Super Easy Chocolate Banana Cookies That Taste Like Dessert (with NO Sugar!)
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Are you looking for a healthy "treat" for your kids (and yourself)? Then look no more. Here it is. Not only do these "cookies" taste like a treat, but they are SUPER easy to make.
Here is why you should try making these cookies:
They are so satisfying and yummy (I tested them out on a preschool group of parents and kids - all approved!)
They are healthy for you. NO Added sugars*! The raw cacao powder contains magnesium, antioxidants, and fiber.
They are gluten-free**, dairy-free**, and nut-free
It only takes 20 minutes to make from start to finish.
SUPER EASY CHOCOLATE BANANA COOKIES THAT TASTE LIKE DESSERT (WITH NO SUGAR!)
Are you looking for a healthy “treat” for your kids (and yourself)? Then look no more. Here it is. Not only do these “cookies” taste like a treat, they are SUPER easy to make.
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 heaping Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 cup oats**
1/4 cup coconut flour
Pinch of sea salt
1/3 cup (Optional) mini or regular dark chocolate chips* (other optional add-ins could be raisins, cacao nibs, coconut flakes, flax seeds, or chopped nuts)
Heat your oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
In a large bowl, mix together mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract.
Add cacao powder, oats, coconut flour and sea salt. Mix together well.
Now fold in your chocolate chips or other add-in ingredients.
Make about 20 small balls of cookie dough and place evenly around cookie sheet. Lightly press down on each ball to flatten dough into cookie shape.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12-14 minutes.
Enjoy! Best when warm right out of the oven - we all know this right??! But you can also store in an air-tight container in the fridge for later. In my family, this rarely happens...
You can leave out the cacao powder if you want a more traditional tasting dough.
*For no added sugars leave out the chocolate chips or use sugar-free chocolate chips
**gluten-free and dairy-free IF you use dairy-free chocolate chips (or leave out) and gluten-free oats
In summary...get thee to the kitchen!
Why are you reading this and not in the kitchen half-way through completing your first batch of healthy, yummy cookies?!? Go! Now! You will LOVE saying "yes" when your kids ask for seconds and you won't have a guilt complex for feeding them bad foods. #parentingwin
Enjoy!
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