Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, as I mentioned last week. If you are looking for a quick, simple recipe for chocolate chip cookies, try this one out. The cookies are naturally sweetened with bananas and Medjool dates, making them a healthy snack choice.
Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 cups gluten-free oats (not instant)
- 1 cup pitted and chopped dried Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash bananas in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Allow mixture to sit for 30 minutes.
Using a mini ice cream scoop or tablespoon, scoop out dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until cookies are brown around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. To make bars instead of cookies, place the dough in a 7 x 11-inch dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden and allow to cool. Cut into bars or squares.
*recipe and image courtesy of Veria.com
How will you celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day?
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