Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Cookies
Remember the chocolate oatmeal cookies you used to eat as a kid? Sometime back, I decided to play around in the kitchen a bit. These chocolate oatmeal cookies are what I came up with as a delicious and much healthier version.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 2 whole bananas very ripe
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or prepared PB2
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or date paste or other sweetener, more if you like very sweet
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Begin by heating the oven to 350°F, and then line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and to make cleanup a breeze.
- Next, mash 2 ripe bananas in a large bowl mixing bowl with a potato masher or fork.
- Once the bananas are mashed well, add the applesauce, peanut butter (or PB2 for lower fat), brown sugar (or another sweetener), cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- I've included instructions for how to make your own applesauce above for those that might not have access to it in their area.
- Next, in the recipe, add the old-fashioned oats to the mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Then, drop rounded spoonfuls of the batter onto a prepared baking sheet then gently press with a fork to flatten a bit. I use the fork to help round up the edges a bit as well.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Tips & Suggestions:
I have included step-by-step photos and directions above to ensure your first attempt will be successful.
Gluten-Free- The oats and all other ingredients are naturally gluten-free. Just make sure when purchasing the oats that they are certified not to have gluten from contamination of other products in the producer's facility.
Applesauce- Often I get messages from people who live in countries other than the United States saying that they don’t have apple sauce where they live and asking if they can make their own. It is easy to make your own unsweetened applesauce.
Storage- Store these cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. They also freeze well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 46mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g