Description
These chewy chocolate chip granola cookies are a perfect after-school snack that combines the softness of cookies with the crunch of granola, making them a kid-approved, wholesome treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90g)
- 1 cup granola (100g), preferably honey-almond
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (100g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (170g)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: 2 tablespoons flaxseed or chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy and light in color, about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the oats, granola, and chocolate chips (and nuts or seeds if using) with a spatula. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers still look soft. Check at 10 minutes and add up to 2 more minutes if needed.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Do not skip the granola; it provides the chewy-crunchy texture.’, ‘Keep butter soft but not melted for best creaming results.’, ‘Watch baking time closely to avoid overbaking; cookies should be soft in the center when removed.’, ‘Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them moist and chewy for up to 4 days.’, ‘You can freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months or freeze raw dough balls and bake from frozen, adding a couple of minutes to baking time.’, ‘Try swapping chocolate chips with white chocolate or peanut butter chips for variety.’, ‘For gluten-free option, use gluten-free oats, flour blend, and granola.’, ‘For vegan option, replace butter with vegan margarine and egg with a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water).’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 2
Keywords: chewy cookies, chocolate chip cookies, granola cookies, after-school snack, kid-friendly snack, easy cookies, wholesome snack