Healthy Banana Cookies
Yields: approx. 24 cookies
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick cooking work fine)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) pitted dates, chopped
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas. Add oats, dates, oil, vanilla and cinnamon, and mix well. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets. [Note: the cookies don't spread so you may want to shape them a bit]
- Bake cookies for 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
These are best enjoyed the day after baking.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2013/02/17/healthy-banana-cookies/
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