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Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies are made with gluten-free oats, quinoa flour, almonds, sunflower seeds, dried coconut, dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips.  These gluten free cookies are chewy and crunchy, and have nutritional perks in every bite!

These Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies are made with gluten-free oats, quinoa flour, almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cranberries and dark chocolate chips

These heart-healthy Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies are completely irresistible.  They’re chewy, crunchy, loaded with flavor, and they pack a big nutritional punch.   You might even be tempted to eat them for breakfast!

These Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies are made with gluten-free oats, quinoa flour, almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cranberries and dark chocolate chips

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These Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies are made with gluten-free oats, quinoa flour, almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, cranberries and dark chocolate chips
Yield: 18 cookies

Gluten-Free Trail Mix Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • ½ cup quinoa flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 whole free-range eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup unsalted almond butter
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.  Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the gluten-free oats, quinoa flour flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, almond butter, coconut sugar and vanilla until smooth.  If the almond butter is hard, add it to the coconut oil while it's still warm from melting in a saucepan.
  5. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
  6. Using a wooden spoon, blend the ingredients together until well combined.
  7. Fold in the shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, cranberries, chopped almonds and dark chocolate chips.
  8. Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, lightly flatten the cookies and shape into round discs.  (These cookies do not spread while baking).
  10. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
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Cuisine: Healthy / Category: Dessert