Vegan Granola Trail Mix Cookies are the ULTIMATE upgrade to your chocolate chip cookie! Packed full of chocolate granola, dried cherries, and chocolate chips.
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You know how trail mix is GREAT for traveling and road trips and everything else in between? Buuuut, there are also parts of trail mix that I really don’t care for (I’m looking at you pretzels and peanuts) and ones that I like way more; i.e. chocolate! So, let’s just take all the good parts of trail mix, throw in some super delicious granola, and make them into granola trail mix COOKIES. I mean, could there be a better grab and go snack?
First off, confession time: I have eaten endless bags of this granola and there is no end in sight. It’s filling, delicious, and not overly sweet. I am a really big granola lover, but sometimes the store bought kinds are just WAY too sweet and while I’m a sweets lover, I don’t really want dessert for breakfast. Also, pro tip, I love to combine the chocolate and vanilla varieties of this granola and call it a day, YES! So, when I was thinking about how to bake with this granola, I knew granola trail mix cookies would be the ultimate match. They end up making for a hearty, sweet, and perfect snack or dessert that is super easy to throw together (no chilling time!) and a for sure crowd pleaser.
Let’s talk about vegan cookie tips!
- Use olive oil! I know coconut oil has been a default for vegan baking for a long time, but I personally have been loving olive oil lately. It doesn’t require melting and doesn’t make everything taste like coconut. Plus, almost everyone always has it on hand!
- Don’t overmix! I know it’s tempting to think that more =better when mixing cookies, but only mix until no flour streaks remain. If you overmix cookie dough, it will become tough and not super tender and delicious.
- Don’t add too many mix-ins. If you totally overload cookies with a ton of chocolate chips or granola, they are going to be hard to scoop and the dough won’t hold together. My rule of thumb is to always add just a bit less than the amount you think you need.
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Recipe modified from Cake Over Steak’s chocolate chip cookie recipe
PrintVegan Granola Trail Mix Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Vegan Granola Trail Mix Cookies are the ULTIMATE upgrade to your chocolate chip cookie! Packed full of chocolate granola, dried cherries, and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup One Degree Organics Sprouted Oat Quinoa Cacao Granola
- 1/4 cup One Degree Organics Sprouted Oat Vanilla Chia Granola
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, flaxseed, salt, and baking soda. Add the chocolate chips, cherries, and both granolas and whisk to combine.
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, olive oil, water, and vanilla. Stir until no flour streaks remain.
- Scoop out the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets by the tablespoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before taking off of cookie sheet.
Notes
- Can be stored in a sealed container for up to a week.
- Feel free to swap out any of the dried fruit for your favorite, add nuts, etc.
Keywords: cookies, trail mix, granola, vegan
Sara @ Cake Over Steak says
That chocolate granola looks like the stuff of my dreams!
Heart of a Baker says
It’s sooooo good!
Jill says
Can you sub coconut or almond flour for flour?
Heart of a Baker says
Hi Jill, I’ve never tried them with another kind of flour, so I’m not sure if it would work!