Vegan Banana Bread Oatmeal Cookies
A cookie so easy and delicious, and made with wholesome real ingredients you'll want to eat it for breakfast....go ahead and grab one for a healthy snack later too!
Servings: 24
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana about ½ cup mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ½ cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1.5 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper or silpat mat.
- Mash bananas in large bowl until you can't see any chunks. Mix in applesauce, almond butter, and maple syrup until smooth and creamy. If you're not able to do this with a fork, use an immersion blender.
- Stir in oats, chia seeds and cinnamon. Beat until well incorporated. Gently mix in chocolate and nuts.
- Place a heaping tablespoon (or use a small cookie scoop) of batter at a time onto baking tray and press gently with a fork to flatten.
- Bake 18 minutes or until beginning to brown. If you'd like a crispier cookie, bake for 20 minutes.
- Store in airtight container room temp for 5 days, refrigerator 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
STORAGE: Cool cookies completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition information was calculated based on a yield of 2 dozen cookies and a serving size of one cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg