PANTRY RAID! | Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate is lower in sugar.

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are nut-free and often cheaper.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar and adds moisture.

Start with the dry ingredients: combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl and whisk together.

In a separate bowl, add 1 stick of butter and 1/2 cup of sugar. Use a hand mixer to cream them together until fluffy.

Crack in 1 egg and add 1/4 cup pure maple syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until combined.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dry ingredients are no longer visible.

Add 1 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of m&ms, 1/4 cup of peanuts, 1/4 cup of raisins, and 1/4 cup of pecans to the mixture. Mix with a mixer until combined, then finish mixing by hand if necessary.

Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough and roll them into balls.

Press extra m&ms or chocolate chips on top of the cookie balls for decoration.

Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the cookies for about 8 minutes until they look slightly underdone and molten in the center.

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