Like the name of the cookie?  Chris gets props for that one.

I gave myself a challenge last night to be brave and attempt a cookie recipe without using sugar.  We had 2 fairly brown bananas sitting on the counter, along with a recently found bag of walnuts in the fridge that acted as my inspiration.  I wanted to create something with a bit of substance that would work well along with my morning snack, or for someone like Chris who needs a good boost of healthy energy as he’s rushing out the door to begin his long commute.  They key to making these more substantial – make ‘em big!!!  I’m not going to lie, I was a little hesitant to test these when they came out of the oven for fear that I would miss the brown sugary sweetness.. but I didn’t miss it one bit!

Oat N’ Nana Breakfast Cookie

What You Need:

• 1 C soft whole wheat flour
• 1 C rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 scoop all-natural unflavoured protein powder (or protein of choice)
• 2 small bananas; mashed
• 1/2 C unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 C walnut pieces
• 1/3 C mini chocolate chips

What You Do:

- Stir together the dry ingredients (minus the walnuts and chocolate chips) in a large bowl – set aside

- In a small bowl, mash the bananas and then whisk in the apple sauce, egg and vanilla

- Pour the wet into the dry and stir until well mixed

- Now stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips

- Using a soup spoon, scoop out the dough onto a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet

- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes

- Makes 14 cookies that are about 2.5 inches in diameter

Want some nutrition stats??

PER COOKIE

• 109 Calories
• 18 g Carbs
• 3 g Fat
• 5 g Protein
• 3 g Fiber
• 4 g Sugar

 Not too shabby for something that tastes so delicious!!!!