Description
A healthier take on granola bars, these cookies are perfect for a satisfying dessert or snack. Chewy, crunchy, and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (135 g) rolled oats
- 1/4 cup (25 g) almond meal or almond flour
- 1 cup (85 g) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup (45 g) slivered almonds
- 1 cup (120 g) unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (85 g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil, or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, almond meal, coconut flakes, slivered almonds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to evenly distribute.
- In a smaller bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. Stir in the oil until fully incorporated.
- Pour the banana-oil mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well mixed and the mixture holds together.
- Use a large cookie scoop to portion the dough into 12 equal mounds, roughly golf-ball sized. With damp hands, press each mound into a cookie shape and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden on the bottom and just set on top.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Store in resealable bags or airtight containers for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, use slightly less oil and bake for a few minutes longer.
- Feel free to substitute other nuts or seeds for the almonds, such as walnuts or sunflower seeds.
- To prevent sticking, lightly grease the cookie scoop before each use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0mg