Have you ever bought trail mix before? It’s so simple maybe you’ve made it yourself. It takes no time to throw together a mix of nuts, seeds, dried fruit and chocolate. Well, I don’t know if chocolate is standard in trail mix, but let’s pretend it is…or at the very least makes it ‘Gourmet Trail Mix’!
These cookies are loaded with all the trail mix goodies – nuts, dried fruit and chocolate. You can add a sprinkle of hemp seeds if you have them (see Notes at end of recipe) but they’re not necessary. Just depends on how hardcore trail mix you’re feeling 😉
I hope you – and your kids, work colleagues, hiking partners and whoever else you choose to share with – enjoy!
Grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, egg-free
Ingredients
- 200g walnuts (you can also use almonds)
- 50g goji berries
- 50g dark chocolate (75% or higher)
- 30g sultanas
- 70g coconut oil
- 70g buckwheat flour
- 30g rice malt syrup
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 160C/320F
- In a high power blender or Thermomix pulse walnuts, goji berries, chocolate and sultanas. You want pebble-size pieces that aren't too fine.
- Add coconut oil, buckwheat flour, rice malt syrup, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Combine on gentle speed (or Reverse on Thermomix) till evenly combined.
- Add 20-30g water and mix till cookie dough consistency.
- Scoop into heaped tablespoon-size balls and place on baking mat.
- Flatten balls with your fingers.
- Bake in oven for 12 - 15 mins
- Allow to cool on tray completely before removing
- Can be stored in the freezer.
Notes
Add 30g hemp seeds in Step 2 if you have them.
Can substitute cacao nibs for the dark chocolate.
Freeze the cookies before taking them out for a day of hiking or biking. This will reduce the likelihood of them crumbling in your bag.
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