Diet Oatmeal Cookies without flour or sugar, using the ingredients you’ve provided:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100g) oatmeal
- 50g nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or sugar)
- 50g dried cranberries
- 10g coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the oatmeal, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, coconut flakes, and baking powder. Stir to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Mash the banana: In a separate bowl, mash the ripe banana until it’s smooth with no lumps.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Add the mashed banana to the dry ingredients, and then add your chosen sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or sugar). Mix everything together until well combined.
- Form the cookie dough: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Flatten each ball slightly with your hands to form cookie shapes. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Keep an eye on them as baking times may vary slightly depending on your oven.
- Cool and enjoy: Once the cookies are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These cookies are not only delicious but healthy, with oats and nuts providing fiber, healthy fats, and protein. Perfect for your 5-meal-a-day plan! Enjoy!