Here's another Pinterest success story! Ezra has decided to go on strike against oatmeal. Well, he never ate real oatmeal, just baby oatmeal. I tried stirring a few spoonfuls of my regular oatmeal into his, hoping that the idea would catch on. Instead he decided he wouldn't have any of it. So I decided to go ahead and try this recipe that I pinned a while back. Thankfully he loved these and can't get enough!
Breakfast Cookies
Adapted from Watching What I Eat
2 ripe bananas, mashed (or pureed in the food processor - easier!)
1/3 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal, uncooked
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Mix the banana and peanut butter until completely combined. Add the applesauce and vanilla and mix again. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten cookies a little bit. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, give or take depending on how done you'd like them. Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing. Store in an air-tight container.
Note: One of the comments on the original recipe said you could use a can of pure pumpkin instead of banana. You may need to add a little more oats. Also, try adding some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
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