Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal Cookies
Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal Cookies have a healthy twist with the addition of chia, hemp seed, and multigrain flour.
The combination of chia and hemp seeds with multigrain flour add a nice crunch to these oatmeal cookies. These cookies have a great crunch to them, but yet, they are still soft and chewy. I have also made a gluten-free version of these cookies. These cookies were a big hit with my son’s University Track and Field team. They loved them as an after competition treat.
Tips for Perfect Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal Cookies
- If you can’t find multigrain flour, whole grain, whole wheat or even all-purpose flour will work. The cookies just won’t have as much crunch to them.
- Some great additions to these cookies are dried cranberries, raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, cinnamon chips or any kind of dried fruit.
- Make sure butter is at room temperature.
- Used old fashioned oatmeal or large flake oatmeal, not the quick cook oats.
- A whisk works great to make sure all the dry ingredients are well combined.
- When combining dry ingredients to wet ingredients don’t over mix, mix only until just combined.
- A cookie scoop works great to make evenly sized cookies.
- These cookies freeze great in an air-tight container for up to 2 months.
- If you don’t want cookies to spread as much, chill the sheet of prepared cookie dough for 15-30 minutes before baking.
Chia Seeds are known as a superfood and are one of nature’s most perfect foods. Chia seeds contain highly concentrated amounts of essential fatty acids, omega-3, and omega-6, a vegetarian source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Hemp Seeds have an ideal balance of omega-3 and omega-6, a complete source of protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. Truly one of nature’s superfoods.
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Chia Hemp Seed Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup multigrain flour
- 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or raisins, dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped out) or 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, oatmeal, coconut, chia and hemp seed, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips and salt in bowl.
- In large mixing bowl beat butter and until smooth.
- Add brown sugar and vanilla, beat on medium-high speed until creamy.
- Add egg and combine well.
- Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture on low speed. Batter will be thick, I usually finish off by hand mixing to ensure ingredients are well combined. Don't over mix.
- Use a cookie scoop to get cookies same size, placing dough about 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly with fork.
- Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.
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I like crunchy cookies. Anyway to tweak the recipe a little to make it crunchy instead of soft?
Hey Mabel, I don’t actually find these cookies too soft, the seeds and multigrain flour give a nice crunch, but if you like you can try baking them a bit longer or add a bit less butter.
Hi!
These look so tasty! Except… I can’t use coconut. Any suggestions?
I have ground flax, but not sure..
Thanks!
Thanks!
Should I just replace it with more oats?
Hi Amy, I think you should be ok without adding extra oats, if you do I would just start with 1/4 cup
Hi Debra, they are softer cookies, but not like a cake type cookie.
Wondering what you omit in order to add the coconut oil?
That’s great Erin, thanks for letting me know your adaptation of the recipe. Love when a recipe can be tweaked and still turns out awesome!
Thanks, I put chia and hemp seed on a lot of things, salads, peanut butter toast. Love it, great way to add some extra protein. I really enjoy your website.
Hi Judy, glad you enjoyed the recipe, excellent idea with using coconut oil.
Hi Laureen, I’ve made these a few times already, DELISH! I was wondering if you have any info on calorie count or nutritional value? Or how many the recipe is supposed to make?
Hi Clare, glad to know you enjoy these.I think I usually get around 20 large cookies from this recipe. I have no idea of the calorie count as the recipe I started with is probably 20 years old (oatmeal cookie recipe), then added the chia and hemp seeds. I think it still would be a fairly high calorie count due to the butter and sugar, but does contain the healthy benefit of the multigrain flour, chia & hemp.
I made these cookies and they were delicious . I changed them a little.I added one cup almond flour instead of multigrain and half cup ground hemp seeds
They are so good, and healthy, the chia and hemp seed fill you up so one all you want.
Wow! These look delish! I’m going to try them tomorrow!