Description
These Banana and Oatmeal Weight Loss Cookies are a wholesome, naturally sweetened snack perfect for a healthy lifestyle. Made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and optional dark chocolate chips and nuts, they are easy to prepare and ideal for a nutritious treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mash Bananas: In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth, creating the base for your cookie dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt into the mashed bananas until fully combined, forming a sticky batter.
- Add Optional Ingredients: If desired, fold in the mini dark chocolate chips and chopped nuts gently into the batter for added flavor and texture.
- Form Cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten each scoop with the back of a spoon to shape your cookies.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cookies are set and have a light golden color on the bottom.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to firm up.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened by bananas, making them a healthy, simple snack option.
- For variation, add raisins or dried cranberries in place of nuts or chocolate chips.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
