These crispy granola cookies take the oatmeal cookie up a few notches. They are sweet, crunchy, and chewy all at the same time. You know, everything you'd want in a cookie. This Granola Cookies Recipe is pretty versatile too. You can add chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or walnuts and they would be just as amazing. Be sure to also try our Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe.
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⭐Why This Granola Cookies Recipe Is Awesome
- A great way to use extra granola.
- Lots of texture! You can make these either soft or crunchy.
- These cookies are very versatile. You can add various nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or chocolate to change things up.
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Butter - Unsalted butter.
- Brown sugar - We used light brown sugar.
- Egg - Use a large egg.
- Vanilla extract - Adds flavor and depth to cookies.
- Flour - All-purpose flour works well.
- Granola - Store-bought granola or homemade.
📋How to make granola cookies
STEP 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees.
STEP 2: Melt butter and mix with sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl until the sugars are dissolved.
STEP 3: Add vanilla and egg to the bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
STEP 4: In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
STEP 5: Add dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients.
STEP 6: Add granola and stir until a dough forms.
STEP 7: Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto a greased baking sheet 2 inches apart.
STEP 8: Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 F. Bake for 10 minutes for a chewier cookie and 12 minutes for a crunchy cookie.
These seriously might be my new favorite cookie. I am a huge fan of oatmeal cookies and the taste of these is similar but they have more of a crunch to them because of the granola. Try some and let me know what you think! Be sure to also check out this Maple Snickerdoodles Cookie Recipe.
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: You can use parchment paper when making this granola cookies recipe instead of greasing the cookie sheet.
Tip 2: You can use a cookie scoop when making these healthy granola cookies. This is our favorite cookie scoop set.
Tip 3: I used granola that contained raisins and almonds which I think are a fabulous addition to these cookies. Feel free to use your favorite granola, but I would skip plain granola on these cookies since the additional ingredients make them so interesting.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
What kind of granola works in this granola cookie recipe?
I have found that most granola works. If it has dried fruit or nuts, it adds even more flavor to the cookie. My advice is to use whatever you have on hand.
What else can I add to these cookies with granola?
Chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, nuts, raisins, and dried cranberries (craisins) all work well.
Can you make these without flour?
I found a great flourless granola cookie recipe from Minimalist Baker.
How can I store these easy granola cookies?
You can store these in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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📖 Recipe
Granola Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup melted butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granola
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter and mix with sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until sugars are dissolved.
- Add vanilla and egg and mix until thoroughly combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the bowl with the butter mixture.
- Add granola and mix until a dough forms.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350. Bake for 10 minutes for a chewier cookie and 12 minutes for a crunchy cookie.
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Notes
- You can use parchment paper when baking these instead of greasing the cookie sheet.
- You can use a cookie scoop when making these healthy granola cookies. This is our favorite cookie scoop set.
- I used granola that contained raisins and almonds which I think are a fabulous addition to these cookies. Feel free to use your favorite granola, but I would skip plain granola on these cookies since the additional ingredients make them so interesting.
Nutrition
Vicky
Sounds good!
Judy
I browned the butter and added more raisins…. Yummy