Bananas are a great healthy substitute for oil and sugar in cookies. I have played around with banana and oat cookies with mixins, so when I saw this version, I wanted to give it a try. This version uses a few more ingredients, but is just as simple to make. The cookies were good, but with the maple syrup, bananas and the dried cranberries they were a bit too sweet. Next time I will leave the maple syrup out because the fruit provides enough natural sweetness. With no flour, eggs or oil, these little treats won't leave you feel guilty and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. The best part about this recipe is that you can experiment with the ingredients for whatever your taste buds want.
Ingredients:
3 bananas, very ripe
2 cups of oats
1/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon wheat germ (Note*: you can also use ground flax seed)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
Using a potato masher or fork, mash the bananas in a small bowl.
Add the oats, applesauce, maple syrup, wheat germ and dried cranberries to the bananas. Mix all the ingredients together.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop put the dough onto the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 24 minutes.
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