Banana-Oat Breakfast Cookies

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  • 12

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chunky natural peanut butter (unsalted and unsweetened) or regular chunky peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup dried cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat two cookie sheets with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine oats, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir the oat mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in dried cranberries.

Using a 1/4-cup measure, drop mounds of dough 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. With a thin metal or small plastic spatula dipped in water, flatten and spread each mound of dough to a 2 3/4-inch round, about 1/2-inch thick. Once baked, each cookie will be about 3-1/2 to 4 inches in diameter.

Bake, one sheet at a time, for 14 to 16 minutes or until browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.

Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 12 breakfast cookies
Calories 227
Total Fat (g) 6
Saturated Fat (g) 1
Sodium (mg) 77
Carbohydrate (g) 37
Fiber (g) 4
Protein (g) 6