These little babies are the perfect snack to satisfy a sweet tooth and give you an energy pick me up without the sugar crash and craving for more sweets!
I love recreating a recipe without sugar. If I think a recipe needs a little more sweetness I will use either stevia, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or honey. Otherwise you won't find the white stuff in my kitchen.
You've heard this before that sugar is evil. And it's true. It causes your blood sugar to spike and you begin to crave more! It messes with your digestive system, makes you feel lethargic, makes you not fit in those skinny jeans, and the list goes on! It's not your bestfriend no matter how much it tells you it loves you and can't live without you!
In my recipe I use banana's and dates which are naturally sweet and will also give you energy.
I love this because it is a 4-5 ingredient recipe. Could you ask for anything better?! Just keep in mind this cookie isn't going to be your grandmothers mouthwatering oatmeal raisin cookie here. But it gets the job done when you want something sweet.
Banana and Date Cookies
Ingredients:
3 Banana's
12 fresh dates* (if you can't find fresh dates soak your packaged dates for about an hour or longer till they soften)
1 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats-Old Fashioned + 1/4 cup separated
1 TSP Vanilla
Optional--1 TBLS Cocao/Cocoa/ or Carob powder
*Fresh Dates--Medjool Dates are fabulous! I get mine at Whole Foods Market in the bulk section thanks to a tip from my sister. They are so fresh and soft. The packaged dates work just as well, but they aren't as lushious as the fresh dates. Ok, so I think they are pretty amazing! And they are perfect by themselves for a treat. I think that their flavor resembles caramel a little bit. Can I just say I LOVE MEDJOOL DATES! So with that said...there will be more medjool date recipes in the near future.
Prepare:
Preheat oven 300 Degrees
Mash your banana's in a medium bowl.
Place your dates in a food processor and blend till it has a paste consistancy
Combine banana's, dates, oats, and cocoa(if using)
On a baking sheet...spread out 1/4 cup of oats on baking sheet to prevent sticking
Spoon out 2" balls on the baking sheet. With a fork gently flatten the cookies.
Cook for 30 minutes
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