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A stack of healthy cowboy cookies with visible oats, chocolate chips, and crushed pretzels on a cooling rack.
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Healthy Cowboy Pretzel Cookies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups old -fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup coconut oil, softened
  • 0.75 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa)
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.5 cup crushed mini pretzels

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the coconut oil and coconut sugar until well combined.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, beating until smooth.
  • Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Stir in the oats, dark chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and crushed pretzels by hand.
  • Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.