I came across this recipe for banana cookies on the book of face recently that was just right for the daily afternoon mummy-energy-slump v hungry-hordes battle.
It’s simple, fast and free of stuff you might want to avoid like grains, sugar or dairy. IĀ tweaked the original and doubled it, as you do.
Here is my version:
4 bananas
2 cups rolled oats/quick oats
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Chef’s pinch of cinnamon (a generous three-fingered pinch my big girls and I adopted after a cooking demonstration we went to – particularly for salt, uh-oh!)
Vanilla
Mash the bananas, mix in the oats, cinnamon, vanilla and nuts. Drop spoonfuls onto a lined baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes at 180 degrees.
Makes enough for four ravenous kids and one afternoon-slumped mummy.
That’s it!
I am going to try some variations next time: drop the nuts and use a mix of seeds – sunflower and sesame are always yum; a slosh of maple syrup instead of vanilla; adding dates.
Thank-you. I’m always keen to learn of new ways to use bananas and create healthy snacks wit them. They are great energy food to get through the afternoon. Love the simplicity of this recipe! I’m going to give it a try in my big iron camp oven on my next camping trip too.
What a great idea! Bananas are one of my favourites too ā the ultimate brekkie-on-the-run too š