Best Granola Cookies Recipes

GRANOLA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), beat together the brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping the bowl after each.
• Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add it to the creamed mixture in 2 to 3 batches, mixing until just combined. Mix in the oats, Granola, apricots and chocolate chips until just combined.
• Use your preferred-size cookie scoop (or a regular spoon) to drop portions of dough onto lightly greased baking sheets, spacing them a couple inches apart. Bake until dark and chewy, 12 to 13 minutes. If you'd like a crispier cookie, just cook a little longer!
• Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a plate for serving.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a bowl, toss the oats with the oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 12 minutes, shaking the pans twice during the cooking time and making sure the oats don't burn. Set aside to cool a bit.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey and molasses. Stir the mixture until combined, then heat over medium heat, stirring, until barely bubbling. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Toss together the toasted oats, pecans, sunflower seeds and almonds in a large bowl. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky!
• Thoroughly grease a baking sheet or line it with greased foil. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet and bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool, then use a fork to make clusters. Store in a jar until ready to use.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix the peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs in a large bowl with a handheld mixer until smooth. Add the oats, cranberries and pepitas and mix until just combined. Use a 1/4-cup dry measuring cup or 1/4-cup ice cream scoop to scoop the dough onto the baking sheets, leaving at least 1 inch between scoops, making about 9 per tray. Flatten the scoops slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake until the cookies are starting to brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Let them sit on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes to let them set up a little bit. Serve warm, or let cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to a week. Also great for freezing and eating straight out of the freezer! Serve with Greek yogurt for slathering or dipping, if using.

GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat oil and brown sugar in a bowl on medium speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined. Stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 1 hour.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden, rotating sheets halfway through, 13 to 14 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack before removing from sheets. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days.

GRANOLA BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until mixture has the consistency of a smooth paste. Add eggs and beat until smooth and creamy. Add granola, raisins, and walnuts and beat with the mixer until smooth with a slightly grainy texture. Stir in flour mixture until a dough forms. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned on top, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER-PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP-GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown (do not overbake). Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
• Beat shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in medium bowl. Add to egg mixture. Mix well. Stir in granola and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

GRANOLA-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the granola, raisins and peanuts. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are lightly browned around edges. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

MAPLE NUT GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Blend flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Mix brown sugar and butter in another bowl to form a smooth paste. Add eggs; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour mixture; beat until a smooth dough forms. Stir in granola, coconut, and chocolate chips.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned on top, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

GRANOLA AND DRIED CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, beating until combined well, and beat in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto buttered baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 12 to 15 inches, or until golden. Cool cookies on racks. Cookies keep in airtight containers 5 days.

HEMP HEART GRANOLA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Break down butter with a large spoon and mix to dissolve sugar to form a smooth paste.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl until light and frothy. Add to sugar mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Continue to beat on medium speed and add oats, graham cracker crumbs, hemp hearts, chocolate chips, and almond extract. Combine well.
• Combine flour, ginger, and baking powder in a bowl and blend well. Add to cookie dough and distribute evenly.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before storing in a container.

GRANOLA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl; combine butter and both sugars and beat until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
• Combine flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture and stir until blended.
• Stir in granola and chocolate chips.
• Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a non-stick baking sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

OATMEAL GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl mix flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices till well blended. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat butter, shortening and sugars until light and creamy. Then add the eggs one at a time until they are blended. Add the vanilla beat until well blended, about a minute.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture. When dough is well blended, fold in fruit, oats and granola. Break your granola into manageable pieces if needed.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon onto pan. We lined our pans with wax paper but whatever you choose to do to your pans is up to you. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Oven temps vary, so keep an eye on your cookies !

GRANOLA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, then beat in egg until combined well. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in granola and chocolate chips.
• Drop 18 mounds (about 2 level tablespoons per mound) of batter about 2 inches apart onto 2 ungreased large baking sheets, then pat each mound into a 2 1/2-inch round.
• Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until pale golden, about 13 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

RYE AND GRANOLA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Toast walnuts in a skillet until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Chop coarsely.
• Stir rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Mix walnuts, oats, figs, and chocolate chips in a separate bowl.
• Beat butter in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar; beat to incorporate. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Add flour and oat mixtures to the bowl. Mix on low speed until thoroughly incorporated.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange on the baking sheet about 2 1/2 inches apart. Press down with the back of a large spoon to flatten cookies.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, about 16 minutes. Remove from baking sheets and cool on a rack.

BACON-GRANOLA BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl, stir together all ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

MAPLE GRANOLA TO-GO BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Toss the oats, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir to coat evenly.
• Spread the mixture on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the mixture from the oven, but leave the oven on.
• Transfer the granola to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining maple syrup, the dried fruit and egg whites. Spray twelve 1/2-cup nonstick muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and firmly press about 1/3 cup of the mixture into each. Bake until set, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer the muffin tin to a rack and cool 15 minutes before unmolding. Store cooled granola up to 1 month at room temperature in a tightly sealed container.
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GRANOLA BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar; add eggs, milk and vanilla beating well.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Mix well and add to sugar mixture.
• Stir in granola; drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are browned.

ZUCCHINI GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour, granola, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well., Stir in zucchini and chips., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA PROTEIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 nonstick muffin tins with cooking spray.
• Combine oats, trail mix, chocolate chips, raisins, and protein powder in a large bowl. Add maple-flavored syrup, honey, salt, and vanilla extract; stir until dough is thoroughly and evenly mixed.
• Press dough firmly into the bottom of each muffin cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 6 minutes.

GRANOLA CLUSTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Toss pecans, almonds, coconut, pumpkin seeds, oats, salt, and oil on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until coconut is golden and mixture is fragrant, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk egg whites in a large bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, whisking until mixture is thick and opaque. Add nut mixture and fold to coat evenly.
• Drop 1/4-cupfuls of mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing evenly (if your baking sheets are small, you might have to use 2). Bake cookies, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until edges are golden, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
• Do Ahead
• Cookies can be baked 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.