🌾 Mediterranean Healthy Oat Cookies
No Sugar • No Flour • Vegan • Dairy-Free
🧺 Ingredients:
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2 cups rolled oats
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1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any plant milk)
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2 ripe bananas (natural sweetener & binder)
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1/4 cup raisins, chopped dates, or figs
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1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pistachios)
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1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Pinch of sea salt
🍪 Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
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Add wet ingredients — almond milk, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
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Stir in dry ingredients — oats, raisins (or other dried fruit), nuts, cinnamon, and salt. Combine until evenly mixed.
If the mixture feels too wet, add a few more oats. -
Scoop spoonfuls of the dough onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork or your fingers.
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown on the edges.
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Cool completely before eating — they firm up as they cool.
🌿 Optional Mediterranean Add-ins:
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1 tbsp tahini or almond butter for richness
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1 tsp orange zest for a citrusy flavor
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A few chopped dried apricots or figs for sweetness
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Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before baking
