Banana Oatmeal Cookies

I loved these cookies as a kid. The first time I tasted them, I was like genius....bananas make everything taste fabulous.

I have tried several versions since then, but have never found just the right one - until now. I tweaked and veganized this recipe and they now taste just like the ones from my childhood.

You can add nuts or chocolate chips if you like (about a half cup), but I like them plain.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 bananas)

3/4 cup vegan margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup natural sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp flax meal

1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Peel and mash your bananas and set them aside until you are ready to use them.

Cream the margarine, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and flax seed meal together in a large mixing bowl. Add the banana and mix to combine. Then add the dry ingredients which are the flour, oats, salt, baking soda (break up any clumps!), and the cinnamon.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

For 24 cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 39 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  139 Calories from Fat  57

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  6.3g 10%

Saturated Fat  1.0g 5%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  192mg 8%

Potassium  75mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates  19.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber  1.2g 5%

Sugars  8.2g

Protein  1.8g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 1% Calcium 1% • Iron 4%

Nutrition Grade C-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet