These cookies are the bomb
1/2 cup pitted and chopped dates
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a medium bowl, stir mashed banana, oats, dates, oil, pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix well, and allow the batter to sit for 15 minutes.
3. With two tablespoons in hand, scoop a heaping tablespoon with one spoon and then push the batter off onto a parchment lined baking sheet with the other spoon.
4. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies are golden brown.
Tasty tips
--Dark chocolate chips would be an awesome addition to these cookies.
--You can use a small knife to slice a date open to remove the pit. Personally I prefer to place the date on a cutting board and use your thumb to gently squish it, revealing the pit that you can easily pull out.
--You can substitute any chopped nuts for pecans.
--For the right texture, use large flake oats rather than quick oats.
(Kary Osmond is a Canadian recipe developer and former television host of the popular daytime cooking show "Best Recipes Ever." Her easy recipes include helpful tips to guide you along the way, and her love of plant-based cooking offers healthy alternatives to some of your favorite dishes. Learn more at www.karyosmond.com.)
