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Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, these Sunflower Seed Cookies have whole grains and sunflower seeds, so they are totally a health food and can be made for a fraction of the cost of store-bought.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

I picked up a bag of sunflower seed cookies at the grocery store and immediately was obsessed. I had to get them out of the house, because I would have eaten the whole bag. The only thing that I did not like about these cookies was the price tag. Crazy expensive. I immediately ate these cookies and thought to myself, I can make these better and cheaper. And you know what? I did. These are even better than the cookies that I bought in the store.

Why You Will LOVE This Recipe //

  • It is much cheaper to make your own batch of sunflower seed cookies than buying them from a store
  • These are so addictive. Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.
  • They have whole grains and sunflower seeds, so they are totally a health food, right?
sunflower seed cookie recipe

Ingredients //

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups raw sunflower seeds

How To // The Steps

Step 1. Mix together butter and brown sugar until well combined.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 2. Add eggs one at a time. Then add vanilla.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 3. Add flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 4. Mix until combined.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 5. Pour in sunflower seeds.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 6. Drop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. Smush them down a little bit.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 7. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Step 8. Pour yourself a glass of milk and enjoy!

sunflower seed cookie recipe

FAQs //

Will the mix get fluffy?

It will not get light and fluffy because there is more sugar than butter.

Can you use just the kernels in this recipe?

I guess? You mean the unshelled ones right? That is what I used.

That would give some nice salty kick (I presume you used the salted variety?)

I use the raw kind, not the salted kind.

How do these compare to Grace’s Sunflower Cookies?

I actually like my version a little better. The texture is softer.

I plan to try your recipe today but I do not see where you show the yeild of your recipe. How many cookies does this recipe make?

I really don’t know. I would guess at least 2 dozen?

What kind of flour did you use?

All-purpose flour.

How To Store Sunflower Seed Cookies //

Sunflower seed cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you want them around longer, you can put them in the fridge and store for up to 2 weeks. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you want to eat them, let them thaw at room temperature or in the fridge overnight. If you want them warm, you can put them in the oven at 350 F for 5-10 minutes.

sunflower seed cookie recipe

Sunflower Seed Cookies

Yield: makes 3 dozen

Sunflower Seed Cookies - These Sunflower Seed Cookies are a creation made from a cookie that costs too much to buy all the time. I think I like my version better.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups raw sunflower seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix together butter and brown sugar. Mix it until really combined. It will not get light and fluffy because there is more sugar than butter.
  2. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla.
  3. Add flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Mix until combined.
  5. Pour in sunflower seeds.
  6. Drop onto a parchment lined baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. Smooch them down a little bit.
  7. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Pour yourself a glass of milk and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g

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Cydne Wright

Monday 6th of August 2018

So excited to try these. I just discovered Grace's Best recently, but I had the thought that some talented person had to have shared a similar recipe that might cost a little less $$$! Thanks for sharing this with us!

bakedbree

Monday 13th of August 2018

You're welcome, they are so good!

Flor

Sunday 2nd of April 2017

What kind of flour did you use? I'm making these in Argentina!

bakedbree

Monday 3rd of April 2017

All-purpose flour.

Dorene Whatley

Saturday 6th of September 2014

I am making them now and my dough seems a bit drier than yours looks. I followed your recipe exactly but did add dried cranberries. It didn't even stick to the mixing bowl. What should I add?

bakedbree

Sunday 7th of September 2014

It is a pretty dry dough, but you probably threw the ratio off by adding cranberries.

Dorene Whatley

Saturday 6th of September 2014

I plan to try your recipe today but I do not see where you show the yeild of your recipe. How many cookies does this recipe make?

bakedbree

Sunday 7th of September 2014

I really don't know. I would guess at least 2 dozen?

rita

Friday 12th of April 2013

I've been looking for a good sunflower seed cookie. o I'm trying this using all organic ing. an quick oats. I'll let u know how they comes out. Rita

bakedbree

Friday 12th of April 2013

I love this cookie! Healthy-ish and tastes amazing.

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