Easy, delicious and healthy, this week’s recipe comes from Andrew Olson of One Ingredient Chef. Ready in minutes, these cookies make for a perfect snack anytime of the day and are great to make with kids. Have fun by exploring a variety of different options with this delightful treat and discover the way you like it best!

Ingredients

• 3 bananas
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup date sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 pinches cinnamon
• 1 handful of fresh or frozen blueberries
• Optional add-ins (see below)

Makes 12 cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit
2. Place three bananas into a bowl. Using a fork, mash them until no chunks remain
3. Pour in the 1 3/4 cups rolled oats and 1/2 cup date sugar
4. Mix until combined
5. Stir in a pinch or two of cinnamon and a teaspoon of vanilla
6. Pour in a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries and mix until well-combined. **Here you can also try any throw-ins you’d like (see suggestions below)
7. Spoon the batter into 12 rounds and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet
8. Bake for about 10-14 minutes, until the outsides become golden and solid
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before eating

Throw-in Ideas

• Chocolate – Try adding chocolate chips into the batter or drizzling melted chocolate over the top after the cookies have baked.
• Nuts – Peanut butter is another delicious paring with these cookies. Whole nuts, such as almonds or walnuts, can also provide a tasty crunch with each bite.
• Coconut – To create a coconut macaroon-like cookie, add in a small handful of shredded coconut to the batter.
• Cinnamon Apple – Cut an apple into small pieces and add them to the batter with extra dashes of cinnamon for cinnamon apple cookies.

Sources: Andrew Olson One Ingredient Chef and Kelly Hunter

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