Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth & creamy1/3 cup peanut butter ~ creamy or chunky 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce1 scoop vanilla protein powder ** (can be made without, cookie will just be lower in protein)1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp butter flavor extract ** (optional)1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal1/4 cup chopped nuts (peanut, walnut, or your favorite)1/4 cup carob or chocolate chips (**optional)
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 rounds. (** if you just want the carob / chocolate chips on the top of the cookies, add now)
Serving Size: 12-16
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYJO1980.
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 rounds. (** if you just want the carob / chocolate chips on the top of the cookies, add now)
Serving Size: 12-16
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYJO1980.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 115.4
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 33.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
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