Healthy Harvest Breakfast Cookies

First of all, the notion of a cookie without flour, or sugar, or eggs, or butter BLOWS MY MIND. And the fact that they are delicious, raises these to the illustrious level of "Cuckoo-pants."

The inspiration for this cookie is my super-fantastic mom, who loves Autumn more than anyone on the planet. The day after Labor Day marks the start of Autumn in our family, and is celebrated with the ceremonial harvest wreath on the front door. Obviously.


What You'll Need
2 ripe bananas, smashed
1/2 Granny Smith apple, minced (a large mince, but smaller than a dice... a dince)
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tbsp chopped pecans
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp chinese five spice
pinch of kosher salt

The Cookie
In a small pan, heat the coconut oil on medium heat then add the apples, cinnamon and chinese five spice.

Sauté until softened.

Let cool for just a couple of minutes.






Smash the banana, evenly distribute a pinch of salt, and stir in the cooked apples and pecans.

The warmth of the apples helps loosen up banana, and help bind the oats.

I mix everything on a plate--it makes it easier to smash the banana and combine all of the ingredients.

Mix in the oats, and spoon onto a lined (or greased) baking sheet.

The "dough" will be pretty wet, just spoon it onto the baking sheet, and make sure all of the ingredients are touching.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.