These Healthy Seedy Power Cookies are full of seeds, nuts & dried fruit. They are naturally sweetened & contain no oil, grains or gluten. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks!
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When you’re in need of a satisfying breakfast or snack on the go, reach for a Seedy Power Cookie!
These healthy breakfast power cookies are stuffed full of seeds and nuts and naturally sweetened with a combination of dates and banana. They also happen to be vegan (of course), grain-free, gluten-free, and paleo.
The combination of toasty nut and seed flavors with the sweet, chewy bursts of dried fruit is so good and as they are packed with fiber, protein and healthy fats these cookies will keep you feeling satisfied all morning long.
Love seedy treats? Check out my Morning Glory Muffins. They are full of so many healthy, wholesome ingredients!
Mel x
Ingredients
Here’s what you will be needing to make my Seedy Power Cookies:
This is a very forgiving recipe. As long as you use roughly the same total amount, you can switch things up to work with what you've got. The only ingredients that must be included for the recipe to work are the banana and the dates. The banana provides the necessary moisture and the dates are the sticky "glue" that holds everything together.
- For instance, you can use any combination of raisins, currants, golden raisins, dried cranberries, goji berries, dried blueberries, chopped apricots, chopped prunes, etc that you like in place of the raisins, golden raisins, and cranberries. Just make sure you chop larger fruits like apricots into small raisin-sized pieces.
- Same goes for the nuts and seeds. Use any combination of chopped nuts and seeds.
- Also, it's worth noting that the cacao nibs are fine to leave out if you don’t have them or throw in some chocolate chips or some other nut or seed instead!
How To Store
Seedy Power Cookies are just perfect for on-the-go breakfasts, snacks, or packed lunches. As they are nice and sturdy they won’t get squashed or fall apart in your bag or lunch box.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep well for several weeks.
Recipe FAQs
Medjool dates are usually nice and soft so there is no need to soak them when making this recipe. If yours are a bit old and aren't soft anymore though you can cover them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain then use as per the recipe.
I haven't tested them with anything other than coconut but almond meal might work as a substitute.
Recipe
Seedy Power Cookies
Author:Ingredients
- 1 medium banana
- 8 medjool dates
- ½ cup (65 grams) chopped walnuts or pecan nuts or a mix of both , for a nut free version replace nuts with any other seeds, or a combination of more seeds and more dried fruit. Just keep the quantity roughly the same.
- ½ cup (56 grams) ground flax seed
- ½ cup (60 grams) pumpkin seeds
- ¾ cup (112 grams) dried fruit , such as raisins, golden raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, chopped apricots, chopped prunes/figs
- 3 tablespoons (30 grams) hemp hearts , or oats
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cacao nibs , or mini dairy-free chocolate chips (or more nuts/seeds)
- 1 cup (90 grams) shredded coconut , sweetened or unsweetened
- A drop or 2 of water if needed
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add the dates and banana to a food processor and process until a puree. Scrape out into a large mixing bowl, making sure you scrape the food processor clean.
- Add all of the other ingredients and stir well to combine. If the mixture seems a little dry you can add a drop or two of water to help bring it together.
- Roll balls of mixture in your hands, place on the baking tray and push down with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass to flatten to ½ an inch thick. You can make them as big or small as you like but keep them about that thickness. At about 2 inches in diameter you should get about 12 cookies. As you shape them little bits of fruit and seeds will pop out here and there. Just push them back in with your fingers and smooth the edges of the cookies to tidy them up.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for around 25 minutes or until they feel dry and are just starting to turn golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
NOTES
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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 says
Fabulous. We all love them.
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
I don't care for banana but enjoyed these regardless.
Deryn says
Love that it's just banana and dates that's holding this all together. they were so good!
kim says
Oh you had me at gluten-free! These are great! And quite a bit different from my regular breakfast/post workout fare.
Leah M says
When a recipe can be either dessert or breakfast - it's obviously a goodie!! These were amazing! A perfect hiking snack, too.
Linda says
These are so good! I love turning healthy ingredients into something that seems like a guilty pleasure.
Aimee says
Love these simple, wholesome ingredients and they are DELICIOUS!
akshaya says
Will definitely give a try ....super healthy
A Virtual Vegan says
I hope you enjoy them! :O)