Oatmeal Chews

By devogirl

Happy Herbivore

These ultra-healthy cookies are made with zero added sugars.

CHEF'S NOTE: Bake less time for a soft and chewy cookie and bake longer for a harder cookie.

CHEF'S NOTE: If you don't have a strong blender, you'll need to soak the raisins in water overnight, or in hot water for 10 minutes, to get them to blend properly. This process also makes the cookies a tad sweeter.

Nutrition: 1 cookie
Cal 36, Fat .3g, carbs 7.8g, Fiber .8g, Sugar 3.6g, Protein ,7g

Ingredients

• 2 small bananas (very ripe)
• 1/4 cup soaked raisins
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cup instant oats.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine all ingredients except oats in a blender and puree until smooth. A few raisin bits are okay, but you don't want pieces or chunks.

2. Combine mixture with oats in a mixing bowl until well combined.

3. Let batter rest for minimum of 5 minutes while you preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

4. Grease cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.

5. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter onto the cookie sheet and flatten slightly with your hands. Use your fingers to shape into a circular cookie shape. Repeat 15 times or until no batter is left.

6. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies feel firm to the touch and are a deep golden color.

7. Let stand for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool (they firm as the cool).