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2-3 mashed bananas
1/3 c. applesauce
2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
2-3 tsp. cinnamon, to taste
Combine all ingredients until thoroughly mixed (I used a stand mixer, but mixing by hand would be fine too). Shape into ping-pong ball sized balls and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator once cooled.
A dear friend passed this recipe along to me, and I gave it a shot - after all, most of these ingredients are usually hanging out in my kitchen anyway. Best case scenario happened - they turned out great, we ate them for as a special treat after dinner, and the leftovers have been shared with neighbors and consumed for snacks. You know what else is great? I get to see this friend soon! It's been over a year, so I'm pretty pumped.
Have you ever tried baked oatmeal? These are like baked oatmeal, only in hold-in-your-hand form. I believe that they could easily be turned into gluten-free cookies if you were to use oats from a gluten-free mill. I think they could also be dairy-free (and vegan) cookies by substituting something (avocado? coconut oil? peanut butter? plus some water) for the milk. I say all this, but what do I really know about altering recipes for specific diets. You tell me how to make them dairy-free if you try it, and I'll post an update giving you kudos!
Viva la not cookie!
Just use almond milk or soy milk! These look great!
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