Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Blueberries

    I had some overripe bananas and was bored with banana bread.  I wanted a cookie.  With oatmeal.  Something chewy and healthier.  I wanted less sugar, less fat, and whole wheat flour.  Oh, and I had blueberries.  And dates.  You’ll feel good about giving these to your kids.  I love it when a plan comes together.  Here’s what I came up with:

INGREDIENTS:  YIELDS 35 Cookies

1 cup Bananas, mashed

4 TBSP Butter, salted

½ cup Canola oil

1 egg

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

½ tsp Salt

1 ½ tsp Cinnamon

½ cup Brown Sugar

1 tsp Baking Powder

½ tsp Baking Soda

2 TBSP Wheat Germ

2 TBSP Flax seed

Scant 3 cups Quick-Cooking Oatmeal

½ – ¾ cup Fresh Blueberries

½ cup Dates, chopped

PREPARATION:

In mixer bowl, beat Bananas and remove to a 1 cup measure.  In same bowl, beat Butter, Canola oil, egg, Vanilla, Salt, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Wheat Germ, and Flax Seed until well blended.  Return the bananas and mix in.

Add Oatmeal and mix until incorporated.  Fold in Blueberries and Dates.

I used my large cookie scoop and baked on a stoneware baking sheet at 350 ° F for 10-12 minutes.

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