Mashed banana and applesauce bind these oatmeal cookies, while raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds add texture. The recipe makes 24.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups quick oats
- ¼ cup 2% milk
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped or sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Add the oats and mix well.
- Fold in the raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
- Drop 24 rounded teaspoon portions onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the cookies begin to set with no raw-looking mixture in the centers.
- Cool completely.
Yield
Makes 24 cookies.
Storage
Keep cooled cookies in an airtight container.
