredients:
- 150 g hazelnuts 
- 60 g almonds 
- 50 g peanuts 
- 30 g cashews 
- 30 g pumpkin seeds 
- 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds 
- 30 g dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible) 
- 150 g oatmeal (rolled oats, gluten-free certified if needed) 
- Cinnamon to taste 
- 1 tsp honey (you can increase slightly if you want a bit more binding/sweetness) 
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana (for added moisture/binding) 
🔸 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
- Chop nuts: Roughly chop all nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews) and place them in a large mixing bowl. 
- Add seeds and oats: Stir in pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, oatmeal, and cinnamon. 
- Add cranberries: Mix in the dried cranberries. 
- Mix wet ingredients: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, gently warm the honey just until runny (not hot). If using, stir in applesauce or mashed banana. 
- Combine: Pour the wet mixture over the dry mix and stir thoroughly until evenly combined. Let sit for 5–10 minutes to allow the oats to absorb moisture. 
- Form cookies: Using your hands or a spoon, form small cookie-shaped rounds and place them on the baking sheet. Press down slightly to flatten. 
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden. They should hold together but still be a bit soft. 
- Cool completely on a wire rack. They firm up as they cool. 
- 🔸 Storage: 
 
