Trail Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Video

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor while margarine is often less expensive.

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar, while raisins are often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar, while chunks can be more affordable.

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

If using flax seed eggs, mix 1 tablespoon of flax seed meal with 2 tablespoons of water and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

In a medium bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, cream together the vegan buttery spread, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract.

Add the flax seed eggs (or regular eggs) to the mixture and combine.

Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture to the wet ingredients to form the dough.

Fold in the mini chocolate chips, mini pretzels, coconut flakes, and pistachios until well incorporated.

Roll the dough into cookie shapes or use a cookie scooper to portion them out.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet, leaving space as they won't spread much.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, then let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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