Healthy Oat Cookies With Dried Fruit & Nuts

INGREDIENTS:

(Makes 18 cookies)

Dry Ingredients:

1½ cups rolled oats (certified GF if needed)

½ cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour for GF)

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

1 ripe banana, mashed (or ½ cup applesauce)

¼ cup honey or maple syrup

2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-Ins (Pick Your Favorites!):

½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)

½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots)

2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional for extra fiber)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prep & Preheat

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk dry ingredients.

In another bowl, mix wet ingredients.

Fold wet into dry until just combined.

Stir in nuts, dried fruit, and seeds.

3. Bake to Perfection

Scoop 1½-tbsp portions onto the sheet. Flatten slightly.

Bake 12-14 mins until edges are golden.

Cool 5 mins on the pan (they firm up as they cool).