Yield: 50

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Our Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe taste amazing--you'll never guess they're a healthy cookie!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 cups whole rolled oats
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  2. Coat half sheet pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine applesauce, banana, butter; mix.
  4. Add brown sugar, and vanilla; mix to combine.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing and scraping bowl with each addition.
  6. Add flour, baking soda, and sea salt; mix until 80% incorporated.
  7. Add oats in three small batches mixing between batches.
  8. Do not over mix.
  9. Add chocolate, cranberries, and nuts; stir to incorporate.
  10. Drop cookies onto prepared pan by the tablespoon or use a large cookie scoop.
  11. Bake at 350 for 12-15 min or until edges are crispy and lightly browned.
  12. Store in airtight container.
  13. Dough can be frozen for two months or last one week in the fridge.
  14. Baked cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
  15. Makes approx 50 cookies.
  16. *Stevia can also replace the brown sugar in equal parts if desired

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

50

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 220mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 12gProtein: 5g