The Best Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
The combination of crispy oats, sweet bananas, nutritious nuts, seeds, berries, and smooth peanut butter creates a unique and irresistible texture that will surely be loved by many. The satisfaction from the crunch and the satisfaction from the chewiness make this cookie unlike any other.
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup mashed banana, ripe
- ¼ cup oat flour , or gluten-free flour if needed
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats, or certified gluten-free oats
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup peanut butter , or other nut butter or allergy-friendly substitute
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup crushed freeze-dried berries, or dried fruit, I used raspberry
- ½ cup almond flakes , or chopped almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, egg, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and peanut butter. You can use an electric hand-held mixer or spatula.
- Add flour and combine.
- Fold in the oats, dried fruit seeds, and almonds.
- Using a 2 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, shape the mixture into cookie shapes and gently press down. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicon matt and bake for 14-15 minutes. These cookies will be soft with a very light crisp exterior. If you want them crisper, bake for extra 2 minutes.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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