In honor of being at home and spending lots of quality time chez family, I thought a little Thursday treat sounded like the perfect plan. So after a little browse online (what in heavens name did people do before the Internet?? Cookbooks you may answer now I guess, but what if what you fancied wasn't in a cookbook that you happened to have in your house??) Anyway, in light of my health-buzz I thought I'd make something yummy AND not completely bad for you- and in a way that would make the rest of the family willing to eat it too.
And my search was fruitful. This recipe for healthy banana chocolate cookies, posted by this clever lady, looked easy and yum, and so I went to work. And I am happy to report they taste DELICIOUS! Totally worth a try if you fancy something sweet yet healthy-ish! Now, how are they healthy you say? Mainly from no added sugar and the use of coconut oil, but also they are butter, flour and egg-less. "LIKE"! Note; they are still quite calorific mind you, so don't confuse 'health cookie' with 'diet cookie'! But a little goes a long way- so put on that apron and get baking!
Banana Coconut Chocolate Drops
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
60ml extra-virgin coconut oil, barely warm so liquid
220g rolled oats
70g ground almonds
44g shredded coconut (recipe calls for unsweetened, I did use desiccated sweetened)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
170 - 200g dark chocolate chips or chunks
Preheat oven to 180C and line baking sheets with paper. Combine the bananas, coconut oil and vanilla and set aside. Combine oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Add dry to wet and stir till combined, it will be 'wetter' than most cookie doughs. Fold in chocolate then drop dough 2 tsp apart on sheets and bake for 12 - 14 minutes or until golden. Let cool on racks.
YUM!
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