Monday, May 2, 2011

Banana cookies (psst! they are sugar-free)

Ingredients / Directions:
2 c rolled oats
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c coconut
3 over-ripe bananas
1/4 c coconut oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
1 c dates
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cover dates with water in a pot and bring to a boil.  Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes until dates are soft.  Stir dates with a wooden spoon to make a paste.
3.Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add to dates along with oil, egg, and extracts.
4. Combine oats, flour, coconut, and cinnamon in a bowl.  Stir into banana mixture.
5. Allow batter to sit for 15 minutes or parchment-lined cookie sheet. (You can flatten them if you like.)
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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