Health Crunch Muesli Cookies
These cookies are a hit in my healthy chef cafe in Avalon Beach Sydney. Full of protein, omega 3 and antioxidants to help sustain and nourish your immune system. I make these at least once a month for hubby who loves them.
WHAT”S GOOD ABOUT THEM:
The linseed and walnuts in these cookies are chock full of omega 3 – an essential fatty acid that is essential for human survival and must be obtained from the food we eat. EFAs support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. The human body needs omega 3 to manufacture and repair cell membranes, enabling the cells to obtain optimum nutrition. A primary function of omega 3 is the production of prostaglandins, which regulate body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception, and play a role in immune function by regulating inflammation and encouraging the body to fight infection. Essential Fatty Acids are needed for proper growth in infants and children, particularly for neural development, responsible for the optimum function of the retina, mental development including membranes structure and function and brain.
Alkalising almonds are the richest nut source of calcium; high in vitamin E, essential for health and muscle vitality and loaded with niacin for glowing skin and hair. Packed with protein and healthy monounsaturated fats that won’t clog the arteries. Goji berries and cranberries are packed full of antioxidants. Goji berries contain 21 minerals, super high levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, cancer fighting selenium, and a complete amino acid profile. Pumpkin Seeds – the inner kernel of the pumpkin seed is one of nature’s best protein sources, with an abundance of iron, zinc and phosphorous to promote healthy blood formation, efficient nervous system activity.
1/2 cup ground linseed
2 cups Ground Almonds
1/2 cup pumpkin seed
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries or goji berries
1/2 cup macadamia nut oil
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
Preheat your oven to 150 C.
Combine linseed, almond meal, pumpkin seed, walnuts, cranberries.
Add oil, honey and vanilla.
Mix through until combined.
divide into 30 balls and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper then flatten slightly.
Bake for 30 – 40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Rest on the tray until cool then store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Makes 20 cookies
nutrition per cookie:
Protein: 3.4 g
Total fat: 13 g
Saturated: 1.3
Carbs: 8 g
Kilojoules: 660
Calories: 152
What is vanilla paste? Where can I get it? Any substitute? These sound delicious!
Natalie
you can get vanilla bean paste from your local supermarket. It’s just a concentrated source of vanilla beans and great for baking. Otherwise use a vanilla extract or the zest of an orange and a little cinnamon.
take care XX
Hi Teresa,
Just wondering which honey you recommend in your recipes. My husband is not a fan of honey, so which do you recommend for a great result and mild taste…?
Cheers Arianne
If your hubby doesn’t like the taste of honey, another lovely sweetener is organic maple syrup. Delicious mild tasting – you will love it.
Hi Teresa
How does one make macadamia nut oil and vanilla paste? Or are these available to buy?
Thanks
Hi Veronica
you can buy Macadamia nut oil from your local supermarket or health food store. If you can’t get it then use grape seed oil, rice bran, sunflower or a mild olive oil.
If you cant find vanilla paste ( local supermarket) the extract is fine. Otherwise the zest of an orange is wonderful in these cookies and a small pinch of cinnamon.
take care and stay healthy
TX
Hi Teresa,
Just wondering which cookie this one is in the cafe?
Seems a little different to the Maui?
Loving the recipes,
Nathan
Yes Nathan, have made a slight alteration of the Maui Health crunch cookie we make in my cafe. Wanted it to be gluten free as I designed it for Perth’s gluten free expo last month. Glad you like the recipes. TX
Thanks for the quick reply!
I am sure their is nicotine in the Maui’s at the cafe–they are that addictive!
Maybe you could do a healthy “Anzac biscuit” recipe? Would love to make a batch for the long weekend!
Cheers,
Nathan
What a great idea….Yes leave it with me…Healthy Anzac cookies for the long weekend coming this week.
TX
Hi Teresa,
I was lucky enough to try one of your Maui Health Crunch Cookies this week- so yummy! Is there a different recipe to this one?
Thanks! x
As usual AMAZING cookies, just like everything else I have cooked from your book / website. Just need to make them last the two weeks!!
Emma
Hi Teresa,
This sounds like a great recipe and I’d love to try it. However my son is allergic to walnuts (also pecans and hazelnuts) and I’m wondering what you’d suggest as a substitute. Fortunately he’s fine with almonds.
Thanks for your help
Hi Elizabeth – not a problem with removing the walnuts. You can remove all together if you prefer, but won’t be as chunky or replace with 1 cup rolled oats, sunflower seeds or extra flaked almonds. Let me know how you go. x
Hi Tersea
I tried the cookies and they turned out FAB!! =D
what i would like to know is how much protein and calories do they have?
Kind Regards
Linda
I am addicted to these at the moment. I can’t cook them fast enough- they just disappear!
these are DELICOUS!!! thank you fabulous!
Hi Teresa,
Ive just attempted to bake these cookies they look yummo! But I think Ive gone abit wrong with them…I used halved walnuts should it have been walnut bits? Also I didnt have almond meal so I ground a heap of almonds quite thinly (in a blender) myself would that have been suitable? Anyway is it normal that they are quite hard to roll into balls etc, mine kept breaking apart (prob from using the massive walnuts maybe?….) anyway I haven’t tried them yet they will no doubt be fab like all the other recipes Ive tried….Cheers
PS Just have to say the little chocolate protein cookies are amazing! I feel so good when I have them to eat..YUMMO!!
Hey Nic, your ground almonds need to be nice and fine. – also you can add a touch of water to the mix to help it stick together better. Glad you love the chocolate cookies.
Hi Teresa,
These cookies look fantastic! I was wondering, is there something I can use to replace the almond meal? I only ask because almond meal is so expensive. Would the recipe still work it I replaced it with something like wholemeal or wholegrain flour?
Holly
Hey Holly, you can make these with other flours – but ratio will be alot different. Will work on a wholemeal flour version for you in the future. I get my almond meal bulk or I make it – and it works out cheep….Another good cookie you may like to try are the banana and oatmeal ones.