Between my early morning starts with Miss Kennedy and trying to still sneak a work-out in my mornings can get hectic and messy. I am 10000% guilty and just downing the coffee until noon then reaching for anything I can put in my stomach. I’m not proud of this routine, so I’ve been trying to be more pro-active about my morning meal prep. These cookies are great because they are a modified version of my trail-mix cookies with simple ingredients that many already have in their pantry. I also love these cookies because they are bite-sized, contain no added sugar, and are dairy free.
Ingredients:
- 1 Mashed banana
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter or nut butter
- 1 Cup rolled or instant oats
- 1 Tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Instant coffee
- Dash of salt
Optional mix-ins:
- 1/4th Cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4th Cup diced dried cherries
- 1/4th Cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Pre-heat over to 350 degrees F and spray a large cookies sheet with a no-stick spray
Place banana and nut butter is a microwave safe bowl and heat for 60 seconds
Mash together the banana and nut butter
In a separate bowl combine the oats, instant coffee, salt, and baking powder
Stir the oat mixture into the banana mixture and fold in any option mix-ins
Use cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop 1 inch cookies onto a baking sheet
Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are brown
Allow cookies to cool before enjoying
Pro tip: Bake these cookies in a large batch and freeze half to eat later in the week!
