Banana, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

One of my children is having a friend over tomorrow.  I decided to make something healthy, yet delicious.  Once again,  I used what I had in the house for ingredients.  These make a great breakfast option because it has protein, fiber, and fruit.  Peanuts, (I used) chocolate chips and shredded coconut are optional.  This recipe uses no oil, butter, sugar or eggs.  It is a bit crumbly, so it would also taste good warm, crumbled up over vanilla ice cream.

Makes 36 cookies (this recipe is from the blog The Skinny Fork)

2 ripe bananas
1/3 cup regular or reduced fat peanut butter
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of ground nutmeg
1  1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/4 cup low salt peanuts (optional)
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup reduced fat unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Blend together bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla and spices
• Add oats, nuts, chocolate chips and coconut; stir until well combined
• Spoon a rounded tablespoon of mixture onto baking sheet (leaving 1+ space between each cookie)
• Bake for 20+ minutes
• Cool on a baking rack

-Queenie Cuisine