YIELD: 24 SERVINGS
You won’t believe the list of ingredients that make up these healthful protein cookies. They are rustic in looks and satisfying in quality.
INGREDIENTS:
2 bananas, mashed
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup almond flour
2 tablespoons raw shelled hempseed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1
½ cups quick-cooking oats
½ cup pitted dates, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. Add the mashed banana and peanut butter to a large bowl and mix well. Add the applesauce, flour, hempseed, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the oatmeal and dates.
4. Drop cookie dough, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time and 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten with the back of a fork. Bake cookies for 25 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack.
Note: You can also freeze these cookies after baking. Pack in a freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Remove as many cookies as you like for breakfast. They will take about 30 minutes to defrost at room temperature.
Protein: 7¾ grams per serving (3 cookies) Active Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes
