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Chocolate Trail Mix Oatmeal Cookies

Course Dessert
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups (7 7/8 oz or 223g) all purpose flour, sifted
  • cup (1 oz or 30g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (8 oz or 227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (2 3/4 or 78g) quick oats (not instant)
  • ½ cup (2 oz or 57g) coarsely chopped almonds, preferably toasted
  • ½ cup (1 oz or 28g) unsweetened coconut chips
  • ½ cup (2 oz or 57g) dried cranberries or cherries
  • ¼ cup (1 oz or 28g) pistachios, preferably toasted
  • ¼ cup (1 oz or 28g) shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 8 ounces (227g) melted semisweet or dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or vegetable shortening
  • A few handfuls of freeze-dried raspberries, whole almonds, pistachios, coconut and pumpkin seeds to decorate tops

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla in three separate additions, making sure each one is incorporated before adding the next.
  • On low speed, beat in the flour mixture just until combined.
  • Fold in the oats, almonds, coconut, cranberries, pistachios and pumpkin seeds.
  • Place 1 1/4 ounce round portions (about 2 tablespoons) three inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until the tops are set and no longer shiny, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Combine the melted chocolate and coconut oil in a small deep container, wide enough to fit the width of your widest cookie. Dunk cookies about halfway into chocolate. Top with nuts and seeds.
Keyword chocolate oatmeal, cookies