Naturally sweetened with bananas and applesauce — soft, chewy, and perfect for a guilt-free snack.
📝 Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped nuts
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks (use sugar-free if preferred)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients – Stir in applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients – Mix in oats and cinnamon. Fold in raisins/nuts and chocolate chunks.
- Shape cookies – Scoop about 1–2 tablespoons of mixture onto the tray and flatten slightly (they won’t spread much).
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
🌟 Tips
- For crispier cookies, bake 2–3 minutes longer.
- Add chia seeds or flaxseed for extra fiber.
- Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.