Healthyish Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 Cup Rolled Old Fashion Oats
- 1 Cup Whole Grain Wheat Flour
- 1/2 Cup Walnut Pieces
- 1 Cup Coconut Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp Salt (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 – 1 Cup Mashed Banana
- 4 Tsp Water
- 1 32 Ounce Wide Mouth Mason Jar
- Ribbon and Tag for Jar
Instructions
To Make the Jars as Gifts:
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Layer your dry ingredients in the mason jar in the following order: salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, flour, coconut sugar, oatmeal, cranberries, and walnuts.
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Be sure to press the ingredients down to compact them as you go, otherwise you will not be able to fit everything in the jar!
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Do NOT add water or banana to the jar.
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Screw on the lid and add a label with the following instructions.
To Make the Cookies Only:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix mashed banana and water in a large mixing bowl.
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Add dry ingredients from the jar into the mixing bowl and mix ingredients together with your hands until a dough forms.
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Shape the dough into 2 tbsp balls and place 1-2” apart on the lined baking sheet.
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Use a fork to press the dough balls down into your desired cookie shape.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
- Cookies will not spread out when bake, so make sure to form them to your desired shape prior to baking.
- Amount of banana will depend on type of oats used and ripeness of banana—add more until a cookie dough texture is reached.
- Not a cranberry fan? Try substituting chocolate chips!
