Hi and welcome back to Ria Lives Well!

I have to give Cassey Ho at Blogilates credit for this cookie recipe.

After seeing a picture of her banana cookie recipe on Instagram (one cup oatmeal, 1 banana), I decided to give it a try. But I couldn’t stop with two healthy ingredients when so much more could be added. Like, I don’t know, coconut shreds and maple syrup?

Easy vegan banana oatmeal cookie:

Yields 6 cookies

1 cup oatmeal

1 banana

1 tablespoon shred coconut (toasted) + more for coating (optional)

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

Pour oatmeal into a med. sized bowl. Mash one banana and add it with oatmeal.

Put a skillet on a burner with low heat. Add two tablespoons of coconut. Mix until toasted-about three minutes. Mix it frequently so it doesn’t burn.

Add toasted coconut to oatmeal banana mix. Add two teaspoons maple syrup and optional 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Mix until all ingredients come together.

Set oven at 350 deg. F.

Take fairly big pieces, roll into a ball and flatten with the palms of your hand. Coat them in coconut shreds if you prefer.

Bake for 15 minutes.

These cookies are great on their own, but I prefer a smear of peanut butter.

Or a drizzle (let’s be real, downpour) of natural maple syrup.

Yum. They taste like coconut banana bread.

They’re easy, vegan, healthy and delicious. A wonderful snack to feed your sweet tooth. And did someone say “great post workout snack?” Yup, I totally agree. Great post workout snack.

~Live Well!