Banana Date and Oat Cookies

Yes it's been a while since I have posted anything about food... the truth be when you are convalescing with an upper respiratory tract infection the last thing on your mind is cooking...

So I must be getting better then?...?

 Here is a delicious, yummy, and good for you, quick and easy recipe…  and great for kids snack packs.

Banana Date and Oat Cookies

This is a recipe I have used since the late 80's.  The original recipe was from the "Fit for Life" book by Marilyn Diamond, and over the years I have played with it and just added odd bits and pieces from the pantry, for a bit of a twist to the basic recipe of oats, bananas, dates.

 

Ingredients:

 

1.5 cups porridge oats

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

4 tablespoons sunflower seeds

1/2 cup ground almonds

Pinch of Cinnamon

3 large very ripe bananas

3/4 cup dates

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1/3 cup Light Olive Oil or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons Raspberry Syrup (optional)

Ready to bake

Method:

 

Preheat oven to 175-180C.

 

Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl, add half the oil, and mix well.  

 

In a blender add the dates the raspberry syrup and remainder oil, blend to a chunky mess.  

 

Mash bananas with a fork add vanilla extract.

 

Add the dates and bananas to oats and seeds mix and mix well.

 

Onto a baking sheet place oval shaped cookies the size of tablespoon.  

 

Bake in a moderate oven 175-180C for 20-25 minutes.  Remove and cool on cooling grid.

Bon appetit!