ALMOST healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup banana (one banana pureed in blender)
  • 1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup baking truvia
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups whole wheat quick oats
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (or raisins, walnuts, cranberries, etc.)

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DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Beat together 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, 1/4 cup banana, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and white sugar/truvia until creamed
  • Beat in 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add 1.5 cup flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Slowly add  3 cups oats and 1 cup chocolate chips

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  • Place cookies on greased baking sheet in two tablespoon sized scoops. If you want them to look pretty, make sure they are nice and round. I didn’t care how mine looked.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until they are done. check on them frequently. They are done when the outsides turn golden brown.
  • This recipe makes 2.5 dozen cookies

ENJOY!

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NUTRITION PER COOKIE: 

Calories: 120kcal Fat: 4.6g Carbs: 20.8g Protein: 1.7g

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