Easy No-Refrigeration Trail Mix Cookies Recipe Perfect for Beach Days
These no-refrigeration trail mix cookies are perfect for beach days and outdoor adventures. They are chewy, nutty, and packed with dried fruit and chocolate chips, requiring no refrigeration and made with simple pantry staples.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (135g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g) (can substitute almond flour for gluten-free)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup natural peanut butter (130g), creamy or chunky
- ⅓ cup honey (113g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup trail mix (approx. 150g) – mix of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate chips (e.g., almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, mini dark chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth. Warm peanut butter slightly if needed.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until a sticky dough forms. Add water or milk by teaspoon if too dry.
- Fold in the trail mix evenly.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look set but soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to firm up.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best chewy texture. Warm peanut butter slightly if stiff. Avoid too much dried fruit or chocolate chips to prevent crumbling. Chill dough 15 minutes if cookies spread too much. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. Avoid refrigeration to prevent drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6.5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2.5
- Protein: 3.5
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