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.
Noemie says
LOVE THIS RECIPE!! I havent made it in years. And I looked everywhere to find it again. SO grateful! It is sooo yummy!
Vera says
Thank you for this seeded cookie recipe!
It was just what we needed for a morning wake up with coffee! And so delicious! I added cranberries instead of raisins, added an apple and a half cup of coconut. It's really a a versatile recipe!
Keep up the great work! And thank you so much for sharing your creative recipes during this pandemic!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Vera. I'm really pleased you are enjoying them!
Kelly Stevens says
I just made these for the 2nd time and realized I should come and comment about how good they are! I wouldn't feel guilty eating them for breakfast either. Thanks for this great recipe!
Melanie McDonald says
You're welcome Kelly. I'm really pleased you're enjoying them. Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a review/rating. It's much appreciated!
Jane says
Hey Mel, just made these for an upcoming 26 hour flight to the UK from Australia!! I just tested one and i know they are gonna help me make it through the hell that is long haul flights!!! Thanks for the recipe - know that I will be sending you even more thanks when I'm in Dubai for 3 hours and still have an 8 hour flight to go! ;)
Melanie McDonald says
Uh, and I complain about flying from here to the UK and that only takes 9 hours. These cookies are perfect for flying with. Why have I never thought of that? Safe travels and enjoy your snacks!
Karlyn says
These are delicious!
Can you freeze them?
A Virtual Vegan says
I have never tried so can't say for sure.
Leticia says
I was craving something good and healthy. I came upon it with this recipe . I thought, why not? Let give it a try. So I just made the cookies. They came out delicious. My teenager son and my boyfriend liked them as well. I didn’t have dates, instead I used 2 tablespoons of organic cinnamon apple sauce. It worked just fine.
A Virtual Vegan says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them Leticia and it's good to know that apple sauce worked in place of the dates. Thank you for stopping by to leave feedback!
Alicia Magal says
Woke up from a nap and needed something sweet. But we've been vegetarian ,nearly vegan, for the past f w months. I looked up veGan nut cookies and saw your recipe. I had dates, a banana, raisins, currants, and toasted sime slivered almonds, pumpkin seeds. pecans, and cashews. Added a teaspoon of cacao, left out coconut which I don't like, and combined the ingredients, starting with the blended date-banana paste. They are in the oven. I made tea, and am waiting for my treat....
Oh... perfect. Satisfying crunch-chewy. Maybe next time I might chop the nuts for a more uniform consistency, but I'm happy with this sweet snack. No eggs or fats, and made me feel satisfied and virtuous!
Ellen says
I just made these this morning and they are delicious. Remind me of a trail mix cookie. Be good for taking on hikes!!
A Virtual Vegan says
They are awesome for taking hiking. So glad you enjoyed them!
Eileen Douglas says
Do you know the protein content?
A Virtual Vegan says
For some reason the protein content disappeared from the table. I just recalculated and it's 5 grams of protein per cookie.