These Strawberry Chia Oatmeal Cookies Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Recipe for Strawberry Chia Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 large bananas, mashed
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp honey (can sub maple syrup)
• 1 ¾ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 8 large strawberries, diced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).

2. For the wet ingredients: In a bowl, mash the bananas into a paste, then mix in the applesauce, vanilla extract, and honey (or maple syrup).

3. For the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and ginger.

4. Then, mix the wet and dry ingredients together, then gently fold in the diced strawberries.

5. Drop 1 tablespoon-sized spoonfuls onto a greased or lined cookie sheet – the full recipe makes about 16 oatmeal chia seed cookies. Bake them until golden brown, for about 20 minutes. And voila, you've got a fresh batch of delicious oatmeal chia seed cookies made with strawberry and banana!