Granola Cookies Recipe
Granola cookies are thick, soft and buttery cookies with crisp edges and chewy centers. They’re filled with crunchy granola and sweet mini chocolate chips. This granola cookie recipe is quick and easy to make.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer with beaters
- 1 -2 baking sheets
- 2 sheets parchment paper
- 1 medium cookie scoop (about 2 tbsp) optional
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 - 1½ cups (93 - 130 g) granola, chopped into pea sized pieces
- 1 cup (170 g) mini chocolate chips, divided
- ¼ cup (30 g) finely chopped nuts
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until well combined. Set aside for now.1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon , ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add the cubes of cold butter and light brown sugar into a large mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3- 4 minutes or until the butter and sugars are well combined. On low, cream in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.½ cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed , ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, 1 large egg, room temperature, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients into the wet a little at a time. Mix until just combined. With the mixer on low, mix in the granola, nuts and ¾ cup mini chocolate chips. Reserve the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips for topping the cookies.1 - 1½ cups (93 - 130 g) granola, chopped into pea sized pieces , ¼ cup (30 g) finely chopped nuts , 1 cup (170 g) mini chocolate chips, divided
- Cover the cookie dough and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight. About 30 minutes before you would like to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Line 1 - 2 large baking sheet(s) with parchment paper. Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons, 30 ml), scoop the granola chocolate chip cookie dough into balls and place them onto the lined baking sheet about 3 inches (8 cm) apart. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10 -12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown and tops of the cookies are set. Cool the granola cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely to room temperature and enjoy.
Notes
Store: Place the baked granola cookies in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 4 - 5 days.
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