The Simplest Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Only a handful of simple ingredients, and healthy enough for no guilt to be attached, these Banana Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect snacks to have on hand! Gluten-free (be sure to check your oats), refined sugar-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, these are a great little allergy-friendly cookie everyone will love. Get the kids involved in making them.

The Simplest Banana Oatmeal Cookies

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• The Simplest Banana Oatmeal Cookies
• What Do We Need For These Easy Cookies
• A Note On Ingredients
• Need More Treats For Your Sweet Tooth?
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It's moving week here (finally), so I prepared by making a LOT of food to keep the kiddies entertained while I am cleaning and moving boxes.

There is nothing worse than a hungry, grumpy child (except maybe a hungry, grumpy mummy)!

These banana oatmeal cookies call for just a handful of simple ingredients you will likely have on hand and 5 minutes prep...you are welcome!

Kids love them, and with the inclusion of whole and healthy ingredients, you really won't mind them indulging.

I will join in too thank you very much.

They are:

• dairy free
• nut free
• refined sugar free
• flour-less
• packed full of flavour

Plus you will most likely have all of the ingredients in your pantry - a huge BONUS!

What Do We Need For These Easy Cookies

These really are the easiest cookies around.

You are going to need:

• ripe bananas (the riper the better)
• rolled oats (if you are gluten-free be sure to check the ingredient labels)
• Medjool dates
• vanilla extract
• ground cinnamon
• Any optional add-ins

For optional add-ins the sky really is the limit.

I have tried these so many ways, and so far my favourite add-ins are a big scoop of peanut butter, fresh or dried blueberries, raisins, choc chips, coconut flakes or goji berries.

A Note On Ingredients

Remember to always check the labels of your ingredients, as there can be some hidden nasties, such as preservatives or refined sugar that don't need to be in there.

Oats

Go for whole rolled oats.

If you are aiming for a gluten-free cookie then be sure to check the ingredient labels, as not all oats are created equally.

Dates

Mejdool dates are best. These are the bigger, stickier dates (like these ones) and they will give your vegan brownies that great texture you want.

You will find them in little containers or big boxes in the fruit and veggie section of most supermarkets.

They can sometimes be in the cold section with the herbs etc.

If you can't find them you can always sub in some neglet or noor dates, although they will need to be soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and drained before being used or they will not be sticky enough.

Vanilla Extract

You want vanilla extract and not vanilla flavoring or vanilla essence.

You just have to google what is in vanilla essence and you won't make that mistake ever again.

Need More Treats For Your Sweet Tooth?

Check these out:

• Chocolate Pecan Pomegranate Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
• Pecan Dark Choc Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
• Banana Coconut Cookies
• Peanut Butter Choc Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins
• Hedgehog Slice from Kidgredients

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Happy Eating

xx

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