Healthy Banana Cookies

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Healthy Banana Cookies
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Sun, 03-30-2008 - 12:10pm

There was some talk in the DYK thread about using up over-ripe bananas. I have been thinking about cookies and googled this recipe. I am going to give it a try.


Healthy Banana Cookies
Courtesy of Marilyn Schultz


3 ripe bananas
1 cup dates or raisins (I imagine these add sweetness to the cookie. I will either try dried apricots or omit entirely).
2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla extract


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl or food processor, mash the bananas, stir in oats, dates, oil and vanilla. Mix well and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by tspfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on your oven).


 

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Sun, 03-30-2008 - 12:15pm

Please do post if you try these.

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Sun, 03-30-2008 - 12:26pm

Sue,


I'll let you know. I will make these today or tomorrow!


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Mon, 03-31-2008 - 1:37pm

I think I will give these a try today if I have time. Sounds like something the kids would like! I'll probably leave the raisins in for them...at least in half the batch.

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Tue, 04-01-2008 - 10:46am

I made these yesterday for the kids. I was surprised by the texture, considering there is no flour or leavening in them. They're pretty good! DH was surprised that there is no sweetener in them. DD requested them in her lunch today, so I guess they get the "thumbs up"!


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Registered: 01-03-2006
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 1:43pm

Dana,


Thanks for the review! I'm glad they were good! I had planned to make them but put my ripe bananas in the freezer.


I'd like to make a batch and then keep them in the freezer. Maybe next week!

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Registered: 11-13-2007
Fri, 04-04-2008 - 4:08pm

I tried these this afternoon since I had some

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Registered: 03-29-2008
Sat, 04-05-2008 - 2:25pm
I've made those before. They taste kinda like Lara Bars to me. I like how healthy they are. Thanks for reminding me about this recipe, I'll have to make them again.
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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 7:54pm

I wonder if you can replace some of the oil with peanut butter?

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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 9:11pm
oh, oh, oh me, me me.
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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 9:37pm

That's a grand idea.

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