Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies

You are going to love these chewy cookies that are packed with nutritious oatmeal.

Makes 40 cookies

What you need:

1 egg
1/2 cup soft-tub non-hydrogenated margarine or butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 overly ripe medium sized bananas
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 cups oatmeal (dry quick rolled oats)
3/4 cup chocolate chips

How you prepare:

1. In a large bowl beat together the egg, margarine/butter, brown sugar, vanilla and banana until well beaten.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets.
4. Bake 350F for 10-15 minutes until golden.

Nutrition information per cookie:

95 Calories
1.8 g Protein
14.1 g Carbohydrates
4.0 g Fat
1.5 g Fibre

This recipe is adapted from the recipe “Banana Oatmeal Cookies” from the book “Eating Light Eating Right” by Shauna Ratner and Frances Johnson. 

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