Raisin Oat Breakfast Cookies

By á-48467

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, quick or old fashioned ~ uncooked
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed with fork until creamy **(see update below)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup raisins, or to taste ((optional ~ you can add in some dried cranberries (replacing some of the raisins) if you include the use of dried cranberries in your diet. Trader Joe's makes a really good one.))
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (or regular, if you prefer) ***(see update below)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon (or more, to taste)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix vanilla extract & cinnamon into the applesauce.

Blend applesauce mixture with all other ingredients & let sit for 10 minutes

Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls, onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet & flatten cookies into rounds.

Bake approx. 20 - 30 minutes, or until golden & done.

Remove from oven & let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack.

Store in a covered container when completely cool.

Enjoy for breakfast, for an afternoon snack with tea/coffee or just about anytime!