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stack of healthy fruit and oatmeal cookies

The Best Worst Ever Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Since this recipe has no sugar, gluten, oils, fat or fun, it's pretty boring... to most people. I think it's divine. If you're looking for a wonderful, healthy snack, give this a try.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 91
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats*
  • 1 cup unflavored, unsweetened natural applesauce
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
Optional Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (your choice)
  • 1/4 cup chopped raisins or other fruit
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/16 tsp ground cloves

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet - any size - with parchment paper.
  3. Mash two ripe bananas in a medium size mixing bowl.
  4. Stir in applesauce, fruit, nuts, vanilla and spices until mixed.
  5. Stir in oats, mix until well combined.
  6. Drop by rounded spoonful (I used an ice cream scoop) onto parchment-lined baking sheet, any size. Flatten cookie with edge of spoon for a flatter shape as cookies will not rise or spread.
  7. Bake until edges turn a slight golden color, approximately 20 minutes.
  8. Remove baking sheet from oven and place cookies on wire cooling rack for 3 minutes with a spatula. They cool off quickly!

Notes

  • *You can use regular or quick cooking oats. I often use a mixture of both for texture purposes.
  • Storage: Best stored covered or in a container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.