Orchard Fruit and Oat Cookies

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 87.6

Total Fat: 4.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 7.5 mg
Total Carbs: 15.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 1.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Orchard Fruit and Oat Cookies calories by ingredient

Introduction

This has been a favorite cookie for the last 10 years. There are many possible variations if you choose to change the fruits and nuts. Three of these can make a wholesome breakfast in a pinch. This has been a favorite cookie for the last 10 years. There are many possible variations if you choose to change the fruits and nuts. Three of these can make a wholesome breakfast in a pinch.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

3 medium bananas mashed (from frozen works better)

1/3 cup sunflower oil

1 tsp Almond Extract

1 dash of salt

1 1/2 cup rolled oats,

1/2 C oat bran

1/2 C almonds, sliced, slivered or roughly chopped

1/2 C dried cherries

1/2 C raisins, golden seedless

1/2 C apricots, dried, chopped roughly

Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Makes about 24 cookies
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Oil 2 cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray

Mash bananas and blend until smooth. There should be about 1 1/2 C. If not add more banana or applesauce to bring it to that measure. Blend with oil, almond extract and salt.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.

Drop by rounded TBS or by 1 1/2 TBS ice-cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a spatula.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges brown slightly.
Cool completely on a rack and store in refrigerator.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDYAGAPE.