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Tamara's Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, soft and slightly crispy on the outside! Using over ripened bananas is a great way to add a delicious sweet taste and helps to save those bananas before they go to waste!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 over ripened bananas mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • small pinch of salt
  • 3 1/2 cup large flake oats
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconuts
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds/pepitas optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Mash bananas or put them in a blender and set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, mix egg, brown sugar and butter.
  4. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt and mashed bananas and mix. Then slowly mix in oats, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips.
  5. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop batter onto baking sheet into even portions (I made 18 medium size cookies). Bake for 16 min on 375 and broil on high heat for 1-2 min to get a nice golden colour.