Banana Oat Cookies (Dr. Fuhrman)

Banana Oat Cookies

Source: Dr. Fuhrman.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
• 2 medium bananas, mashed
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 100% fruit spread, any flavor, if desired

Instructions

1. Add 2 tablespoons water to dates or raisins and soak for 30 minutes. 
2. Preheat oven to 325 F. 
3. Combine the mashed bananas and the oats. Add the nuts, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, and the soaked dates or raisins. Mix well. 
4. Drop by tablespoons onto a non-stick cookie sheet. If desired, flatten a little and make an indentation into the center of the cookie. Add the fruit spread. 
5. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.