Spicy Gingerbread Granola Cookies
Spicy Gingerbread Granola Cookies offer a delightful blend of warm spices and chewy oats, making them the perfect festive treat to brighten any holiday gathering. Infused with ginger’s heat and a touch of sweetness, each cookie embodies cherished memories and joyful moments. Easy to whip up, they’re ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ground ginger until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until frothy; then add them to the dry mixture along with melted butter or coconut oil. Mix until blended.
- Fold in any optional ingredients like chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on the sheets briefly before transferring to wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg