I found this recipe on Pinterest for 'Applesauce Cookies' from Shape Magazine and thought they might be good ...... but, well ...... I really did not care from them. However, they were a hit with the toddler. In hopes of making a 'better' cookie I revised the recipe and they improved in flavor and texture.
These are a great go to snack for a child, cheaper than what you can buy in the store, healthier, and easy to make. I think the most difficult part is remembering to buy bananas so they can ripen. I really don't know why they were call Applesauce Cookies since the main ingredient is bananas! I just call them Toddler Cookies - aka Grandma Cookies since I make them for the toddler.
Toddler Cookies
3 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup quinoa flakes (if you do not have quinoa flakes you can substitute with oatmeal and process as below)
1 cup gluten free oatmeal pulsed in food processor or blender so it is not so coarse (don't over pulse or you will have flour)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ground flax
1/2 cup dried cranberries (cherries/raisins or whatever you have available)
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Mix all of the ingredients together with your mixer or by hand and drop rounded teaspoon on parchment paper lined baking sheet. (Note in the picture above there is no parchment paper - these stick really bad since there is no oil in the cookie. so do yourself a favor and use the parchment paper). Slightly flatten cookie with back of spoon. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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