Banana, oat n' nut cookies
Given the absolute gorgeousness of the other contributions to @elainarcheronweek's cookie exchange, I feel a bit ashamed sharing this recipe. I've been putting it off for a couple of weeks, 'cause let's face it: they are neither pretty nor decadent, nor do they require much skill.
Please remember that these cookies are intended for little palates who are not used to a lot of sugar; I usually make them without the chocolate chips, so they're more appropriate for a regular snack/energy bomb for kids who love to run themselves ragged. But 'tis the season, so the chocolate chips went in this time.
I think Elain would agree.
Nyx certainly would!
I like that these contain the veggie form of omega 3 in the chia seeds and LSA, and you can swap out the nut butter you're using to maintain regular allergen exposure to different nuts. They are also vegan, which means your kitchen pixie is unlikely to give themself salmonella when they shove their hands in the bowl to "help" and taste. Side note: if you have any tips to get a toddler to actually roll the dough into a ball instead of straight up eating it I'm all ears!
If you are my irl friend, and you happened across this post and think it looks just like the recipe I shared with you for your kid... no it doesn't. You didn't see anything here. What is a fandom anyway? I wouldn't know.
But I digress! I think this would be the perfect recipe for Elain to make with Nyx, as it's both super easy and forgiving, and - so far - the kids all love them.
Banana, Oat 'n Nut Cookies
Makes approx. 20 without the choc chips, a few more with them.
Ingredients
3x overripe bananas, mashed
½ cup pitted dates, minced OR 2 tsp sugar
1 pinch salt (optional)
2 heaped dessert spoons of nut butter (PB, almond, a mix like ABC etc)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup chia seeds
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup desiccated coconut
½ cup LSA (linseed, sunflower, almond meal mix)
100g chocolate chips (optional - I used vegan, you can use whatever you prefer, or not at all)
Plain/all purpose flour as required (at least 1 cup)