Breakfast Cookies?

That's right! I've toyed around with a recipe for a breakfast cookie and my little "testers" came home from school and approved!
In a food processor, combine 2 ripe bananas and 2/3c. NATURAL NO SUGAR ADDED applesauce
Stir in 1/2c. natural peanut butter- I prefer to buy peanut butter that has the fewest added ingredients possible unless it has added flax or the like...
Throw in 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (I prefer whey isolate- and mine has 130 calories, no fat, 1 g. carbs, and 30 g. of protein per scoop) and 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
Mix with 1 1/2 - 2 cups of old fashioned oats- quick oats can be used, but old fashioned will maintain more texture and are less process than quick oats
A heaping 1/4c. each of chopped nuts (I prefer walnuts) and dark chocolate chips can be added in...
Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes while the oven preheats to 350*
Scoop onto a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Yield about 16
Bake for 20-30 minutes until nicely browned and let sit for 5 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
About in each cookie:
146 calories
7g. fat
6g. protein
16g. carbohydrate

Enjoy!

those sound delicious!! I'll have to try it.

Wow! These sound delicious! What do you think about using almond butter vs the peanut butter, Ashley?

Hi Michelle-
Yes, I love almond butter and as long as you are choosing a natural- check the ingredients because by natural I mean as few ingredients as possible and no added sugar- almond butter is a great swap!