• PREP-TIME: 15 MINUTES / READY IN: 30 MINUTES
  • MAKES 10 COOKIES
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Perfect for keeping your energy levels high during a long hike or satisfying your sweet tooth after dinner, these oversized cookies are delightfully chewy and incredibly versatile. The wholesome combination of peanut butter, oats, raisins, and cinnamon tastes like a decadent treat but these crave-worthy cookies are totally free from refined sugar and oil. Don’t be afraid to get creative and add in other ingredients like chopped nuts, freeze-dried blueberries, or vegan dark chocolate chips to totally customize the recipe. Pro tip: Keep a batch in the freezer so you always have a tasty treat on hand!

Recipe from Forks Over Knives

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By Nancy Macklin, RDN, Sep 21, 2022

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ cup mashed banana (1 large)
  • ½ cup grated apple
  • ¼ cup chunky no-salt-added peanut butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine the first six ingredients (through vanilla). In a small bowl stir together the next five ingredients (through salt). Add oat mixture to apple mixture; stir until combined. Stir in raisins.
  2. Drop dough by ¼-cup portions 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Dip a spatula in water and use it to flatten and spread the mounds to 2¾-inch rounds (about ½ inch thick).
  3. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are browned. Cool on a wire rack. To Store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

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