So, this happened.
If you want to eat clean (and you have a sweet tooth!) baking your own cookies is a necessity. Luckily, we buy bananas over here like we’re feeding a family of monkeys, and inevitably, some end up looking like a lost cause. Don’t be fooled by those mushy, brown peels! Inside is sweet goodness ready to be mashed up into a cookie more delish than any store bought box.
My creation was most definitely not my own, but inspired by others. These people are the ones providing the inspiration, and their recipes look too delicious to not share. So, I hand picked 6 recipes ranging from super simple to inspiringly unique (in that order!). They are all flourless cookies based with banana and oats.
6 Uniquely Delicious Mashed Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
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1. This is from the Simple Veganista and the inspiration for my cookies. Super simple, called for 4 ingredients!
2. The Fit Foodie Mama came up with a fresh, delicious combo for her cookies. I imagine eating these on a picnic blanket this summer!
3. These Cherry Power Cookies from Running to the Kitchen will make a great on the go snack. I often use cherries in my recovery smoothies, so these definitely are on my ‘to try’ list!
4. Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies from My Whole Food Life is where I really started seeing the uniquness that can be infused into this basic recipe. And also possibly a way to get the little ones to eat carrots!
5. So these are actually Microwave Banana Oat Cakes from Averie Cooks. Is it bad that I picture this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream?
6. And super cute are these Oat Thumbprint Cookies from My Fussy Eater. Imagine bringing these to a party?
This post is linked up with The Fit Dish Link-Up hosted by Jill Conyers at JillConyers.com & Jessica Joy at TheFitSwitch.org–check them out!
Hope your inspired to try some of this healthy deliciousness! Hey, everyone deserves a little treat now and then!
Do you have a Mashed Banana Oatmeal Cookie recipe to share? Please share it in the comments!
All these cookies look delicious! Thanks so much for including my recipe!!! Seeing that photo reminds me that it’s time for a reshoot with my new camera. That grainy picture doesn’t do those cookies any justice 😛
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Of course! These types of cookies are the closest I get to baking! If you do update, feel free to send me the new pic!
What an awesome round-up. I couldn’t help but clicking over to a few right away. That microwave one really caught my attention for my kids. Woohoo! And, it totally looks like a cookie. SWEET. Thanks so much for a great post! #fiitfamlove
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Thanks for reading! I totally put this post together to share sweet deliciousness!
I love mashed banana cookies and so do my kids. Microwave oat cakes hit the spot for a healthy sweet treat. When it comes to cookies homemade rocks!
Thanks for sharing the yumminess Michelle! #fitfmalove
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Happy to share!