Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies (Mediterranean Style)
Naturally sweet, protein-rich, full of fiber, and super easy!
🟡 INGREDIENTS (makes 12–14 cookies)
Dry Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats
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¼ cup chopped almonds
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¼ cup chopped walnuts
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2 tbsp pistachios (optional but very Mediterranean)
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2 tbsp sunflower seeds
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2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
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1 tbsp chia seeds
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1 tbsp sesame seeds
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½ tsp cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
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2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
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3 tbsp honey or date syrup
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2 tbsp olive oil (mild/light flavor)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Mix-Ins
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¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins
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2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
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2 tbsp shredded coconut
🟢 DIRECTIONS
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl combine:
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Oats
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Nuts
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Seeds
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Cinnamon
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Salt
Stir well.
3. Add Wet Ingredients
Add to the bowl:
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Mashed bananas
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Honey/date syrup
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Olive oil
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Vanilla
Mix until everything is evenly coated.
The mixture should be thick and sticky.
4. Shape the Cookies
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Scoop spoonfuls of dough and flatten into cookie shapes.
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These won’t spread, so shape them exactly how you want them.
5. Bake
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Bake 14–16 minutes until lightly golden.
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Let cool completely — they firm up as they cool.
🟣 STORAGE
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Store 5 days in an airtight container
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Refrigerate up to 10 days
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Freeze up to 2 months
✨ RESULT
Chewy
Nutty
Naturally sweet
Full of Mediterranean ingredients (olive oil, pistachios, sesame, walnuts)
Perfect for breakfast, lunchbox snacks, or energy on the go!
