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Banana Oat Monster Cookies

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I love making yummy, healthy snacks for my kids. They love snacking and so I always look for the best snacks to give them a boost of nutrients, not just empty calories. I came across a recipe for banana oat cookies a long time ago and have been making these for a while now. I modified them to make them much more fun for my kids and named them Banana Oat Monster Cookies. (“Monster” because they are chock full of a bunch of yummy things!) They are great for snacks, but are also healthy enough to be a breakfast cookie.

What I love most about these is how healthy they are. They are made from just bananas and oats, then you can add in your favorite mix-ins to make your kids love them, too. There is no dairy, no eggs, no sugar, and no gluten, so these are great for anyone with food allergies.

Banana Oat Monster Cookies

2 Ripe Bananas, mashed

2 cups Oats

2 Tablespoons Nut Butter (Optional, but holds them together better~ Can use Almond, Peanut, or Sunflower)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Extra add-Ins:

Chopped Nuts

Shredded Coconut

Dried fruit (Raisins or cranberries are good in them)

Chocolate Chips ( I like using mini)

Sunflower Seeds

Instructions:

Mash the bananas. Add in the oats and mix well. Mix in the vanilla and nut butter. Choose your extra add-ins. Add about 1/4 cup of each one you would like to add. Mix well.

Scoop onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees F. Bake 10 minutes.

Karyn Tripp

Former school teacher turned homeschool mom of 4 kids. Loves creating awesome hands-on creative learning ideas to make learning engaging and memorable for all kids!

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