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Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies


I love finding healthy recipes for my kids that not only are healthy, but taste good as well.  What kid doesn't love cookies, so why not make it a healthy one.  Before the school year ended a great teacher passed this recipe on to me.  I am always looking for a healthy snack to make for my kids snack time at school or after school as well.  These little cookies have no sugar, except for the chocolate chips.  They are packed with oatmeal, nuts, bananas and I added a few currants just for extra healthiness.  My kids ate these up in just a few days time.  We took them on bike rides and hikes for extra energy, instead of store bought granola bars, love it!!  I think next time I might enjoy try adding a little shredded carrots as well!






Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
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Ingredients:

2 Ripe Bananas, Mashed

1/3 C. Reduced Fat Peanut Butter or almond butter

2/3 C. Unsweetened Applesauce

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1/2 Tsp. Salt

1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon

Dash of Ground Cloves

Dash of Ground Nutmeg

1 1/2 C. Quick or Old Fashioned Oats

1/4 C. Nuts (I used sliced almonds)

1/4 C. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips ( I used milk choc)

1/4 C.Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (Optional)


Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Mix together the bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla, and spices. Add in the oats, nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut; stir until well combined.


Spoon a rounded 2 tbsp. of the cookie mixture onto the lined baking sheet, leaving an inch or two between each and flatten slightly. I placed a few more chocolate chips on top of each cookie. Bake for 20-30 minutes and allow to cool slightly.
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