No Sugar Added Cookies
Always looking for healthier dessert options? These No Sugar Added Cookies are a perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. Packed with wholesome ingredients and natural sweetness, these cookies are easy to make and oh-so-delicious. Whether you're trying to cut back on refined sugars or just looking for a tasty snack, these cookies will become your new favorite go-to recipe.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
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Add the oats, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the mashed bananas. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
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If desired, fold in chopped nuts or seeds for added crunch and dried fruits for extra sweetness.
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Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dollops of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
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Gently flatten the dough mounds with the back of a spoon to create cookie shapes.
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Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
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Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
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Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying.
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Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie- Calories
- 80 kcal per cookie
- Total Fat
- 1.5 g per cookie
- Saturated Fat
- 0.2 g per cookie
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg per cookie
- Sodium
- 15 mg per cookie
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16 g per cookie
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g per cookie
- Sugars
- 5 g per cookie
- Protein
- 2 g per cookie
These cookies are not only delicious but also nutritious, providing a good source of fiber from the oats, vitamins and potassium from the bananas, and antioxidants from the cinnamon. They are perfect for those following a gluten-free or dairy-free diet as well. So, next time you crave something sweet, whip up a batch of these No Sugar Added Cookies for a guilt-free indulgence that tastes just as good as traditional cookies.