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Course: Snacks

Ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted but cooled
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup almond meal (can grind almonds in coffee grinder or buy pre-ground)
  • 1/3 cup coconut, finely shredded
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup add-ins  (e.g. raisins, cranberries, dark chocolate chips, etc)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF with racks in the top third.
  • In a large bowl, mash banana well. Add vanilla extract and coconut oil. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, mix together oats, almond meal, shredded coconut, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the add-ins.
  • The dough is a bit looser than standard cookie dough; perfectly fine.
  • Drop dollops of the batter, about 2 teaspoons in size, an inch apart, onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen bite-sized cookies.

Notes

Recipe adapted from 101cookbooks.com