Healthy Cookies Recipe

Name: Healthy Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup coconut oil, barely warm, so it isn't solid (or alternately, butter); 2 cups rolled oats; ⅔ cup almond meal; ⅓ cup coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon sea salt, fine grain; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 ounces carob chips, unsweetened; 3 ounces dried cherries, unsweetened

Servings: persons

3 large bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup coconut oil, barely warm, so it isn't solid (or alternately, butter)
2 cups rolled oats
⅔ cup almond meal
⅓ cup coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt, fine grain
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 ounces carob chips, unsweetened
3 ounces dried cherries, unsweetened

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, racks in the top third.
2
In a large bowl combine the bananas, vanilla extract, and coconut oil.
3
Set aside.
4
In another bowl whisk together the oats, almond meal, shredded coconut, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
6
Fold in the chocolate chunks/chips.
7
Drop dollops of the dough, each about 2 teaspoons in size, an inch apart, onto a parchment.
8
Bake for 12 - 14 minutes or as long as possible without burning.
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NOTE The dough is a bit looser than a standard cookie dough, don't worry about it.
10
you can substitue butter for the coconut oil if you dont have it on hand.
11
As well you can substitue carob chips for grain sweetened chocolate chips or chop/shave a dark chocolate bar.
12
You can make you own almond meal in by whirling them in a food processor for 30 seconds or so.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup coconut oil, barely warm, so it isn't solid (or alternately, butter), 2 cups rolled oats, and more.

Yes, Healthy Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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