Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon (regulates blood sugar)
• ¼ tsp salt
• Wet Ingredients:
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large ripe banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
• 1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter, unsweetened)
• Optional Add-ins:
• 2 tbsp chopped walnuts (healthy fats)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (extra fiber)
• 1 tbsp sugar-free dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients (oats, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt).
3. Combine wet ingredients (mashed banana, peanut butter, vanilla).
4. Fold together until a thick dough forms. Add optional mix-ins.
5. Scoop 1-tbsp portions onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
6. Bake 12–15 mins until edges are golden. Cool completely.