Servings: 12 single servings

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana, mashed (about 2/3 cup) OR substitute with 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped walnuts, pecans, sliced almonds or ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons mini dark or white chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the mashed banana (or applesauce), eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract; whisk together. To the same bowl, add the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nuts, and optional chocolate chips. Stir together, and then gently fold in blueberries being careful not to crush them.
3. Scoop the dough into 12 equal mounds (about 3-4 tablespoons each) on the prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten and shape the dough to form round cookie shapes.
4. Bake until the cookies are lightly brown on bottom and edges, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or plate to cool completely.

Recipe adapted from: https://therealfooddietitians.com/blueberry-oatmeal-cookies

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