Healthy Banana and Peanut Cookies!

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth & creamy
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter ~ creamy or chunky
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts/peanuts
  • 1/4 cup carob or chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix mashed banana & peanut butter until completely combined, then add in the applesauce, vanilla protein powder & vanilla extract.
Add in the oatmeal & nuts to the banana mixture & combine.  (add the optional carob / chocolate chips.)
Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls, onto a tray lined with greaseproof paper.
Bake cookies approx. 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven & let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack.

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