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Home » Desserts » Cookies, Bars & Brownies » Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies

Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies

Jun 10, 2018 · by Valentina · 18 Comments

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Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies are super quick and easy to make with only four ingredients. They're incredibly delicious and gluten-free to boot.

Tall stack of Trail MIx Peanut Butter Cookies with black background with a few nuts.

Sometimes I buy a bag of trail mix just for the chocolate. I mean, c'mon who doesn't?

You know what I'm talking about, right?

Inspiration for Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies

A bag of trail mix is the healthier snack choice. I couldn't very well buy a bag of chocolate chips to snack on all day -- but trail mix, now that's a legitimate snack food.

And then sadly, I'm always left with a bag of nuts. Who wants just the nuts?

To avoid leftovers, I was inspired to make these cookies. 😉

Small square bowl filled with trail mix

What exactly is trail mix, anyway?

  • Technically "trail mix" refers to a mix of bite-sized ingredients that travels well.
  • Another name for trail mix is "gorp" which is said to be an acronym for "good old raisins and peanuts."
  • Call it what you will, trail mix typically includes nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and often granola and chocolate.
  • It's great for travel, especially for hiking and camping because no refrigeration is necessary.
Shaped batter for Trail Mix Peanut Butter Cookies on parchment.

Okay, on to the recipe . . .

Do you ever just really need a cookie?

That's a totally ridiculous question, I know.

A row of shaped batter for Trail Mix Peanut Butter Cookies on a baking sheet with parchment.

Of course you just need a cookie sometimes. Who doesn't!?

If you've been following my blog, you know I'm someone who loves to spend hours cooking in the kitchen.

However, sometimes I really do just need a cookie! And fast. 😉

Enter Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies -- a stellar recipe for that purpose!

Small stack of Trail MIx Peanut Butter Cookies with trail mix sprinkled around it.

Four ingredients in Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies

Peanut butter, egg whites, sugar and a bag of your favorite trail mix. That's it!

Four ingredients, an oven, and a total of 25 minutes -- that's all it takes until you're eating these delicious cookies!

Recipe Tips

  • In my professional opinion your trail mix must include chocolate! I used Sweet, Savory & Tart Trek Mix from Trader Joe's.
  • FYI, these cookies are 100% gluten-free!
  • I love these cookies when they're frozen. They become sort of like a candy bar. Frozen or not, enjoy every last crumb of these Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies!

More Scrumptious Peanut Butter Treats

  • Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Meringue Pie
Small stack of Trail MIx Peanut Butter Cookies with trail mix sprinkled around it.

Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies

Valentina K. Wein
Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies are super quick and easy to make with only 4 ingredients. They're incredibly delicious and gluten-free to boot.
Makes about 1½ dozen large cookies
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup golden brown sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1¾ cups creamy, salted peanut butter
  • 2 cups of your favorite trail mix (see notes)

Instructions
 

  • Prep the oven and pans. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Make the batter. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use a fork to blend the egg whites with the sugar.  Then mix in the peanut butter until you have a smooth mixture. Fold in the trail mix and stir until it's incorporated into the dough evenly.
  • Shape the cookies. Use a 2 inch cookie scoop or a couple of teaspoons to shape the batter, adding them parchment-lined baking sheets as you go. Gently flatten them down a bit with your hands. (These cookies shouldn't spread much, if at all.)
  • Bake and cool. Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. They should still look a bit doughy when you remove them from the oven, and will solidify as they cool. Let the cookies cool for at least 5 minutes before removing them from the baking sheet. Use a flat-bottomed metal spatula to move them to a cooling rack or a plate.

NOTES

Calorie count is only an estimate, and please note that the calorie count in this recipe is based on the trail mix I used, and it may vary, depending on what you choose.

NUTRITION

Calories: 249kcal
Keywords cookies for a party, great on-the-go snack
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Trisha

    May 21, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Hi Valentina,
    Are these gluten free? Did/can you make them so?
    Thanks,
    trisha

    Reply
    • valentina

      May 21, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      Hi Trisha! Yes they are 100% gluten-free! (I will edit it in the notes now -- thank you!)

      Reply
  2. Leslie

    August 14, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Hi Valentina,
    Can these or the chocolate peanut butter cookies be made without egg whites and if so, what can I substitute?
    Egg replacer or applesauce?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • valentina

      August 14, 2012 at 10:20 pm

      Hi Leslie, I haven't made them without eggs -- my best guess (for both cookies) would be the egg replacer and not applesauce. Enjoy, and thanks for visiting my site! 😀

      Reply
  3. Mimi

    June 14, 2018 at 7:10 am

    I love this idea, and they're healthy, for the most part! But no flour? Fascinating.

    Reply
    • valentina

      June 14, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Hi Mimi, I like to call them "healthy" too! 😉 And yes, they work perfectly with no flour. Hope you try them! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Healthy Kitchen 101

    June 15, 2018 at 12:11 am

    Do we have to add golden brown sugar? Because I think the trail mix is enough sweet for the cookies.
    - Natalie Ellis

    Reply
    • valentina

      June 15, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      Hi Natalie, Well, I do like them sweet -- but, maybe less sugar would still be good. I'd start with half and see what you think. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dannii

    February 15, 2019 at 1:03 am

    5 stars
    Peanut butter cookies are my favourite, and this looks like it has lots of texture to it.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 15, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Thanks Dannii! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Adrianne

    February 15, 2019 at 2:07 am

    5 stars
    I love these cookies Valentina! The recipe seems straightforward and I am sure the taste is great. Looking forward to trying these soon.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 15, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Thanks Adrianne, I hope you love them.

      Reply
  7. Patty

    February 15, 2019 at 2:41 am

    5 stars
    These cookies sound delicious and so easy to make, trail mix + peanut butter, winner combo, can't wait to make them!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 15, 2019 at 9:15 am

      Hope you love them! 😀

      Reply
  8. Pam Greer

    February 15, 2019 at 4:09 am

    5 stars
    I love trail mix and like you, I pick out all the chocolate! We like to bring trail mix when we go on drives, but these cookies would be way better!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 15, 2019 at 9:15 am

      Perfect for a long drive! 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
  9. kim

    February 15, 2019 at 4:49 am

    5 stars
    Yum! These are so easy and absolutely scrumptious! My whole family loved them!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 15, 2019 at 9:14 am

      That's awesome! Thank you!

      Reply

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