Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth & creamy,1 tsp butter flavor extract ** (optional),1/4 cup carob or chocolate chips (**optional),1/3 cup peanut butter – creamy or chunky,1/4 cup chopped nuts (peanut, walnut, or your favorite),1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal – uncooked (or use old fashioned oats for more oatmeal texture),1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal – uncooked (or use old fashioned oats for more oatmeal texture),2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce,1 tsp vanilla extract,1 scoop vanilla protein powder ** (can be made without, cookie will just be lower in protein)
Instructions:
- Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, mix mashed banana & peanut butter until completely combined then add in the applesauce, vanilla protein powder & the extract(s) ~ mix again until all are completely combined.
- Add in the oatmeal & nuts to the banana mixture & combine. (** add the optional carob / chocolate chips at this time if you want them mixed throughout)
- Let dough rest for 10 minutes.Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls, onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet & flatten cookies into circles. (** if you just want the carob / chocolate chips on the top of the cookies, add now)
- Bake cookies approx. 20-30 minutes (some like their cookies less cooked, some cooked more – try it both ways to find which works best for your tastes) or until golden brown & done.
- Remove from oven & let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack. (if you want the traditional fork tong marks on the cookies, use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to score the tops of the cookies while they’re still warm)When cookies are completely cool, store in a covered container. Enjoy!…or with a cuppa tea.
