The Best Loaded Trail Mix Cookies You’ve Ever Had

These loaded trail mix cookies are the perfect go-to healthy snack. You won’t be able to stop at just one, and you won’t have to!

Do you ever feel like you need a little something to snack on? A little something sweet?

But feel like you can’t eat anything because most store-bought baked goods are full of processed sugars and additives?

Well, then these loaded trial mix cookies are the perfect treat for you!

Grab yourself one, or maybe three… no one will tell. They taste that great and they are great for you!

Plus, you don’t have to feel guilty for enjoying these cookies since they’re sweetened with natural sweeteners and are loaded with healthy seeds.

Simply mix everything together, scoop onto a cookie sheet, and in no time you’ll have the best trail mix cookies you’ve ever had. You won’t be able to get enough.

This post is all about how to make the best loaded trail mix cookies you’ve ever had.

Why You’ll Love These Trail Mix Cookies

Loaded with Healthy Ingredients: From the sunflower & pumpkin seeds to the hemp and flax seeds, and the chocolate chips and raisins for a little something special. These cookies are filled with delicious nutrient-dense ingredients that are yummy and will give you energy to power your day.

Perfect Snack or Dessert: These loaded trail mix cookies are the perfect snack for any time of day. Need a sweet treat after lunch or dinner? Grab one of these. Pack a couple with you on the road for when you need that afternoon pick me up. They are only a couple of bites which makes them the perfect size snack.

Long Lasting: Another great thing about these trail mix cookies is they can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. If they make it that long without being eaten. That way you’ll have a healthy snack for days and can stay away from that junk food cabinet in your house. Instead, opt for one of these healthy cookies.

Tools You’ll Need to Bake Cookies

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper (optional)
• Large Mixing bowl
• Liquid measuring cup
• Whisk
• Mixing spoon
• Varying sizes of measuring cups and spoons
• Cookie/ice cream scoop or a Spoon
• Fork

Trail Mix Cookie Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

• Rolled/Quick Oats: Either option will work well for this recipe.
• Whole Wheat Flour: I prefer to use whole wheat flour but if you prefer to use unbleached or another type of flour that will work also.
• Sunflower Seeds: Use raw unsalted
• Pumpkin Seeds: Use raw unsalted
• Flax Seeds: I used milled flax seeds for easier digestion compared to whole flax seeds. Either would work though.
• Hemp Seeds: shelled hemp seeds are my go-to. They are a great addition full of protein.
• Cinnamon
• Sea Salt
• Dark chocolate chips: I prefer dark chocolate for almost all my baking. Milk or another kind would work also.
• Raisins: Thomas raisins are the normal ones I use, again a different raisin would also work.

Wet Ingredients:

• Molasses: fancy molasses for baking.
• Olive Oil or Coconut Oil: I use olive oil in recipes, but I also enjoy the flavour of coconut oil so that would work as well. Whichever taste you prefer.
• Milk: I use almond milk but any other kind will work.
• Maple Syrup: Try to use pure maple syrup because it has more nutrients compared to regular table syrup.
• Pure Honey: Also try to use pure organic honey because it has more nutrients and vitamins compared to regular honey which can be full of additives.

How To Make Trail Cookies

1. First, you’ll preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Next line your baking sheet(s) with parchment paper or oil them with your choice of oil.
3. While the oven is preheating, in a large mixing bowl add 2 ¼ cups rolled oats, 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup sunflower seeds, ¾ cup pumpkin seeds, ¼ flax seeds, ¼ hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 tsp sea salt, ¾ cup chocolate chips, ¾ cup raisins.
4. Mix everything with a mixing spoon until well combined.
5. Take your liquid measuring cup and add the ¼ cup molasses, 1/2 cup oil (olive or coconut), 1 cup milk, 3 tablespoons honey, and 3 tablespoons maple syrup.
6. Whisk all liquid ingredients together.
7. Next, you’re going to pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined.
8. Now with your cookie scoop, place each cookie about 1 – 1 ½ inches apart on the baking sheet.
9. Next, take your fork and gently press down on the top of each cookie to flatten them a little. Don’t press too firmly, just a bit so each cookie is about ½ – ¾ inch thick and not shaped so much like a ball.
10. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Take out of the oven and place on a cooling tray.
12. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying these wonderful trail mix cookies!

Trail Mix Cookies Recipe Notes

• Try to mix your liquid ingredients separately and do not pour each wet ingredient into the dry mix one by one. Molasses is thick and will be a little harder to mix with all the dry ingredients if it’s not blended with the other wet ingredients.
• The spaces on the baking sheets don’t have to be very far apart because these cookies don’t expand or rise much.
• If you forget to flatten the cookies with a fork it is alright, they might just need a couple extra minutes baking. I press them down because they don’t expand or flatten on their own.

How to Store Cookies

These cookies will last 3-4 days on the counter covered.

However, for longer storage put them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I’ve kept mine for 2 weeks and they were still delicious.

You could even freeze them if you want to keep some for a later day.

Alright, grab your oven mitts and try these cookies out today. I promise they will be a hit!

They are perfect for a quick nutritious snack or a healthy dessert.

Another great idea is to make them before you go on any road trips. They are easy to pack into a container and take on the road.

They’re even great for taking to potlucks or gatherings.

Everyone will be raving about the super yummy healthy cookies you made.

This post was all about the best loaded trail mix cookies you’ve ever had.