Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies(no sugar added, egg, flour, & dairy free)

I used raw sunflower seeds and slivered almonds for these

This is a healthy option for breakfast or a snack and is so versatile.

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Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies (no sugar added, egg,flour &dairy free)

1 1/2 c oatmeal, quick or old fashioned
2 ripe bananas, mashed with fork until creamy*
1 c unsweetened applesauce
1/3 c raisins or dried cranberries
1/4 c chopped walnuts, or any kind you like**
1 t vanilla extract
1 t cinnamon

Mix vanilla and cinnamon into the applesauce.  Blend  with all other ingredients and let sit for 10 minutes.  Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and flatten into rounds. Bake approx. 30-35 minutes or until golden and done. Remove from cookie sheet and let rest for 5 minutes, then move to cooling rack.

*Hint: I freeze ripe bananas in their skins if I am not ready to use them.  I put them in the microwave for about 1 minute and they are ready.  You never need to throw out those over-ripe bananas again.
                                                                                 --Maureen Clegg

**If you don't eat nuts, just make recipe without them.  No need to replace them with anything else.