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Trail-Mix Energy Cookies

Energizing cookies with walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and dried fruit. Made with almond flour for a gluten-free, protein-rich, fiber-rich treat.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup almond butter
  • 0.25 cup (0.5 stick) grass-fed unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large pasture-raised organic egg
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup roughly chopped walnuts
  • 0.33 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 0.33 cup roughly chopped whole almonds
  • 0.33 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the almond butter, butter, maple syrup, and egg together until smooth. Whisk in the cinnamon and salt.
  3. Add the almond flour, baking powder, and baking soda and stir until fully combined. Stir in the walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and dried fruit. Chill the batter for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Scoop up heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Flatten the balls on the baking sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are puffed and golden. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
  5. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Walnuts
  • Ellagitannins
    From: Walnuts
  • Polyunsaturated fats
    From: Walnuts, Almonds
  • Zinc
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Iron
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Magnesium
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Arginine
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Melatonin
    From: Cherries
  • Anthocyanins
    From: Cherries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Age-Related Artery Stiffness
    Improves · via Walnuts
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Walnuts
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Walnuts
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
  • Heart disease
    Improves · via Walnuts
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Anxiety
    Reduces risk of · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Zinc
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Immunosenescence
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Arginine
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Almonds
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Almonds
  • Gout
    Improves · via Cherries
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Reduces risk of · via Cherries
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Melatonin
  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Melatonin
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins

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