Sunflower Seed Cookies
Healthy, wholesome and deliciously moreish chewy sunflower seed cookies.
Servings: 48
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 115 grams butter softened
- 150 grams dark muscovado sugar
- 150 grams caster sugar
- 1 large free-range egg beaten
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tsp hot water
- 150 grams sunflower seeds unsalted and shelled
- 90 grams plain flour
- 50 grams porridge oats
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 75 grams raisins
- 15 grams wheat bran
- 35 grams wheat germ
- 1 tsp Shetland sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- Cream 115 grams butter, 150 grams dark muscovado sugar and 150 grams caster sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Dissolve 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda in 2 tsp hot water and add to the sugar mixture along with 1 large free-range egg and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
- Add 150 grams sunflower seeds, 90 grams plain flour, 50 grams porridge oats, 100 grams dark chocolate, 75 grams raisins, 15 grams wheat bran, 35 grams wheat germ and 1 tsp Shetland sea salt and stir with a wooden spoon until well incorporated.
- Drop by the teaspoonful on a greased or lined baking tray, leaving at least a two-inch space between them to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden. Leave on the baking tray to cool for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg