084: Oatmeal Cookies

Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 18

Ingredients

1/4 cup pitted dried dates
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 large bananas about 1 cup
1/2 cup roasted almond butter, no added oil or sweetener
2 cups quick oats* not whole oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flake

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper on a non-stick Silicon baking mat.


2. To make the wet mixture: In a bowl, combine the dates, pumpkin puree, and bananas. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add the almond butter and puree to combine. You can also use a food processor or a regular blender to puree this wet mixture.


3. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients.


4. Portion about 2 tablespoons of batter per cookie and place on the lined baking sheet. Leave a little bit of space between the cookies. They won’t spread much, though.


5. Bake 25-28 minutes, until golden brown around the edges. Rotate halfway through.


6. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before storing or eating.