These Super Seedy Power Cookies are super seedy, super nutty & super healthy. They are naturally sweetened & contain no oil, grains or gluten. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks!
It's been a while since I published a cookie recipe that is healthy enough to eat for breakfast. I love making my Cranberry & Coconut Breakfast Cookies but although they are pretty healthy, they do contain maple syrup as a sweetener. I am not opposed to using maple syrup at all, but sometimes a naturally fruit sweetened treat is called for.
POWER COOKIES STUFFED FULL OF HEALTHY INGREDIENTS
That's where these Super Seedy Power Cookies come in. They are stuffed full of healthy seeds and nuts and are naturally sweetened with a combination of dates and banana.
My Super Seedy Power Cookies are vegan (of course), grain-free, gluten-free and paleo. I am not all that familiar with the paleo way of eating but I did google each of the ingredients to check I had my facts straight before announcing it here. It's my first foray into paleo recipes, I think anyway. Perhaps I have some already that are accidentally paleo?
Whatever is in them, or not in them as the case may be, these Super Seedy Power Cookies are delicious. They are also packed with fibre, protein and healthy fats. The combination of toasty nut and seed flavours with the sweet, chewy bursts of dried fruit is so good and they don't taste overly banana-ey either.
Is banana-ey an actual word? If it isn't it should be!
EASY TO MAKE
My Super Seedy Power Cookies are a breeze to make and are just perfect for on the go breakfasts, snacks or packed lunches. They are great for batch cooking too as they keep well for several weeks in a sealed container in the fridge.
I hope you enjoy these Super Seedy Power Cookies. Let me know what you think in the comments below or share a pic on Instagram and tag me @avirtualvegan. Use the #avirtualvegan to be sure I won’t miss them.
Super Seedy Power Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 medium banana
- 8 medjool dates
- ½ cup / 125 g walnuts or pecan nuts or a mix of both , for a nut free version just replace the nuts with any other seeds, or a combination of more seeds and more dried fruit. Just keep the quantity the same.
- ½ cup / 56 g ground flax seed
- ½ cup / 60 g pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup / 75 g raisins can sub for any other dried fruits of a similar size
- ¼ cup / 37 g goji berries can sub for any other dried fruits of a similar size
- 3 tablespoons / 30 g hemp hearts
- 2 tablespoons / 15 g cacao nibs , can sub for chocolate chips
- 1 cup / 90 g shredded coconut I used unsweetened but you can use sweetened if that's all you have
- A drop of water if needed
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- Add the dates and banana to a blender or food processor Process/blend until a puree.
- Scrape out and into a large bowl.
- Add all of the other ingredients and stir well to combine. Its a very stiff mixture so is a little difficult.
- If the mixture is a little dry you can add a drop or two of water to bring it together.
- I rolled my cookies out between 2 sheets of parchment paper then used a cookie cutter to cut rounds just because I wanted them to look neat for the photos but if you don't mind them looking a little more rustic you can roll pieces of mixture into balls, place on a cookie sheet and push down with the palm of your hand to flatten into cookie shapes. They should be about ½ an inch thick.
- As they are shaped into cookies, no matter what method you use, little bits of fruit/seed will pop out here and there. Just push them back in with your fingers and push the edges of the cookies a little to neaten them up.
- Bake at 300°F for around 25 minutes or until just starting to colour around the edges.
- Cool on a cooling tray.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Fay says
Hi is is possible to omit / substitute hemp hearts as I cannot get them where I live? Thanks :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
You could probably get away with omitting them or just add in the same amount of something else. Buckwheat groats would work well or chopped nuts. I hope you enjoy them!
vinita contractor says
Hi, I would like an alternative to hemp hearts.
A Virtual Vegan says
You could use the same amount of any other nut or seed you have on hand. Sunflower seeds might be nice. Also some rolled oats pulsed a couple of times in a food processor to break them down a little would work too. The recipe is pretty flexible and as long as you use the same quantities you can swap out any of the seeds or nuts. Hope that helps :O)
vinita contractor says
thank you!
Anne says
It don't care for banana. Would a bit of prune cream or applesauce provide enough binding?
A Virtual Vegan says
Hi Anne, I think they might be a little wet to hold everything together. You could increase the amount of dates, or nut butter would probably work well too. Whatever you use you will want about 1/2 a cup. If you find it a bit dry to form cookies you could add a drop or two of water or a spoon of apple sauce and if it ends up too wet just add more seeds or a little ground flax. I haven't personally tried it with anything else other than banana though so I can't guarantee the results. Hope that helps.
Deryn @ Running on Real Food says
Love that it's just banana and dates that's holding this all together. These sound perfect for breakfast or mid-afternoon snack. I'm always questionable on paleo recipes too, sometimes I forget certain ingredients are considered paleo but looks like you're good to go hear! Can't wait to try these :) thanks!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Deryn. I'm not really too familiar with the paleo diet and have never claimed any of my recipes are paleo before this one. As I was typing this up though I realized it probably was so checked all of the ingredients individually and sure enough it is. It's an accidentally paleo recipe! I hope you enjoy them :O)
Janet says
Just placed in the oven and hope they turn out OK. Always find cup measurements confusing, would rather have grams or ounces. Maybe the alternatives could be included on recipes?
A Virtual Vegan says
In recipes where exact measurements really matter I do always try to include grams and cup measurements. In recipes where the quantities don't have to be exact for them to work I just use cups as it's generally quicker and easier to just scoop them up rather than have to weigh, and slight variances don't make a difference to the workings of the recipe. This Super Seedy Power Cookie recipe is really quite flexible with regards to what nuts and seeds are used and absolutely exact weights aren't necessary. It's very forgiving. With regards to future recipes like this, any cup/mug with a 250ml volume can be used to measure the ingredients.
kimmythevegan says
Oh you had me at gluten-free! These sound great! And quite a bit different from my regular breakfast fare, I'm bookmarking to give this a try. It's sounds really delicious and would make a great breakfast especially after a good workout =)
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Kimmy, they are fantastic post-workout snacks!I hope you enjoy them :O)
Leah M | love me, feed me says
When a recipe can be either dessert or breakfast - it's obviously a goodie!! These look amazing! A perfect hiking snack, too.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! And yes, they are perfect for hiking :O)
Linda @ Veganosity says
These look fabulous! I love turning healthy ingredients into something that seems like a guilty pleasure. Great recipe, Melanie!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Linda!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen says
Love these simple, wholesome ingredients and they are DELICIOUS!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Aimee :O)
akshaya says
Will definitely give a try ....super healthy ☺
A Virtual Vegan says
I hope you enjoy them! :O)
Nicole says
All I needed to read was "cookies for breakfast" and I'm in!
A Virtual Vegan says
Who wouldn't be? :O)
Jenn says
I love healthy cookies packed with good-for-you ingredients. Definitely suitable for breakfast to dessert and anytime in between!
A Virtual Vegan says
They are perfect for anytime the munchies strike. Thanks Jenn!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
I love the texture of super seedy treats! The crunch and soft all together in one is so good. These look delicious!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Sophia!
Alisa Fleming says
Yes! I can never have too much inspiration for healthy cookies! These look divine.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Alisa!
Becky Striepe says
These look so good! They'd be perfect for lunch boxes.
A Virtual Vegan says
Yes they would ! Thanks Becky :O)