I don't know about you, but I tend to have a sweet tooth. Of course, eating sweets all the time is definitely not a good idea. These trail mix cookies are a healthier option, and they taste absolutely delicious.
These are, also, a great healthy snack for kids on summer vacation or as an after school snack. It can be challenging to get kids to eat healthy, but when it is in the form of a cookie, they will devour it.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Crunchy & Chewy: Autumn Trail Mix Cookies combine soft cookie dough with crunchy nuts and dried fruits.
- Loaded with Goodies: Each bite is packed with seasonal favorites like cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips.
- Perfect for Fall Snacking: A cozy treat to bring along on walks, hikes, or cozy movie nights.
🥚Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ¾ Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ Cup Butter Softened (1 stick)
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Cranberries (¼ cup)
- Mini Chocolate Chips (¼ cup)
- Sliced Almonds (¼ cup)
- Pumpkin Seeds (¼ cup)
- Raisins (¼ cup)
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Nut options: Swap sliced almonds with chopped walnuts, pecans, or cashews for a different crunch.
- Dried fruits: Replace cranberries and raisins with dried cherries, apricots, or blueberries to vary the flavor.
- Seed alternatives: Use sunflower seeds or chopped macadamia nuts instead of pumpkin seeds for a unique twist.
🔪 How To Make Trail Mix Cookies
- Step 1: Preheat Oven to 350. In a medium size bowl add the butter, brown sugar, and honey. With your mixer, beat on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes or until creamy.
- Step 2: Add egg and vanilla, and continue to beat until combined.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, add the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together then add to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. You can use a spoon or your mixer to mix.
- Step 4: Once mixed, add some of the cranberries, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and raisins. (Save a little of each ingredient to place on top of the cookie. Mix with a spoon until combined.)
- Step 5: With a 3-inch cookie scoop (a spoon can be used as well), scoop 8 cookies and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Press down to flatten just a little bit, don’t flatten too much. Press in a few more pieces of the trail mix ingredients that you saved back.
- Step 6: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the middle is still slightly soft. Take them out and leave them sit on the cookie sheet to cool. Enjoy this Fall delicious cookie!! Makes about 2 Dozen
**DO NOT bake on the air bake cookie sheets, the cookies will not come out right. Use a regular cookie sheet.
Your trail mix cookies are now ready to serve and enjoy.
Other Snacks
If you liked this healthy snack option, take a look at some of my other healthy snacks! You won't be disappointed.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Toast the oats and nuts first for extra flavor and crunch.
- Chop big mix-ins, so every bite’s balanced.
- Pull them when the edges set—let the centers stay soft for max chewiness.
💭 FAQs
Keep your cookies in an airtight container at room temp for up to 4–5 days. Want to keep them longer? Freeze ’em! Just thaw for a few minutes before munching.
Totally! Just make sure it doesn’t have anything that melts too fast (like candy-coated chocolate if you're baking at high heat). You can also mix your own to fit your favorites.
Use more brown sugar than white, don’t overbake, and maybe add a touch of honey or maple syrup to boost that soft texture.
Yep! Just use a nut-free trail mix or swap nuts for seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds. Still crunchy, still yummy.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with trail mix cookies:
- Cold milk: Classic, creamy, and perfect for cookie dunking.
- Banana slices with peanut butter: A wholesome, energy-boosting sidekick.
- Greek yogurt parfaits: Layered with berries and granola for a fresh, tangy contrast.
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Autumn Trail Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ¾ Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ Cup Butter Softened 1 stick
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Cranberries ¼ cup
- Mini Chocolate Chips ¼ cup
- Sliced Almonds ¼ cup
- Pumpkin Seeds ¼ cup
- Raisins ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350.
- In a medium size bowl add the butter, brown sugar, and honey. With your mixer, beat on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes or until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla, continue to beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, add the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.Mix together then add to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. You can use a spoon or your mixer to mix.
- Once mixed, add some of the cranberries, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and raisins.
- Save a little of each ingredient to place on top of the cookie. Mix with a spoon until combined.
- With a 3-inch cookie scoop (a spoon can be used as well), scoop 8 cookies and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Press down to flatten just a little bit, don’t flatten too much.
- Press in few more pieces of the trail mix ingredients that you saved backed.
- This step is optional, just makes for a prettier cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the middle is still slightly soft. Take out and leave them sit on the cookie sheet to cool. This will finish the baking process and you’ll have a perfect chewy cookie.
- Enjoy this Fall delicious cookie!! Makes about 2 Dozen
Yes. Definitely a house full of sweet teeth over here. These look good. I love using honey as a sweetener.
It's a great option. We love trail mix too so it's a great one to try!