Almond Butter and Banana Oatmeal Cookies

This is the perfect cookie for those of us who love cookies but are trying to be healthier. This recipe is dairy-free, sugar-free, and fat-free! I was a bit worried that since it doesn't have the unhealthy components it wouldn't taste good, but my husband loved it!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 73 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3 ripe bananas
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
• ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 ½ tablespoons turbinado sugar, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mash bananas in a large bowl. Mix in oats, almond milk, almond butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.

Step 3

Scoop spoonfuls of banana and oat mixture onto the baking sheet. Scatter sliced almonds over cookies; sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.

Step 4

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until set and browned on the bottom, 12 to 14 minutes.