I feel like I've been on a junk food bender lately and I'm really looking for a way to sort of de-toxify myself. I eat really healthy meals, but I've been struggling with the snacking. I've read that sugar and cheese are two of the most addicting foods people eat in excess. It wasn't hard for me to give up cheese, but sugar? That's a tough one.
I came across this recipe the other night. I'm not sure where it came from, but someone who seems to think Facebook and Pinterest are synonymous posted it. I mean, seriously, this person had so much crap posted on their page... Anyway, I digress. The thing that interested me the most about the recipe was that there was no added sugar. Even the healthiest cookie recipes I've seen have added sugar in one form or another, whether it's honey, agave, or even stevia.
BTW, have you ever tried stevia? It's supposed to be really good for you because it's plant derived and has zero sugar. I tried it when I first started boot camp a couple of years ago. I'm telling you, it's the grossest thing ever. Granted, I only tried it in my coffee. But as my wise bestie says, "Ewww!"
I love that these cookies are completely natural and made from real ingredients. When I first started making these I thought, there's no way they're going to hold together. There's no eggs! But they did, and they're tasty. Perfect amount of sweet.
Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup milk of choice
2 cups oats
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix together mashed bananas, applesauce and milk in a large bowl. Stir in oats, raisins, vanilla and cinnamon.
Drop mixture by spoonfulls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until just starting to brown around the edges.
Let cool completely on a cooling rack and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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