Healthy Breakfast Cookie

Hello all! Today I have a very interesting recipe for you. It is a healthy breakfast cookie. One of my good friends posted a pin on Pinterest that didn't link to a recipe, it just had a picture and a rough recipe right on the pin. I've made it a few times to get it just right.
The best part of this recipe is that it is very good for you. It contains no flour, or sugar. This is a great way to start off your day or a nice after school snack for the kids. Not to mention it only has 5 ingredients and they are so simple to throw together.

 

Healthy Breakfast Cookie

Ingredients:

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1.5 cup oats
• heaping 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Agave nectar(optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
3. Add in your other ingredients and mix-well. *On half a batch I added in some agave nectar for some additional sweetness. I like the cookies both ways, but probably preferred it with a little agave. 
4. Drop tablespoons of batter onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Do not use parchment paper, the cookies will stick. These cookies will not spread or rise so use a spoon to shape them how you want them. I like to press them down and have a thin cookie, for nice even baking.
   
5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until nice and brown on the top and bottom.

 
These are called cookies, but they are really closer to a breakfast bar in taste and texture.
This is a great recipe to play around with. You could use raisins, add some nuts, or even some cocoa nibs.

I would love to hear if you try them. Let me know how it goes!

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