Craving something sweet and yet healthy? That was me yesterday. I knew it was “time” for dinner and yet I was craving sweet rather than savory. After rummaging through the cupboards, I came up with the following and have to admit, they tasted fabulous!
Only tweak I’d make for the future is to add some raw walnuts to the batter.
No Sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats (I use these organic rolled oats or these gluten free oats)
1 heaping tablespoon creamy peanut butter (I prefer this organic peanut butter with only peanuts)
1 ripe banana
45 dark chocolate chips
No Sugar Added Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease baking sheet (I use coconut oil as I don’t like the non-stick sprays).
- Mash banana in bowl.
- Add rolled oats and peanut butter. Stir until well combined. (I used my hands to ensure that all the oats got their share of the banana/peanut butter.)
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using tablespoon, place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light brown.
- Let cool a few minutes before eating.
Enjoy. Leftovers (if any) freeze well.
Options:
- Replace peanut butter with almond butter.
- Replace peanut butter with a second banana (thus making it nut-free).
- Add raw walnuts or macadamia nuts to recipe before baking.
What other suggestions do you have for tweaking the base recipe? Please share in comments below.