NOsugarVEMBER recipie - Oats Cookies

Oats Cookies - these are yummy, I make a version for Marley and a version for me that contains protein powder but you can leave that out if you want to.  They are sweetened only with bananas and a little (unsweetened) apple sauce, which you can buy from the health food store - do make sure you check the ingredients to ensure no sugar has been added, alternatively  you could just make it yourself, baby food style
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They aren't cookies that will keep for too long so I wouldn't recommend doubling the mixture as they need to be eaten within a couple of days.  They are chewy and only a little bit sweet but yummy all the same.  By using fully ripened bananas you can help them become that bit sweeter.

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2-1tsp cinnamon
1/4cup walnut or macadamia oil
3/4cup chopped walnuts (you can exchange these for sultanas for little people but not for you during NOsugarVEMBER)
1 tbsp ground flax seed
2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
2 1/4cup mashed bananas
1 scoop protein powder (optional) - I use pea protein - see here

 Preheat oven to 180 degrees
Combine rolled oats, cinnamon and flax seed (and protein powder if using)
Add oil and toss to coat - put to one side
Mash bananas
Add applesauce, nuts and sultanas (if using)
Add the two mixtures together and combine well
Use a 1/4 cup to scoop mixture onto a baking tray covered in baking paper
Flatten cookies a little with a fork or spoon
Bake on a high rack for 10 minutes then remove from the oven and flatten each cookie a little more - return cookies to the oven for another 8-10mins or until slightly browned
Eat and enjoy : )